Red Velvet's Seulgi has surprised fans with her close friendship with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo.

On August 16, Seulgi’s YouTube channel ‘Hi Seulgi’ posted a new video titled "Jisoo, Do You Want to Go to the Valley and Eat Samgyetang? Unplanned Guide in Yangpyeong."

In the video, Jisoo shared a funny story about their first meeting. She said, "Our shop used to have Red Velvet, and it was a happy time. I didn’t have many friends then, so I wanted to be friends with them. When I bumped into Seulgi in the restroom at an awards show, I said, 'We’re from the same company, give me your number!'"

Seulgi recalled, "We were in the Gocheok Dome restroom, and Lisa was with us. I was surprised because we’re from SM and you’re from YG, so I thought it would be tough for us to get close. But you were so friendly. After that, we didn’t get many chances to meet outside of award shows."

They also talked about their trainee days. Jisoo mentioned, "I was quite prickly as a trainee. When I first joined YG, I was told, 'I’ve never seen someone like you before,'" to which Seulgi responded, "I realized how different we were and thought, 'Oh, so you can think like that.'"

Jisoo also revealed she once visited SM Entertainment to see Seulgi. She said, "We had lessons together, but the entrance was blocked, so I used Seulgi to sneak in. I was amazed by the natural light in SM’s practice rooms, which was so different from YG’s dark rooms. It felt like we were mice looking down from above."

Seulgi expressed her regret, saying, "I wanted to give you a full SM tour, but it was during the trainee’s monthly evaluation, so I couldn’t."

Meanwhile, Jisoo is set to appear in Coupang Play's new drama Newtopia. She shared that after finishing filming, she initially cried but now feels fine. She said, "I was worried because I filmed for a long time, but no one cried in the end. It wasn’t particularly hard, but wearing winter clothes in July was tough."

Jisoo admitted she usually doesn’t watch genre shows but researched the script for Newtopia. She joked about surviving in a zombie world, saying, "If I had to survive, I’d dive into the zombies and become one quickly. If I survived for a while and then became a zombie, I’d be really angry," which got a laugh from Seulgi.

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Former AOA member Kwon Min Ah—who opened up in the past about being bullied—has once again shared a deep and emotional message on social media, leaving fans feeling concerned and sending love.

On April 23, Min Ah took to her Instagram to write:
“I don’t know if I’ve become completely twisted, or if I’m just scared. Maybe I’m afraid the same thing will happen again. Everything feels scary. And I want to say something sharp to myself too—get it together.”

Along with the message, she posted a selfie where she wore a red knit top, had her hair half-up, and showed a soft pout with a calm expression. Though her outfit and style looked casual, the mood of her words felt heavy.

Fans aren’t sure if Min Ah was directing the message toward someone else or simply speaking to herself. The final line, “get it together,” sounds like a tough love reminder to herself—but also makes many wonder what she’s been going through recently.

People quickly filled the comment section with supportive messages, telling her to stay strong and reminding her she’s not alone.

Min Ah debuted with AOA in 2012 and left the group in 2019. In 2020, she made headlines when she revealed that she had been bullied during her time in the group. The confession caused a huge reaction in the K-pop world, leading to conversations about idols’ mental health and group dynamics.

Recently, she surprised fans when it was revealed she began working as a manager at a dermatology clinic, showing a new side of her life outside of the entertainment spotlight.

Fans continue to cheer her on, hoping she finds peace and happiness in whatever path she chooses next.

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