Kei Nangon On Hiatus (2011-indefinite)
From Clumsy Media
From Kei Nangon (2011)
Hello to all my fans, it has been a very long time since my last official news reach out to you all. In regards to the news of me leaving for my studies next year over seas, it is true and has been confirmed valid since I have received my acceptance letter not long ago. Unfortunately the journey will end here for now, and I hope everyone will be supportive of this idea as this is a very personal matter and also means a lot if I have your support on this. The decision was extremely hard to make and I am very fortunate to have my company's support on this.
There has been many stories as to why I decided to leave my acting and modelling after such a short year to pursure studies. I can specify that there is no other reason other than wanting to finish my studying of the field I enjoyed. As to why I decided to discontinue at my first university, Seoul National University it is merely because I was offered an opportunity of an life time to study aboard overseas. I have enjoyed my short time at Seoul National [University] and hope that one day I will return upon and contribute to the community with what I have learnt aboard.
Truth to say, I have wasted a lot of time already. This year has been very surprising and unexpected in the most ways. Before I started this, a year ago on day - 27TH August 2010, I have thought that this jounrey will be hard and long, after a year I will go back to my studies no matter what happens - good or bad. I will have to keep my promise, even though the result is more than pleasant. I earned what I thought I would have never able to earn half of what I have now in a life time. The role in The Warrior's Way made everything worth while, everything that came after that was pure blessing from everyone. No one thought I would stand in where I am right now in just tweleve months and either did I.
It is sad that this year could very well be the peak height of my career in the entertainment industry. Chilling Romance 1.5 is doing so good with the audience, that I cried the moment I knew it came out as the highest grossing film this year in just these days. Even if I leave now, I believe that after years when I come back, even old and no longer as glamour there will be fans that wait upon me. It is true I have not decided whether or not to come back yet but it all depends on time and pure chance. My degree will take four years to complete, by then I will be twenty-three; which is pretty young but I would have wasted the golden years active in the industry so whether or not I will come back is still unsure. I have always wanted a very quiet life. Maybe open a coffee store? That has always been a dream of mine.
To those that has specialized views of my deicison, it is my life everyone. Please don't expect me to make decisions in favour of you when it is my life that depends on these decisions - it is easy for you to judge when you are the one that won't be living the life. With this, I shall end my be well message. I will finish filming for Stupid Love Story with my every last energy as a hope that my fans will look forward to in the following year as it could very well be my last project. It has been a very unbelieveable year everyone.
Kei Nangon
5TH SEPTEMBER 2011
From Kei Nangon (2012)
To all my fans,
All those that were paranoid with the news and such, I do deeply apologise for the troubles I have caused. This final decision was made after going through a lot of discussions and prepartions. For the majority, I hope Rosies will forgive me and keep on believing in me. Please understand that in the very beginning of this hiatus I decided to stay away from the media, the only difference now is I have decided to announce this to the public, so the industry takes my leave seriously.
In order to pursure my studies and other aspects in life, I will need all the privacy I can possibly get. My friends around me have felt pressured by being photographed without permission and my family as well. I ask this to be stopped and respect their rights.
My break up is not to be blamed on the media. It is our own personal problems. However I do believe in the near future it will not be possible for me to take a relationship with another seriously if we're being watched by everyone. Hence, here, today, I am asking for privacy not only for myself but for everyone that I am in and will love.
It is too early to confirm my definite leave of what has been going around for never returning. As of now, I have no plans. I am not involved with anything but the future hols a lot of possibilities and no one can predict the future. You patience here is needed. The day if I ever return, I hope I will bring a better self forward with much more things for eveyrone to look forward to.
Please remember I will still be here - one form of another. It has been an enjoyable journey but for now I want some rest.
Kei Nangon
20TH MARCH 2012
