Jessi breaks silence on cancels broadcasting gigs: I’m so stressed out and have been crying a lot these days

Jessica Ho, better known as Jessi, recently hit headlines after she canceled all of her broadcasting schedules. Her label stated that the singer was MOA due to health reasons. Shereleased her single album 'Gum' on October 25th.

On October 31, Jessi made an appearance on SBS Power FM's ‘Choi Hwa-jung's Power Time’, where she discussed her ambitions in acting and opened up about her recent challenges.


During the radio show, Jessi shared her interest in acting, stating, "Music is my dream, but as I continue in this path, I find myself dreaming of more things. When I look at myself, I believe I can do anything if I put in my best effort. It's the same for everyone." She expressed her confidence in acting and her willingness to take on a small role that doesn't require much dialogue, although she noted that Korean is a bit difficult for her. Jessi mentioned that she had received casting offers in the US but missed opportunities due to her commitments in Korea, emphasizing her desire to act well.


According to Kbizoom, a listener expressed concern about Jessi's health, as she cancelled her performances citing health reasons. In response, Jessi admitted, “I’m in poor condition these days." And explained that she had a hard time managing everything after her contract with P Nation ended. She said, "I learned many lessons. A lot of people betrayed me. It was very tiring and lonely. But I still have work to do right? So I tried to endure it and my body just collapsed."

She further stated, "I used to think ‘I can fight this’, but now my body just can’t take it anymore. I’ve been performing recently. I went to events last summer either and felt like I was going to fall down. My body didn’t move the way I wanted”.

When DJ Choi Hwa-jung asked Jessi how she relives her stress, the singer stated, 'Don’t do anything. I don’t know how to manage it. And I pray a lot.” Jessi mentioned experiencing insomnia, crying frequently, and feeling the need to hide her pain and maintain a professional facade. She also expressed her longing for a break after several years of non-stop work and stress, saying, ““I think I need to rest. I haven’t taken any break for the past 3-4 years. I kept running forward and getting stressed out, people left and came, they betrayed me and hurt me. I’m having insomnia. I’m so stressed out and have been crying a lot these days. I always want to hide my pain and show a bright and professional appearance, but I feel lonely after returning home”.

DJ Choi Hwa-jung offered comfort and support, hoping that the radio broadcast could help Jessi relieve some of her stress.