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Kwon Eun Bi's Waterbomb journey: From viral fame to buying parents a car and a dream home

Kwon Eun Bi, known as the 'Waterbomb Goddess,' recently shared how her viral performances at Waterbomb festivals changed her life. Her solo song 'Underwater' played a major role in her success, and especially as clips from her performances spread widely on social media, it helped to become popular all over the internet. She opened up about her journey, from facing early struggles in her career to buying a car for her parents and finally purchasing her own house. Kwon Eun Bi's Waterbomb festival fame Kwon Eun Bi recently appeared in Episode 5 of the web variety show HeoIlbyeong, where she opened up about her rise in popularity, financial milestones, and personal struggles. During the show, singer Ha Sungwoon playfully asked her about the income she made from Waterbomb performances. Eun Bi jokingly replied that if her Waterbomb video reached 300,000 views within a month, she would help fund a 3,000-graft hair transplant for him. However, the video has now crossed over 4 million views, far surpassing expectations. This light-hearted exchange hinted at how successful she has been recently and made fans curious whether she would follow through on her humorous promise. Kwon Eun Bi's difficult journey Eun Bi also spoke honestly about her difficult journey in the entertainment industry. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like ⁠So viel kostet eine Solaranlage inkl. Montage in 2025 Solaranlage fürs Dach Undo She revealed that she had trained for many years and even debuted once before IZ*ONE, but the debut didn't bring her success. She had to go back and train for another four years before finally making it big. She shared that during those years, she felt really guilty for depending on her parents financially. Heartwarming part of the interview One of the most heartwarming parts of the interview was when she talked about giving back to her family. She shared that after IZ*ONE disbanded then she started earning from her solo work, and the very first thing she did was buy a car for her parents. She said that this was a priority for her and that she wanted to give back to her family before spending money on herself or anything else. In April 2025, news had surfaced that she bought a 2.4 billion KRW (approximately 1.8 million USD) standalone house in Songjeong-dong, Seoul. Many assumed this was a result of her Waterbomb fame. However, Eun Bi clarified that although she did buy the house, her parents came first. She had already bought them the car before making the real estate investment, showing her gratitude and love for her family.