Singer and actress Hyeri reflected on her 16-year career in the entertainment industry on her YouTube channel, revealing that she experienced moments when her faith in humanity was shattered. She shared that letters from charitable organizations where she previously made donations helped restore her trust in people.
Reflecting on 16 Years in the Entertainment Spotlight
Born in 1994, Lee Hye Ri launched her career by debuting as a member of Girl’s Day in 2010 before successfully transitioning into acting and variety programming. Operating within the public eye for more than a decade and a half brings distinct professional pressures, involving constant evaluation, comparison, and competition alongside intense interest in private life. After making a name for herself through idol group activities, she expanded her field into acting and built public recognition by moving between variety shows and dramas, establishing herself as one of the representative examples of an actress from an idol background.
During a video titled This Industry Where Only Entertaining People Can Survive
(also cited as This Industry Where Only Interesting People Survive
) released on her YouTube channel on the 18th, the actress engaged in conversation with actress Park Gyeong-hye (also written as Park Kyung-hye) and the production PD and production staff. Amid the discussion, she offered a candid look at the emotional toll of long-term public exposure and shared her thoughts on donation and sharing while reflecting on her life in the industry.
“I’ve been in the working world for about 16 years. After doing that for so long, there are a few moments when you lose faith in humanity. Those letters helped me recharge my faith in humanity.”
Hyeri, Singer and Actress
Letters That Restored Trust Amid Industry Fatigue
To combat the emotional wear and tear of interpersonal skepticism in the entertainment business, Hyeri turned to correspondence she preserved over the years. She pulled out saved letters during the YouTube broadcast, suddenly asking her fellow guests, Shall I restore your faith in humanity?
or Shall I recharge your faith in humanity?
as she brought out letters she had kept over the years. While she did not mention specific incidents or particular individuals, she expressed the emotional fatigue she likely experienced while working within the public eye and the industry for a long time using relatively direct language.
These documents originated from organizations connected to her personal philanthropic efforts. Although she noted that she cannot introduce specific cases, she explained what the messages conveyed about the individuals who received assistance, stating that they contained information about the lives and health conditions of those who received the support, as well as the reasons why the support was needed.
“They describe the kind of lives these people lead, what health problems they have, and why they need support. I can’t share specific cases, but I wanted to show them off.”
Hyeri, Singer and Actress
The emotional exchange reshaped how she views giving back. Initially, she worried that publicizing donations might be viewed as promoting good deeds or “showing offor being shameful, making her think it might be better not to say anything.
I thought it might seem as though I was showing off my generosity, and I also felt embarrassed, so I wondered whether it would be better not to say anything,” she noted during the broadcast. Ultimately, seeing these people convey their hearts and express their feelings to her convinced her that it would be better to share that as well with others.
An Emotional Exchange Beyond Economic Support
Rather than viewing charity as a unilateral transfer of economic resources or a one-sided relationship of providing help, Hyeri described it as a reciprocal emotional connection where the two parties can exchange emotional influence in the process of exchanging gratitude and support. She observed that the process filled an internal void that routine work could not touch, emphasizing that she experienced her own heart being filled in the process.
“It felt as though something that nothing I did could fill was instead being filled even more.”
Hyeri, Singer and Actress
The discussion highlights a shift in perception for the performer, who appeared in the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama “Dream to Youthat ended last month, and is also scheduled to appear in the new Disney+ variety show
Style Wars.” As her career expands from singer to actress to entertainer and enters a new phase beyond her 16th year since debut, her candid reflection demonstrates that a single sincere word sent by someone can also become an occasion to restore one’s faith in others.
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