Sistar Bora: What Happened During Her 3-Year Hiatus… “I Confessed I Wasn’t Doing Well Mentally”

Bora, formerly of the group Sistar, opened up about the honest emotions she experienced during about three years away from the spotlight. She calmly confessed to the anxiety and guilt that came after her busy schedule came to a halt, as well as the time that led her to reflect on herself.

On the YouTube channel 'Ahn Joon-young's Ordinary Thursday Night,' released on the 14th, Bora appeared as a guest and shared a sincere conversation.

That day, Bora said, "At first, I didn't realize I was in such a difficult state," adding, "I was actually more mentally exhausted when I wasn't busy." She continued, "I acknowledged that my mental health wasn't good, and I thought I had to overcome it myself."

In particular, she recalled the period when she worked without an agency for about three years, saying, "It wasn't that I didn't work at all, but I wasn't active like before," and "I even deliberately did not join a company."

She went on to confess, "I really felt a huge sense of guilt about resting itself," adding, "I kept telling myself, 'When have you ever really rested? It's okay to rest now.'"

Singer Ahn Joon-young also related to her. She confessed, "Even if I rest for just a few days, I get anxious thinking, 'What if I end up resting forever?'"

Ahn Joon-young also said to Bora, "You seem like a much stronger and more open person than I expected," and asked, "Why are you showing this side only now?" In response, Bora said sincerely, "I don't think there was anyone who brought me out like this."

Bora also shared a new discovery about herself. She said, "I thought I was just naturally a bright person. The lively side I showed during Sistar promotions was definitely also my real self."

But as time passed, she came to know another side of herself. Bora honestly revealed, "It turns out I was a person with a darker side than anyone else," adding, "I realized too late that I had been masking myself with a bright image."

She added, "From now on, I want to show my unvarnished, true self."

Meanwhile, Bora debuted with Sistar in 2010 and was widely loved for numerous hit songs such as 'Push Push,' 'Touch My Body,' and 'Loving U.' After the group disbanded in 2017, she expanded her career into acting and has been moving between dramas and variety shows.