Kwon Sohyun, formerly of the group 4Minute, opened up about the time when the group disbanded.
Recently, Kwon shared on her Instagram, “In 2016, when I was going through a very difficult time and wanted to escape to a faraway place where I couldn’t even speak the language, I impulsively flew alone to Prague, which people around me had said was wonderful. That was me at 22, with chubby cheeks and all,” recalling her past.
She continued, “It wasn’t a particularly great trip until the very last day. But as I soaked in the bathtub at my accommodation before heading to the airport, I suddenly blurted out, ‘You’ve been through a lot, Sohyun,’ and burst into tears. That 30-minute moment of talking to myself ironically made the entire trip perfect.”
“Though I’m still far from perfect, that moment when I decided to be on my own side became the turning point of my life,” she confessed.
She added, “Nine years later, there are things that remain the same, things that have changed, and things that have disappeared… Recreating the photos I took back then while reflecting on them made this new ‘Prague diary’ of mine feel even more special.”
Meanwhile, Kwon Sohyun debuted with 4Minute in June 2009, promoting hit songs such as “Hot Issue,” “Muzik,” and “Volume Up.” The group disbanded in 2016 after their contracts expired.
Full post by Kwon Sohyun:
In 2016, when I was struggling and wanted to escape to a faraway place where I couldn’t even communicate, I impulsively set off alone to Prague, a city everyone around me said was beautiful — me at 22, with chubby cheeks.
I told myself it was a trip for me, that I had to feel something, so I kept walking and walking until my knees ached. But even after doing everything I was “supposed to” — the must-see places, the must-do activities — I realized I felt nothing, only numbness.
Then, on the very last day, as I soaked in the bathtub before heading to the airport, I suddenly said to myself, “You’ve been through a lot, Sohyun,” and cried uncontrollably for thirty minutes while talking to myself. Ironically, that moment made the entire trip feel complete.
I had always been hard on myself, full of self-criticism, but that was the first time I ever offered myself a compliment and comfort — even if it made me cringe a little. Though I’m still far from perfect, that moment when I decided to stand by myself became the turning point of my life.
Now, nine years later, I’ve returned to this place that marked that turning point. I retraced my steps — the streets I walked, the places I went, the sights I saw. The accommodation where I cried has since closed (or maybe been renovated), and just like Prague in 2025, some things remain, some have changed, and some have vanished.
Nine years later, I too have things that are the same, things that are different, and things that have changed… Recreating the photos I took back then while reflecting on them made this my renewed “Prague diary” after nine years.
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