IVE's very own Rei recently had an unforgettable encounter with Red Velvet's Joy.

A video titled 'First reveal! REI's active flirting from the first meeting' was shared on the YouTube channel 'Follow REI by Subshipdo'.

In the video, Joy from Red Velvet made a surprise appearance, much to the delight of Rei. Rei couldn't help but compliment Joy, saying "She's just so stunning."

Rei took a trip down memory lane, sharing how her dream of becoming an idol was inspired by Red Velvet. She touched everyone's hearts when she handed Joy a heartfelt letter, saying "Red Velvet inspired me to chase my dream of becoming an idol."

Later, Rei prepared a lasagna for Joy and they continued their heart-to-heart talk. Rei opened up about her struggles and expressed her gratitude towards Joy, who reassured her by saying "I'm here for you. You can tell me everything."

Rei was moved to tears and said "I never knew that the group I admired from afar would mean so much to me. I'm truly grateful."

Moreover, Rei and Joy spent quality time making dolls and discussing various topics like health and diet.

In the end, Rei thanked Joy with a smile on her face, saying "I'm really grateful for your time and for sharing your stories with me as if we've known each other for a long time."

On another note, IVE, which Rei is a part of, released their album 'IVE SWITCH' last month and are currently promoting their double title tracks 'HEYA' and 'Accendio' in Korea.

Interestingly, IVE was the only K-pop group to be featured in Forbes' prestigious '30 Under 30 Leaders in Asia'.

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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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