Painting Through Pain

Solbi, a K-pop icon, encountered intense cyberbullying at the height of her career. In her distress, she sought refuge in painting, and became known as artist Kwon Jian. While the digital torment reshaped her personal life and career path, Kwon Jian — aka Solbi — found hope in making new art, driven by her desire to combat online negativity. Today, she continues to raise awareness of the impact cyberbullying has on mental health in South Korea, and around the world.