In a “Radio Star” episode on May 29th broadcasted by MBC and themed “War of Actors”, stars such as Song Seung-heon, Lee Si-eon, Oh Yeon-seo, and Jang Gyu-ri made guest appearances.
During the show, Oh Yeon-seo took a trip down memory lane to her days as a member of the second-generation girl group LUV. The group, which also featured Jeon Hye-bin, promoted their work for roughly eight months. Oh Yeon-seo’s first outing as an idol was in 2002 with LUV’s album “Story Orange Girl.” She mused, “Things were tough at that time, possibly overshadowed by the World Cup. We were competing with groups like SUGAR and M.I.L.K.“
An on-screen segment featuring a live performance by Oh Yeon-seo with LUV caught attention for its lack of AR—a contrast to the recorded track. Kim Gura quipped, “You can really tell a difference between this and the recording,” causing chuckles all around. Oh Yeon-seo fondly recalled, “Back in those days, we sang 100% live, and we had to perform without the help of in-ears.” Kim Gura chimed in, “These days groups have some form of backing track, but in the past, performances were completely live.“
She also revealed, “My debut came about quite unexpectedly. It was originally Hwang Bo-ra who was set for debut, but when things didn’t work out, they cast me. After only about four months of prep, I was on the stage. Those times were hard, and I often missed my family. I wasn’t too downhearted when our activities wrapped up swiftly.“
FAQs About Oh Yeon-seo’s Idol Days
- When did Oh Yeon-seo debut?
Oh Yeon-seo debuted in 2002. - What girl group was Oh Yeon-seo a part of?
She was part of the second-generation girl group called LUV. - How long did LUV promote?
The girl group promoted for about eight months. - Which album did Oh Yeon-seo release with LUV?
They released “Story Orange Girl.” - Why does Oh Yeon-seo believe LUV had difficulties?
She thinks their promotions may have been overshadowed by the World Cup, and they had competition from other girl groups. - How did Oh Yeon-seo end up debuting with LUV?
Originally, Hwang Bo-ra was set to debut in her place, but Oh Yeon-seo was cast instead after it didn’t work out with Bo-ra. - Did Oh Yeon-seo have any regrets about her time with LUV?
She had no regrets when the group’s activities came to an end as she found the idol lifestyle very tough and missed her family.