"I thought the answer was to not smile."

Yeri of Red Velvet recently said that she doesn't smile big in front of reporters so that she won't be caught at an awkward angle.

During a chat with Urban Zakapa member Jo Hyun Ah on her YouTube show Jo Hyun Ah's Thursday Night, the two talked about how their demanding jobs as celebrities make them feel like they have to take care of their looks.

Yeri said that when she finds an old picture of herself, she sometimes sees that she has put on weight.

"I gasp a lot when I see myself on the Internet after I haven't taken care of myself. ‘Ah! I've put on a lot of weight,'" — Yeri

Jo Hyun Ah said that she had similar feelings when she saw shots that reporters had taken of her.

She said that she often feels good about how she looks, but is shocked when reporters take photos of her that don't make her look good.

"Sometimes I feel like I look fine when I go out, but when reporters take my picture, I look like [makes a face]." — Jo Hyun Ah

Yeri agreed wholeheartedly and said that she doesn't smile in front of the cameras on purpose to avoid taking photos that don't look good.

"At one time, I thought the answer was to not smile. That's why I always looked mad. [laughs]" — Yeri

Photos of Yeri from the past that were in the news show that she was telling the truth. In many pictures, she had few or no emotions on her face and only a slight smile.

Jo Hyun Ah gave more information by saying that the person must slightly open their mouth because if they cheese, the pictures won't look good.

Yeri agreed that big smiles can causeJo Hyun Ah and Yeri both agreed that they didn't smile big in front of the cameras because they didn't want to get double chins or look bad.

But pictures of Yeri from the past show that, contrary to what she thinks, her big smiles look great on camera!

se double chins in pictures. Because of this, Yeri has a different smile for the cameras—one that is very soft.

"When I smiled, I had a different look on my face." — Yeri

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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