How is the first transgender singer at the age of U50?

Korean transgender icon

Harisu, whose real name is Lee Kyung Eun (born 1975), is a pioneer in representing the LGBTQ+ community in the media, not only in Korea but also across Asia. She began her entertainment career in 2001, and is known as the first transgender K-pop idol.

Harisu was famous in Korea and Asia in the 2000s.

Harisu was born male. She decided to undergo sex reassignment surgery in 1995 when she was 20 years old. According to Koreaboo , the person who helped her realize her dream of living as her real gender was Kim Seok Kwon – the most successful sex reassignment surgeon in Korea. Since then, Harisu has become the second person in Korea to legally change gender.

In the early 2000s, Harisu came out as transgender despite the conservative Korean society at the time. Not only for herself, Harisu also took on the responsibility of advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, and openly shared her experiences to help others better understand transgender people.

In the media, Harisu confided that living in a male body when she knew she was a woman from a young age was a painful experience, and could even kill her if something was not done.

“If I had lived as a man without having sex reassignment surgery, I would have died. I am a woman except for my genitals. I don’t want to live an awkward life with those genitals. I am a woman, so I want to live as a woman,” she said.

Harisu in his male form.

Interestingly, Harisu started working in the entertainment industry in 1991 as a man. She participated in several TV shows, taking on little-known supporting roles.

In 2001, she got her big break when she appeared in a television commercial for DoDo Cosmetics. Her stunning image made many viewers curious to know who she was. When they discovered she was a transgender woman, her popularity skyrocketed overnight.

She debuted as a K-pop idol that same year with her debut album Temptation . A year later, she released her second album, Liar . In 2003, Harisu left her management company TTM Entertainment and began a long legal battle over the rights to her stage name, Harisu. The court eventually ruled in her favor. She then continued her entertainment activities under her own management company, G&F Entertainment.

Harisu's career continued to grow, even reaching international levels. In 2004, she released her third album, Foxy Lady . She was cast in a Taiwanese-Chinese television series called Hi! Honey . Hong Kong director Yonfan cast her in the erotic drama Color Blossoms . Her co-star was veteran Japanese actress Keiko Matsuzaka. That same year, Harisu also appeared in a series of commercials for the Taiwanese company UFT's sanitary napkins. The campaign was a huge success, earning her a large salary.

In 2005, she appeared in the MBC miniseries Beating Heart . This was her most notable project in the Korean drama industry. In the following years, Harisu expanded her career in Taiwan and Malaysia through various film and television projects. She also released new music in Korea.

In her personal life, in 2007, she married rapper Micky Jung. However, they divorced 10 years later.

Kpop's first transgender female idol is beautiful on her wedding day.

Current life

In recent years, Harisu has been less active in the entertainment industry, only occasionally participating in some TV shows such as JTBC's Turning Point , where she revealed that nearly 100 male celebrities have pursued her in her life.

In 2019, she opened a YouTube channel, mainly posting performances and vlog-style content. However, she has not updated the channel in the past two years.

Harisu is less active in entertainment at the moment, instead focusing on running a pet care company.

She possesses a youthful appearance and trendy style at the age of 48.

The beauty is single and enjoying the best life with her pets.

The beauty occasionally participates in some TV shows.

Her main job now is running her own company, Nuevo Perro - a pet care brand. She also occasionally livestreams and appears on TV.

The beauty seems to be single. She lives alone with her lovely pets.

She has an Instagram account with more than 31,900 followers. On it, the beauty posts many current photos. At the age of 48, she has not aged, still maintains a beautiful appearance and has a youthful, modern fashion style.

(Source: tienphong.vn)

Useful
Emotion
Creative
Unique
Wrath

Source: https://vtc.vn/nu-ca-si-chuyen-gioi-dau-tien-ra-sao-o-tuoi-u50-ar783023.html