Singer and musical actor Kim Junsu recently opened up about the hidden realities behind his once glamorous image, revealing that he has sold off all his supercars and can no longer ride in low vehicles due to dizziness.
In a video titled “Kim Junsu Explores Boomtaria Instead of a Magic Carpet = A Real Messy Situation” released on April 7 via Boom’s YouTube channe YOUTUBOOM, the two entertainers engaged in a candid conversation about cars, fame, and personal hardships.
When asked by Boom if he still owned flashy vehicles like Lamborghinis, Junsu replied, “They’re gone. I got rid of them all. Now, if I ride in a low car, I feel dizzy. I can’t do it anymore.”
The comment drew laughter but also empathy, as Junsu elaborated on the toll his once relentless schedule took on his health and lifestyle. “Back then, I was so busy that I’d start filming already exhausted, and the shoot would last 12 hours. Every hour was packed. I’d travel overseas in a single day, Korea to Japan and back,” he shared, recalling the peak of his demanding idol career.
The Lamborghini Moment, and an Unexpected Dose of Humility
Boom also reminisced about a moment during the time Junsu was unable to promote in Korea and was focusing solely on Japanese activities. “His shoulders looked slumped. I felt bad and paid for his meal and valet,” Boom recalled. “But then I heard the roar of a bull from the corner, the Lamborghini. The doors opened upward, and suddenly I found myself bowing. I thought, ‘Why did I pay for his meal? He’s still a global star.’”
The moment became a memorable reflection not just on Junsu’s image, but on how outward appearances often mislead. Junsu responded with gratitude, saying, “Everyone saw me the way hyung did. But the truth is, I was doing much better than people thought. Still, people would look at me and ask, ‘What do you even do now?’ I wanted to show them I was fine, that I hadn’t made the wrong choices. Owning those cars was my way of proving that.”
A New Chapter Without the Flash
Now, years removed from the flashiness of supercars and the non-stop global schedules, Kim Junsu seems more focused on inner peace and health. His candid reflections remind fans that success isn’t always about appearances, and that even global stars carry silent burdens behind their brightest moments.
Whether performing on stage or reflecting on his past, Junsu continues to show fans a more grounded, thoughtful side of himself, far beyond the roar of luxury engines.