Nam Jihyun, previously a member of 4minute, a K-pop girl group, has addressed rumors about her retirement from the entertainment field. On May 25th, she shared on her social media account that despite opening her barre studio, she has not retired. She explained that she felt tired of always relying on others to choose her and found solace in working out, specifically in barre workouts, which gave her energy and strength. She expressed her desire to inspire others to find empowerment through exercise and to lead a life guided by their own terms. Nam Jihyun debuted with 4Minute in 2009 and later ventured into acting after the group disbanded. Recently, she became a certified barre instructor and opened her studio in March.