"I Am Solo" Season 20 Influencer Lee Eunyul
"Earned 100 Million Won Just Three Days After Leaving LG Electronics"

Contestant Eun-yul Lee from "I Am Solo" Season 20. Instagram capture.

Contestant Eun-yul Lee from "I Am Solo" Season 20. Instagram capture.

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As more office workers are transitioning into full-time influencer roles after gaining recognition through dating reality shows, Lee Eunyul, a contestant from the 20th season of "I Am Solo," has drawn attention by revealing, "I earned the equivalent of my annual salary in just three days after leaving a major corporation."


'Annual Salary' Earned in Three Days Through a Group Purchase

Lee recently released content on her social media titled "The Reality of an Influencer Who Quit a Major Corporation," in which she specifically discussed her earnings. She stated, "After resigning from a major corporation, I earned as much as my previous annual salary in just three days through a single group purchase event."


During her television appearance, Lee was introduced as a talented professional who had worked for 13 years as a manager in product planning and marketing at LG Electronics. Previously, on the YouTube channel "Jisangcheol KCM's Vicarious Satisfaction," she had revealed that her annual salary at LG Electronics, including bonuses and before tax, was approximately 100 million won.


According to her explanation, Lee made about 100 million won in just three days from a single group purchase event. However, it was not disclosed whether this amount represented the total sales or the net profit after deducting commission fees.


Contestant Eun Yul Lee from "I Am Solo" Season 20. Instagram screenshot

Contestant Eun Yul Lee from "I Am Solo" Season 20. Instagram screenshot

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Regarding her current average monthly income as a full-time influencer, Lee added, "I now make in a month what it costs to buy a mid-size car (tens of millions of won)." In addition to group purchases, she has secured various sources of income, including sponsorships, advertising, and co-development of products.


"Not an Impulsive Resignation" - Lee Responds

Some have been skeptical, speculating that she quit impulsively right after gaining popularity from her TV appearance. In response, Lee emphasized that she had undergone a long and thorough preparation process. She explained, "I actually started planning for the long term five years ago, preparing to brand myself."



Contestant Eun-yul Lee from "I Am Solo" Season 20. Instagram capture

Contestant Eun-yul Lee from "I Am Solo" Season 20. Instagram capture

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However, Lee explained that the timing of her resignation was moved up due to side effects from her appearance on the show. Last month, on the YouTube channel "Enabunsik," she shared, "A particular scene from the show led to me being labeled with the image of 'Kissing Woman,' and baseless malicious rumors spread rapidly in anonymous online communities. As normal work life became difficult, I decided to resign just one month after appearing on the program."


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