(G)I-DLE members Miyeon and Minnie shared some fun memories from their early days.

On July 13, Miyeon and Minnie appeared on the web variety show "My Ahjussi Kkon Dae Hee " to talk about their journey to debut.

Miyeon said, "A friend told me Cube was looking for a Korean singer, so I auditioned and debuted." Minnie added, "I was at a music academy in Thailand when Cube staff came to hold auditions."

The two revealed that (G)I-DLE almost debuted under a different name. Minnie said, "One name idea was ‘Anycolor.’" Miyeon added, "We had to choose a favorite color and an animal for our stage names."

Miyeon shared, "I liked green, so I was ‘Green Crocodile.’" Minnie said, "I liked pink and Minnie Mouse, so I was ‘Pink Mouse.’” Their stories made everyone laugh.

They also mentioned that Soyeon, Shuhua, and Yuqi picked the names "Yellow Fish," "White Butterfly," and "Blue Sky."

(G)I-DLE recently released their new mini album ‘I SWAY’ on July 8 and are promoting the title track "Klaxon."

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Kim Jae Joong couldn’t hold back his tears as he experienced an emotional moment with his father.

On April 4, the KBS 2TV show "New Menu Launching: Pyeon Restaurant" aired a heartwarming episode where Kim Jae Joong, the youngest of nine siblings, threw a special celebration for his parents’ 60th wedding anniversary.

The star took charge of everything—planning, organizing, and hosting the event—as a grand gesture to show his gratitude for everything his parents had done for him and his siblings.

Kim Jae Joong rented a luxurious banquet hall at a five-star hotel for the celebration. He made sure to select food that would please all of his family, including his parents and siblings.

With his large family in attendance, the venue was filled with love and joy. Kim Jae Joong’s nine siblings all bowed deeply to thank their parents for raising them, showing immense respect and love.

As his father saw all of his children gathered in one place, he couldn’t help but express his pride, saying, “Are all these really my children?” But his emotions quickly took a turn as he shared his feelings of regret. “I feel sorry that I couldn’t do better for you, I’m sorry I couldn’t do as much as others did. But I’m so thankful that you all grew up so well,” he said, with tears starting to form in his eyes.

It was the first time Kim Jae Joong had seen his father cry. Overcome with emotion, he said, “I know my father’s life very well, so I couldn’t help but cry too.” The entire family shared in the tears, shouting, “We love you, Dad,” creating an unforgettable moment that moved everyone to tears.

The touching episode aired on April 4 at 8:30 PM, showing viewers the deep love and gratitude Kim Jae Joong and his siblings have for their parents.

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