Tei Clarifies Controversial ‘Celebrity is a Breeze’ Comment
Singer Tei Explains His Viral Comment on ‘Radio Star’
Tei Clarifies His Comment
On the recent episode of MBC’s Entertainment Program ‘Radio Star’, which aired on the 4th, actor In Gyo-jin, Ji Seung-hyun, singer Tei, and comedian Heo Kyung-hwan appeared as guests.
During the show, Kim Gu-ra asked Tei, “Do you still think being a celebrity is a breeze?”
Tei had previously garnered attention for commenting on another show about the challenges of self-employment, saying, “Being a celebrity is a breeze. Anyone watching TV will agree that trying another job for just a month will show you.”
Tei explained, “I didn’t know the term ‘breeze’ would make it to the broadcast,” and continued, “Singer Lee Seok-hoon seemed interested in doing business, and it started with saying that singing is a breeze.”
He clarified, “There are still misunderstandings, and I’m clearing them up as I go. What I meant was, ‘What you’ve been doing is the best. It’s not easy to embark on a different venture leaving behind what you’ve accumulated.'”
From Singer to Entrepreneur
Tei ventured into business by opening a gourmet burger shop in 2018, which reportedly exceeds an annual revenue of 1 billion KRW.