ITZY's Chaeryeong Talks About "Cringey but Fun" Experience Working with Stray Kids' Changbin
ITZY's Chaeryeong recently opened up about her experience collaborating with Stray Kids' Changbin, revealing it was both "cringe" and fun.
During a press conference held on October 15 at the Conrad Seoul Grand Ballroom, ITZY celebrated the release of their new mini-album GOLD.
One of the highlights of the album is the 6th track, "VAY," which features a special collaboration with Changbin.
Not only did he contribute to writing the song, but he also featured in it, making fans excited about this unique teamwork.
Chaeryeong shared her thoughts about working with Changbin, saying, "I'm really grateful that Changbin sunbae-nim worked on this track with us. Since we know each other already, I was a bit nervous about how things would go, but he was super kind throughout the whole process."
She laughed, adding, "Honestly, it felt a little cringey at times, but overall, it was a lot of fun."
ITZY’s mini-album GOLD was officially released at 6 p.m. on October 15, available on all major online platforms.
IU Secretly Watches Her Own Movie in a Theater, Drops Hints About Her Identity, but No One Recognizes Her?!
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.”
