This picture taken on Nov 13,2020 shows South Korean singer Ryu Sera (second from right) dancing with other competitors during a recording of a television show 'Miss Back' in Seoul. Photo: AFP
When Ryu Sera made her debut with K-pop girlband Nine Muses, the years of intense training and ruthless competition seemed worthwhile, her dreams of stardom finally coming true.
A few top 10 singles followed, but within four years she had been cast on the K-pop scrapheap, sacked by her management company as it reshuffled the band's line-up.
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