Actress Kim Ji-soo reveals burnout after launching Prague travel agency

Actress Kim Ji-soo has returned to South Korea following her 54th birthday, after revealing she experienced burnout while running her travel agency, Jisoo in Prague, which she launched this past March.

Actress Kim Ji-soo has revealed that she experienced burnout approximately seven months after starting a new life running a travel agency in Prague, Czechia. After spending more than 30 years as an actress, she transitioned into a business owner in an unfamiliar city, but the new challenge appears to have been anything but purely romantic. Following her 54th birthday, she is currently staying in South Korea, drawing attention to her changed daily life.

On the 25th, Kim shared her recent status on social media by posting photos of autumn scenery and her daily life. She celebrated her 54th birthday the previous day, on the 24th. As her photos featuring landscapes reminiscent of Prague and her changed appearance caught attention, her confession of burnout has sparked interest in the struggles she faced while building her new life.

The released photos include night views with twinkling lights along a river, trees turning yellow, and long stretches of traditional stone walls. The deepening seasonal scenery created a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. "I feel like autumn is ripening very slowly," Kim added, expressing her feelings toward the season amidst the rapid passage of time.

In a photo taken at a hair salon, she showed a different side with brown wavy hair and bangs. Her natural charm, distinct from her previous image, drew attention. Fans welcomed her presence in South Korea while expressing concern for her health and interest in her new hairstyle.

Kim transformed from an actress to a travel agency CEO after launching "Jisoo in Prague" in Prague, Czechia, this past March. After falling in love with the charm of the city while traveling there alone in May 2024, she decided to take on the new business challenge. She expressed her intention to be actively involved in the field rather than just holding the title of CEO, stating, "Standing with my hands behind my back just because I am the CEO does not suit my style."

Since starting the agency, she has built a daily life different from her days as an actress by meeting tourists and accompanying them on tours. While leaving the familiar acting sets to challenge an unfamiliar field brought excitement and fulfillment, managing a business brought different responsibilities and burdens. Choosing a new life did not mean that realistic concerns would disappear.

In July, Kim reflected on the time she spent running without rest for over 30 years. "While acting and running for more than 30 years, I have never had time like this lately," she stated. She explained that unlike her past, where she could not rest comfortably because she worried about her next role even after finishing a project, she is experiencing a different kind of time since starting her new life in Prague.

At that time, she also expressed satisfaction with her new challenge, saying, "To be running a company in Prague, which is not even a perfect rest, makes me think that life is truly worth living." However, the reality of running a business was not easy. "A company cannot be maintained with strong will alone, so it is another kind of hardship, but I believe everything is meaningful," she confessed. She acknowledged both the expectations for her new choice and the realistic weight of facing life as a business owner.

This past September, reflecting on the summer when she started her first tour, she remarked, "I think it will be a truly unforgettable summer for me." While she built special experiences alongside travelers, she revealed that she experienced burnout this time. However, the specific cause of the burnout or its direct connection to running the travel agency has not been confirmed. Regardless of the achievements of her new challenge, it is suggested that finding a balance between work and life in an unfamiliar environment was not easy.

Having passed her 54th birthday and currently staying in South Korea, Kim appears to be taking time to reflect on her own pace while continuing her life in Prague. Her choice to jump into a new field after a long career as an actress was a challenge to change her way of life beyond a simple career change. Attention is focused on how Kim, who candidly confessed to burnout, will return to her daily life in Prague after taking a moment to breathe.

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