Fly to the Sky's Brian revealed the true reason why he didn't renew his contract with SM Entertainment back in the mid-2000s.

On December 26, Brian appeared as a special guest on the YouTube show 'Breakfast 2' and talked about his career and other topics.

On this day, Brian opened up about how things were when he was promoting with Fly to the Sky. He shared that when he became a singer, he had to board with Hwanhee and 4 other managers in a small apartment.

He revealed, "6 men shared an apartment with two bedrooms and 1 bathroom. So we had to share the bathroom in the morning to get ready. One person would use the toilet while another person would shower. We had no other choice in the morning." 

MC Jang Sung Kyu asked, "But then Fly to the Sky made it big as soon as you debuted, you guys had to live in such a small space together?" Brian replied, "At the time, we barely had any money." 

He continued to elaborate, "We were rookies. But people don't know this because on stage we wear a lot of fancy outfits and we look bright. So people think, we made a lot of money and live well but everything was sponsorship or rented."

Jang Sung Kyu then asked, "Then were you not able to receive payment?" Brian answered, "Think of it this way. It's like being paid for a part-time job." He continued to share, "When I return home (back in the States), I should give my parents an allowance but I didn't have money so I got paid in advance. So, my debt kept increasing from there."

Brian shared that he was first paid in 2006 when he filmed his first advertisement, and he added, "That's why I wasn't able to renew my contract (with SM Entertainment)."