Rei, a member of the K-pop group ‘IVE’, recently opened up about what her fellow members mean to her.

In a video titled ‘Attack of Kongsooni… IVE Rei Returns to HEYA | Park Junhyung & Brian XYOB EP.7’ uploaded on the YouTube channel ‘JohnMaat’ on the 10th, Rei shared some heartfelt thoughts.

During the video, Brian asked Rei, “What do each of the members mean to you?” Rei’s response was endearing, as she said, “Starting with Leeseo, she’s like a baby, a daughter to me,” which caught everyone’s attention.

Rei added, “Seeing her grow up, it feels like I’ve become a parent,” and shared that “Leeseo is in her adolescence. There are many times when she says, ‘This can’t be!’” revealing a heartwarming moment.

Rei continued to share, “Wonyoung is like an idol, even to me. She’s really cool on stage,” and about Yujin, she confessed, “Yujin unnie is the leader, so she was actually scary in the past.”

However, she added, “But after getting to know her, it wasn’t that, but she had her own worries and was thinking for us.”

When it came to who she thinks is the prettiest member, Rei picked Liz. She shared, “I used to go to Japan often because of school when I was in middle school. When I came back, Liz was there,” and added, “I fell in love with Liz at first sight. She was so pretty when she was a trainee. I thought, ‘How can such a girl exist in this world?’” causing laughter.

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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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