Lee Gai , an original member of the group Baby VOX , has broken her silence after twenty years, sparking widespread interest with her recent statements.

At the '2024 KBS Song Festival' , Baby VOX performed as a full group for the first time in 14 years , rekindling nostalgia among fans. With this reunion, fans began to wonder about Lee Gai, who debuted with Baby VOX in 1997, introducing herself as a 20-year-old woman born in 1978. However, it later turned out that she was actually 30 years old, born in 1968. The controversy over her age led to her departure from the group in 1998, and she has remained out of the public eye ever since.

On January 3 and 7, Lee Gai surprised her fans by leaving comments on a fan-run YouTube channel that showed old Baby VOX videos. In her comments, she shared details about her current life, stating, " I changed my name and am living under a different identity. Recently, producers started contacting me and even visiting the restaurant where I worked, so I decided to take a break from work. "

Lee Gai also expressed deep remorse, writing, " I've never had a day of peace after deceiving the fan club and the public. It's been over 20 years, but only now can I speak out. I've lived in silence, unable to share my story. "

Reflecting on Baby VOX's reunion performance, she said, " Seeing my friends looking so beautiful on stage brought back so many memories. "

She revealed, " The group was originally supposed to be a female version of Roo'ra, but things changed after I suffered a serious injury while dancing. After that, the CEO of the agency told me, 'You look 20. Everyone lies about their age. How long do you even think you'll perform?' and pushed me to hide my true age. "

She expressed deep regret over the decision, stating, " As the saying goes, 'secrets don't stay buried,' the truth eventually came out, and I had to leave the band. I naively believed the promises of making a fortune and ended up deceiving the fan club and the public—it was a stupid mistake. "

She also recalled her emotional farewell to the other members, adding, " The members cried and begged me not to leave, but I couldn't stay in touch because of the guilt I felt. "