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| Eugina Svetlana. Capture from her Instagram |
By Dong Sun-hwa
A Russian TV personality will debut as a member of a K-pop idol group this winter.
Eugina Svetlana, 21, posted the news to her Instagram Tuesday. She has been an idol trainee for two years and recently clinched an exclusive contract with an agency, according to the post.
"Did you get surprised?" she wrote.
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| Eugina Svetlana is embarking on a career in K-pop. Capture from her Instagram |
Svetlana is from Sakhalin, in the Russian Far East. She is studying political science and diplomacy at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul.
"I decided to come to Korea after traveling the country with my mother," Svetlana told The Daily Sports Seoul on Monday. "Korea was so much different from Russia ― it was a culture shock."
She was particularly fond of Koreans respecting others and being enthusiastic. Those she met also were kind to foreigners.
Drama was another driving factor that led to her settling in Korea.
"I fell in love with Korea after being enthralled by KBS2 TV series "Boys Over Flowers," she said.
She finally came to Korea after persuading her family. In Korea, she got a part-time job as a model, and later some agencies suggested she become a trainee.
The singer-to-be also appeared in JTBC talk show "Abnormal Summit" and MBC Every1 reality show "Welcome, First Time in Korea?" in 2017.
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| Eugina Svetlana has appeared on talk and reality shows in Korea. Capture from her Instagram |
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