On the October 16th broadcast of MBC’s “Radio Star”, Kim Byungman, Kim Jaejoong, Kim Dongjun and Cao Lu appeared as guests.
During the episode, Cao Lu shared, “I’m here without receiving any appearance fee. Four years ago, my contract in Korea ended, so I returned to China. Then, all of a sudden, I got the chance to work in Korea again, so I came back excitedly. I even asked the immigration office, ‘Can I film without a visa?’ They said I could as long as I wasn’t paid.”
Cao Lu revealed that she tried live commerce in China to raise funds for her group’s reunion. She said, “Among Korean cosmetic products, I sold cushions and made about 1 billion KRW in sales over two years.” When the hosts expressed surprise, she clarified “That’s sales, not the money I have”, causing laughter.
Cao Lu had faced the “backstabbing rumor” when she returned to China after her contract with Fiestar expired.
She expressed her frustration, “After my contract ended and I went to China, there were so many comments like, ‘Why did Cao Lu disappear?’ and ‘Did she betray her agency and go to China?’”
Cao Lu explained, “I went to China after my contract ended to spend time with my parents. Please don’t criticize me. In truth, my parents are elderly, so I decided to go back quickly.”
She added, “I lived in Korea for 14 years, away from my parents in China. I spent my youth in Korea, so after the contract ended, I went back to spend time with my parents.”