K-Pop fans were surprised to learn that Apink's Naeun and BIGBANG's G-Dragon are close friends.

The revelation came after G-Dragon sent her a pair of shoes from his new collection, KWONDO, peaceminusone. The shoes are part of a limited edition of 88 pairs, which is a trademark of the brand.

The number 88 is significant to G-Dragon as he was born in 1988.Naeun took to Instagram to express her gratitude for the gift, sharing a photo of the shoes and tagging the brands.

While some fans were shocked to see the two idols' friendship, others were not surprised, citing the close relationships between idols from the 2nd generation of K-Pop groups.

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Here are some reactions from netizens:

"I can't believe they're friends! This is such a surprise!"

"Wow, Naeun is so lucky to receive a pair of shoes from G-Dragon's new collection!"

"I'm not surprised they're friends. K-Pop idols have close relationships, especially from the 2nd generation."

"I hope they collaborate on a project together someday."

"G-Dragon is such a generous person to give away limited edition items to his friends."

"I can't wait to see Naeun wear those shoes on stage!"

"I love seeing friendships between idols from different groups."

"This just proves that K-Pop idols are not just colleagues, but also friends."

"I wish I could be friends with G-Dragon too!"

"It's nice to see that Naeun and G-Dragon have a genuine friendship outside of their careers."

"All of the people in the second generation are actually close. They don't show it, though. Girls' Generation and BIGBANG were close, and T.O.P and Gu Hara were, too, which was a surprise"

"G-Dragon is close with most of the female idols from the second generation. It's great that it doesn't make him act up"

"Is it because both of them are signed to YG Entertainment?"

"Son Naeun really does have a lot of friends. I think she just quietly meets them and doesn't say anything about it"

"Originally, there were a lot of surprising friendships between celebrities"

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Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

"It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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