At the 'Marie' musical press call in Seoul, f(x)'s Luna shared her struggles, while Cosmic Girls' Subin returns to music after 7 years.
December/23/2025 18:57
On the afternoon of the 23rd, a press call for the musical 'Marie' was held at the Seoul Baekam Art Hall, attended by Luna from f(x), Subin from Cosmic Girls, Lee Jisook, Kim Juyoung, Jung Wiwook, and Kim Soyul. f(x)'s Luna expressed her pain from losing Sulli and her close friends, saying, 'I considered giving up being a singer due to my health issues over the past 5 years.' Cosmic Girls' Subin returns to music after about 7 years, participating in the OST for the drama 'Mari and the Changed Dads.'
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