Gong Seun Yeon Opens Up About Feeling Bothered By TWICE’s Jeongyeon’s Success

Gong Seung Yeon opens up about the bittersweet feelings behind her sister Jeongyeon’s success with TWICE.

The actress, known for her role in Perfect Crown, revealed her honest emotions during a recent appearance on tvN’s variety show You Quiz on the Block. She shared the tough journey she faced trying to establish her acting career while watching her younger sister rise to fame as a K-pop idol.

Gong Seung Yeon recalled struggling after her 2015 drama Heard It Through The Grapevine. Despite early hopes fueled by initial earnings, she soon faced severe financial difficulties, unable to cover rent, insurance, or pension premiums. This forced her to move back with her parents and push hard for more auditions, even pleading with her agency and writing letters to casting directors.

While Seung Yeon fought to keep her career afloat, Jeongyeon was already enjoying massive success as a TWICE member. This contrast brought mixed feelings for the oldest sister.

I was happy that my sister was doing well. But I also harbored the oldest child’s mindset of ‘I have to do even better.’ My mom also wished that her oldest daughter would do well and help pull up her younger siblings. There were times when I felt like, as an older sister, I was falling short compared to my younger sister.

— Gong Seung Yeon

Fans have responded with sympathy and praise for Gong Seung Yeon’s resilience and determination. She also opened up about how failing to debut as an idol under SM Entertainment impacted her path before becoming an actress.

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