A female idol who mysteriously disappeared right after the worst debut stage in history, was rumored to be the son of a tycoon.

Criticized for her talent and appearance, the girl who just debuted decided to give up acting.

January 2, 2009, was the day Ori (real name Baek Ji Hyun) appeared on KBS's Music Bank stage. It was the singer's first and last performance before disappearing, never to be seen again. Accordingly, Ori's stage was dubbed "the worst debut stage in history".

"Her voice breaks, barely matches the tune. It's hard to watch until the end... At least she gets a lot of public attention," netizens commented.

Ori, also known in Japanese as Tanaka Sori, debuted at the age of 14, with her EP of the same name, consisting of 3 songs. She is also the only singer signed to the management company Changs Entertainment. The company was also unknown at the time. Negative comments about Ori became hot and fast after her debut performance.

Just like the malicious comments, rumors about Ori spread quickly, suggesting that she had an industry relationship, even a second-generation chaebol, or the daughter of the president of a broadcasting network. . As if those rumors weren't bad enough, another series of rumors surfaced, commenting on her beauty, calling her "ugly duckling into a beautiful swan".

As rumors continued to swirl around Ori's ability to transform from ugly to beautiful, Girls Day's Minah was dragged into the fray, as netizens assumed she was the secret Ori after plastic surgery. America.

Minah was even asked about it during her television appearances, to the point that her agency Dream T Entertainment felt the need to issue a statement in the face of the rumors: "Minah and Ori are not the same person. a person. Minah has been annoyed by this kind of rumor for a long time."

Not only was Minah affected by malicious comments and rumors from netizens, but Wonder Girls member Sohee was also compared in appearance and vocals to Ori. In which, many people think that Sohee is cuter than Ori but lacks vocal ability.

"Why would her entertainment company let her debut as a solo artist? I mean... Wonder Girls' Sohee can't really sing but at least JYP is smart enough when I let her debut in a group God, not talking about JYP... people are smart enough to know that.

However, Ori's company is not the only one to blame for this. I will be completely honest. I don't feel bad at all. I mean, I suppose she herself knows she has no talent for singing! So don't push yourself with your dream of becoming a singer," said netizen.

In the nearly 10 years since Ori's disastrous debut, no one has been able to gather any information about what happened to her. YouTube channel Midnight Theories dug up footage found on Dangmin Review, in which the host was able to interview an intern from the sister company Ori debuted with.

"The intern went on to clarify rumors about Ori being the daughter of a certain wealthy businessman or the daughter of a broadcasting president. She also said that Ori had been training for a year. before debut and Ori's voice really isn't that bad..."

Being accused of all sorts of things, plus reading hateful and hurtful comments, hurt Ori so deeply that she felt compelled to leave her agency but also leave the entertainment industry. complete mind.

"The stress was so intense that I experienced depression and consequent gastrointestinal problems. At that point, I ended my craving for music... I worked at a free music store. taxes at the international airport and disappeared...", Ori shared.

Midnight Theories discovers that Ori is living in Japan in hopes of becoming a composer. Whatever she is doing now, the public hopes that she is living her best life, happy and fulfilled.

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