In her role as a mentor on the Chinese survival show "The Next Stage 2023," aespa's NingNing had a special encounter with a familiar person from her past.

After watching a performance by one of the male contestants, NingNing disclosed her connection with him, expressing, "I'd like to share something. Bao and I were friends since we were young."

NingNing went on to reveal that she and Bao were childhood friends who used to sing together. They had even appeared on the same show in the past.

Reflecting on their younger days, NingNing remembered how inexperienced they were as singers, which is not the case anymore.

NingNing mentioned, "We've known each other since we were around ten or eleven years old. We were just kids back then, and our singing was quite childlike. We were very young, and our voices were still developing."

NingNing expressed her surprise at how much Bao had changed and grown. She remarked, "We hadn't seen each other in a long time, and his voice sounded so much manly now. It's hard to believe."

When Bao confirmed that it had indeed been a while since they last met, NingNing invited him to join her for "rice noodles in Changsha" sometime later.

Bao gladly accepted the opportunity to reconnect with NingNing, responding with a smile, "Of course, that sounds good."

Perhaps NingNing and her childhood friend will have the chance to sing together again, reminiscent of their earlier days.

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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