Starship recently released IVE members' audition videos

 

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Leeseo, Ahn Yujin, and Liz

Liz looks really young in the clip, but the song she chose to perform was a recent songㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 

theqoo

-Wow, all three of them look exactly the same as they do now.

-Baby Leeseo is so cute ♥♥♥

-ㅋㅋ Yujin is totally like a puppy.

-Why is Leeseo so good at singing??

-Liz looks like such a babyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-They all look like babies.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ They are really so cute ㅋㅋㅋ They still look like babies now, but they were even more baby-like back thenㅋㅋ

-Maybe because Yujin sang a sad song, she looks like a sad puppy....

-They look exactly the sameㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I can't believe Liz auditioned with Dalla Dallaㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Liz is so pretty, wow

-Liz joined after watching an audition promoted by IZ*ONE when Ahn Yujin was in itㅋㅋ

-Wow, Liz is so pretty, look at those long arms and legs.

-Leeseo was scouted in a department store and she sings wellㅋㅋㅋㅋ Starship is so good at scouting talent.

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Kim Jaejoong reacts to netizens reacting to his reaction when he was called 'Uncle'

Looking at the replies, a lot of viewers ask me to refrain mentions of age and addressing titles like Hyung/Oppa in Jaefriends. 

In Jaefriends, we are on a close friend mode. There's this rule in the show about using informal language. So, please understand if some seniors or juniors might feel awkward~ (Something like 'Sunbaenim~~ Nice to meet you~') 

Also, although I know I'm at the age of being called 'Uncle', there's still a slight sting in the heart to hear it, you know? Like when someone passes by and calls you 'Uncle', 'Ajusshi', 'Aunt', or 'Ajumma'~

Seems like I'm still used to being called Hyung or Oppa (I need to work on this).

It's just like someone who's at the age to be called 'Ajusshi' being called 'Grandfather' already, I'm sure they feel the same way, right?

Anyway, let's not dive too deep into this! Jaefriends are Jaefriends! Please cheer on these beautiful and cool guests and enjoy the show!

It seems like a lot of fans send him messages as they monitor his activitiesㅠ
He's expressing his thoughts so nicely...

IVE Leeseo and Gaeul's episode on Jaefriends is very fun, so please show a lot of attention!

They even did a challenge togetherㅋㅋㅋ

theqoo

-Being close to 30, I get it. It's okay when a family member calls me 'Aunt', but it feels weird when middle or high school students I don't know suddenly call me 'Aunt'. It isn't wrong, it's just that... I don't think I'm ready to be called 'Aunt' yet?ㅋㅋㅋ

-It's a bit bittersweet realizing how old I am nowㅋㅋㅋ

-But I totally get what he's sayingㅠㅠㅋㅋ I'm in my mid-twenties, but it's kind of heartbreaking when kids call me "aunt." 

-I think I understand the feeling..ㅋㅠㅠAnyway, today's episode of Jaefriends was funㅋㅋ

-It wasn't even a negative conversation, but some people interpreted it strangely. 

-Even though I'm in my mid-twenties, I empathize with that feeling. It's weird when kids call you "aunt," even though technically they're right. It feels bittersweet and awkward. Kim Jaejoong delivers his feelings so nicelyㅠㅠ I hope he doesn't worry too much about it

-I don't like being called "aunt" by someone who's not a family memberㅠㅠㅋㅋ

-Just watching the original video, it's not a big deal. But some people (not all fans, just a few haters) made a fuss over it without even watching the video...

-I understand. When you're used to being called "Unnie" or "Oppa" by students, but then suddenly hear "Uncle" or "Aunt." There's a bit of a transition period...

-Jaejoong seems to pick up choreography quickly.

-Seriously, I haven't mentally prepared for that yet. Maybe it's because I don't have nieces or nephews?

-Seems like there were some who couldn't grasp the context.

-I can relate... I realized that I've already gotten quite old.

-It seems like Kim Jaejoong has grown a lot. Seeing how he handles criticism calmly and provides feedback... I hope he becomes an even cooler senior and host... I support him a lot...

-That's true, it makes sense.

-Yeah, I feel awkward when little kids call me 'Aunt' too, maybe because I don't have nieces or nephews yet, it feels awkward.

-Some fans seem to be overreacting...

-Honestly, I thought the video was fine, but the article title was a bit misleading...

Continue reading Kim Jaejoong reacts to netizens reacting to his reaction when he was called 'Uncle'

Kim Jaejoong Shocked When IVE Leeseo, Born in 2007, Addressed Him as 'Uncle' ... "Hurts My Heart"

 
by Reporter Jung Eunchae

The youngest member of IVE, Leeseo, introduced herself, saying "I'm 17 years old in Korean age. I was born in 2007." Kim Jaejoong, who was born in 1986, was taken aback to hear that, saying, "So there's a 21-year age difference between us."

Then, when Leeseo said she wanted to address Kim Jaejoong as 'Uncle', he responded, "Hearing 'Uncle Jaejoong' hurts my heart." In response, Leeseo suggested, "Should I call you Oppa then?" However, Kim Jaejoong replied, "No, that's not it either. It feels a bit strange. Don't force it. You can call me 'Ajusshi', or even 'Grandfather'"

theqoo

-Wow... He's old enough to be her father🥲

-Still, he said it's a bit strange to have her call him Oppaㅋㅋㅋ

-Uncle Jaejoongㅋㅋㅋ But when she tried calling him 'Oppa,' he immediately said that's not itㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-????????? 21-year difference?

-I understand how he feels. When someone calls me 'Aunt', it feels weird because they're not my niece or nephewㅋㅋㅋ It's not like I want to be called 'Unnie' either, but it just doesn't feel right, you know?ㅋㅋㅋ

-I get what he means. Maybe calling him 'Sunbae' would be better.

-Grandfather??ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-What do you mean 'Grandfather'?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Just calling them 'Sunbae' would be fineㅋㅋ

-Leeseo looks mature and Kim Jaejoong just doesn't age... So the 21-year age difference doesn't look obvious at allㅋㅋㅋ It's not a big deal!!

-With that age gap, calling him 'Oppa' doesn't make senseㅠㅋㅋ 'Uncle' or 'Sunbae' would be better.

-The article title is written to stir up controversyㅋㅋ If you don't read the article, you'll misunderstand.

-But really, Kim Jaejoong takes care of himself wellㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ He doesn't seem like an old man ㅠㅠ

-Honestly, 'Oppa' just doesn't sound right. Isn't the word 'Sunbae' more fitting at times like this?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Continue reading Kim Jaejoong Shocked When IVE Leeseo, Born in 2007, Addressed Him as 'Uncle' ... "Hurts My Heart"

IVE's Leeseo at Gyeongbokgung Gucci Cruise Show

 

So cute

theqoo

-So cute... It really looks like she came to the event straight from school...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Leeseo is really pretty... I hope she will become a brand ambassador for a beauty brand...

-Leeseo is so prettyㅋㅋ She suits the outfit really well. She reminds me of Yoona.

-It looks like she's on a school trip... So cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I love how Leeseo's outfits always suit her age. Her outfit today somehow looks like a school uniformㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Her outfit looks like a school uniformㅋㅋㅋ I think Leeseo is going to be a top star one day. She's really photogenic.

-Baby Leeseo looks so beautiful, I'm really proud of herㅜㅜ

-This is not her best looks, but it suits her age and makes look really adorableㅋㅋㅋ

-She looks cute, but it must be really hot for her...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-She's not wearing heels, but she looks really tall...ㅋㅋ

-She really does look like a baby here...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-She's so young that it looks like she's using her mom's bag here... So cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I was wondering why she looks so young... Turns out she was born in 2007ㅋㅋㅋㅋ That means she's literally young...

-I personally think she looks like the combination of Wonyoung and Yujin...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Continue reading IVE's Leeseo at Gyeongbokgung Gucci Cruise Show

LE SSERAFIM's Eunchae and IVE's Leeseo talk about the hardships of being the youngest member in the group

 

막내들의 고충 양갈래 막이래 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 막내들아 귀여워요 🥹 pic.twitter.com/jYFy5nYjQP

— 무금 (@fimugeum) April 23, 2023

EC: There's something I can relate. I recently watched your High School Entrance Ceremony Vlog. You didn't want your hair to be done in pigtails.

LS: That's right. I'm shy to do that hairstyle by myself. You know right?

EC: I know, right. But Maknaes tend to have that image. You did that hairstyle yesterday, though.

LS: I did

LZ: Well, that's because she suits pigtails really well. Maknaes look really cute with pigtails. 

LS: You know that the Unnies don't do that hairstyle, right? 

EC: I know, right. They just straighten their hair, that's all. I can totally relate. I guess all Maknaes are alike.

theqoo

-Who told you to look that cute!!

-I can totally relate to Lizㅋㅋㅋ What does she expect us to do when she looks really cute with pigtails?

-Yeah... Because you can only do that hairstyle at your current age nowㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋThat's because you look pretty with pigtails. There will come a day when you want to do pigtails but can't because of your age...

-Let me tell you... You can only do that hairstyle because you're still young. Enjoy it while it lasts.

-Then you shouldn't look good with pigtails, Leeseo-ya!!!

-Liz is so funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Once you're a Maknae, you will forever be a Maknae. You will still be doing that hairstyle even in 10 years from nowㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I understand that kids at that age want to look mature...ㅋㅋㅋ But you'll catch yourself wanting to do that hairstyle once you're older...

-You can't do that hairstyle once you're olderㅠㅠ So, do it while you're still cute...

-You have to enjoy wearing pigtails when you're still in your 10sㅋㅋㅋㅋ Once you're older, you won't be able to do that hairstyle even if you want to...

Continue reading LE SSERAFIM's Eunchae and IVE's Leeseo talk about the hardships of being the youngest member in the group

Look at Jang Wonyoung's expression when she looks at Leeseo

 Wonyoung Unnie...

In addition, Wonyoung laughing really hard at Rei's jokeㅋㅋㅋㅋ

pann

[+278][-43]

1. [+65][-1] She looks like a baby every time she laughs freely like thatㅋㅋㅋ

2. [+54][-2] Leeseo-ya.....

'It's their 2nd pre-record and before it started, the cameraman asked Wonyoung to fix her hair. She fixed the hair on her right side, but she didn't know how to fix the hair on her left side. So she approached Leeseo to ask for help. She was like, 'Leeseo-ya...'. It was really adorable'

3. [+51][-6] Wonyoung-ah, if you're gonna be pretty, then only stick to being pretty. Why do you have to be adorable as well...

4. [+35][-5] It seems like Wonyoung really loves all her members...

5. [+31][-1] These girls are so adorable. I hope Rei will get well soon. She just posted a hand-written letter recently, I really miss her.

Continue reading Look at Jang Wonyoung's expression when she looks at Leeseo

IVE The 1st Album 'I'VE IVE' Concept Photo Wonyoung, Liz, Leeseo, full-group

 

Wonyoung

Liz

Leeseo

IVE

theqoo

-Their concept photos look really good this time...

-Whoa... Wonyoung looks so freaking pretty with smokey eye makeup

-These concept photos are legendary, whoa...

-Why does Gaeul look edited in the last picture?ㅋㅋ

-I freaking love the concept photo. What kind of concept are they going with this time?

-Leeseo is so freaking good with pictorial shoots...

-I love the concept... Is I AM a tough and fierce song?

-I'm really looking forward to their comebackㅋㅋㅋ But the full-group picture looks edited...

-Wonyoung is really beautifulㅠㅠ She looks like a Barbie doll...

-Gorgeous, Jesus Christ... Oh my Goddesses, god damn... Holy moly...

-Leeseo is really photogenic... I think they could've done better with Liz's pictures, though

-Leeseo's close-up picture is driving me crazy...

-Whoa, Liz-ya... You look so gorgeous...

-Starship should've invested more on their concept photo... Especially on the outfitsㅠㅠ

-I love Leeseo's gaze...

-Wonyoung looks like a vampire in those pictures, it's crazy...

-Leeseo is young, but look at her aura... It's so cool...

Continue reading IVE The 1st Album 'I'VE IVE' Concept Photo Wonyoung, Liz, Leeseo, full-group

I hope IVE's hairstylists would stop doing this to Leeseo's hair

 She tried out various beautiful hairstyles during Eleven era. I think the hairstylists have been trying to style Leeseo's hair in hairstyles that don't suit her since Love Dive era.

More than half of Leeseo's hairstyles for the recent stages are long straight hair that fully covers her ears. 

It looks so stuffed and somehow makes her neck looks shorter than it actually is

Let's take a look at the hairstyles that suit Leeseo

Half tied + permed hair

Exposing both of her ears to accentuate her face shape

Leeseo has a freaking beautiful head shape. My favorite hairstyle on her is a ponytail and bun.

Even if they're just going to style her hair straight, they should expose at least one of her ears so that she won't look stuffy

I hope her hairstylists will try out more various hairstyles for her on IVE's next comebacks or future stages... Please stop making her look stuffy...

pann

[+106][-43]

1. [+39][-0] That ponytail picture was from After Like era, what are you talking about... Besides, Leeseo is the youngest in the group so the stylist makes sure she doesn't expose too much skin. The other members have it worse than her...

2. [+30][-0] What are you talking about... These are all her hairstyles from After Like era. She often gets pretty and cute hairstyles too. 

3. [+29][-0] She had a ponytail in her most recent performance at MAMA, though?ㅋㅋㅋ Leeseo gets various hairstyles. She's still in middle school, it's kinda hard for her to have her hair dyed...

4. [+20][-0] Because those are only pictures of hers you see... She had a fascinating hairstyle when she arrived in South Korea recently

5. [+12][-0] She suits dark brown hair with no yellow tone. The reason why you think her hair makes her look stuffy is because of the washed out color, not the hairstyle itself. That color tone doesn't suit her skin tone.

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The MAMA Girl Group Collaboration stage that gets the best positive reactions

 

아미친 규진 채원 해린 이서 유진 하입보이 왔다고 상큼이들아 pic.twitter.com/qkimgCCUal

— 강고 (@kanggo56) November 29, 2022

Hype Boy

The five of them look very sweet, I keep smiling as I watch this stage
The only flaw this stage has is that it's too short

theqoo 

-Gyujin is really good and Leeseo suits this song really well... Maybe it's because the two of them are the maknaes in their group, they look like a human version of vitamin

-Leeseo looks really lovely. She suits this song really well

-The girl with the pigtails is really good. She steals my attention

-It's too bad that Haerin didn't get a closeup shot during this stage, she looks so freaking pretty, though...

-Haerin is the only one who didn't get a closeup shotㅠㅠ

-I can only see Gyujin in this performance...

-Can somebody tell me who is who?ㅜㅜ I don't know any of them...

-Leeseo looks really excitedㅋㅋㅋ

-I really love this collaboration. I love all of them with no exceptions

-Gyujin looks really outstanding and Haerin looks really sweet

-Now I know why Gyujin is the center, the longer I look at her, the more charming she gets

-I knew Leeseo would suit adorable songs really well

-Gyujin is the one in blue, right? JYP Ent's dance style is indeed differentㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Kim Chaewon, please do a full cover of Hype Boyㅠㅠ

-Did they not do a closeup shot of Haerin because it's her song? They all look very adorable...

-I'm thankful for Choi Yujin for continuing to become an idolㅜㅜ

-Gyujin suits this song really well...

Continue reading The MAMA Girl Group Collaboration stage that gets the best positive reactions

The Kakaotalk conversation between Jang Wonyoung and Leeseo becomes in talk for sounding uncomfortable

 

LS: Unnieng~~>.< Finally, we're going to Germany tomorrow💗 Whoa🥰 I'm very excited, I can't wait>.<

WY: Whoa😆💕 My first roommate, Hyunseo. I look forward to it🫶

LS: Yahoo💗 Me too, Unnie>.< I can't believe you're my roommate, I'm already excited to think about it☺️

WY: Anyhow, the time for the two of us to watch Crayon Shinchan together has come, Hyunseo-yaㅋㅋㅋ

LS: ㅋㅋㅋㅋI guess so>.< Let's watch the movie version of it😆

WY: Let's watch a movie in the evening and have fun together><ㅎㅎ

LS: That sounds good❤️

WY: Is there anything you want to eat?

LS: For me~~ I think anything will taste good if I eat it with you🥰

WY: Then I, as an Unnie who knows good food, will take care of it for you😎 You trust me right, Leeseo-ya?

LS: If you say so, I trust you>.<😎

WY: You have to eat Schweinshaxe if you go to Germany

LS: Oh Gosh, what is that?

WY: Just trust me, I'll take care of our Hyunseo

LS: That sounds good>.< I will follow your lead because you're trustworthy and heart-warming

WY: Then we'll eat that~~ Watch Crayon Shinchan~~ Have a nice sleep~~ Perform coolly and then return back to South Korea☺️

LS: That sounds absolutely perfect😆 I'm really happy that you're my roommate🤍

WY: Me too, me too🤍 We're going to Germany tomorrow, so I guess we'll have to sleep now

LS: Okay🤍

WY: Let's meet in our dream, my cutie Hyunseo💛💛

LS: Good night to you too, Unnie 💤🤍

Upvote if you think they're awkward with each other

Downvote if you think they're comfortable with each other, just like real friends

pann

[+145][-83]

1. [+63][-1] Would you send something like 'Let's f*cking get some tteokbokki', or 'I'll kill XXX' if you know beforehand that your conversation is going to be revealed to public?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

2. [+57][-1] Their conversations have been revealed for content before, I'm sure they're aware of it that's why they talk like that. I don't think they're uncomfortable with each otherㅋㅋ If they were, it would've been obvious when they filmed the reality show~~ I mean, these pretty girls are getting alone just fineㅠㅠ

3. [+46][-4] There's always some ugly ass people who try to bring them down when these pretty girls are in fact getting along just fineㅋㅋ You don't have any friends, what would you know about friendship?

4. [+9][-1] I wouldn't say they're on bad terms, they're just awkward with each other

5. [+8][-0] If Pann users think they're uncomfortable with each other, then they are uncomfortable with each other~

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I think IVE's Leeseo is going to be big (?) in the future

 I think I make it sound funny but I just think she's going to be even more popular in the futureㅋㅋㅋ She's still so freaking young and yet she's already exploding with charms

pann

[+274][-72]

1. [+126][-8] When IVE first revealed the members' close-up pictures, didn't Leeseo's pictures gain huge attention? The views on Youtube have reached 5M. I think she absolutely has the potential to be a big star. 

2. [+119][-5] Leeseo will be 24 years old on her 10th debut anniversary...

3. [+55][-3] If you only know her face, you'd think she's chic. But after seeing how cute she behaves around her Unnies, you'd realize that she's really adorable...

4. [+33][-1] I think IVE's members overall have the potential to be big. If I were a trainee and got chosen as the debut lineup with these girls, I'd sleep with no worries even the day before my debut. The more I see Rei, the more charming she gets. Not to mention that she's an all-rounder who excels both at singing and rapping. For Liz, we all know she has a beautiful voice. On top of that, she'd be even more outstandingly beautiful once she loses her baby fat. The fact that Jang Wonyoung and Ahn Yujin are in the same group is God's work itself, I don't have to explain much. Gaeul is serving looks after she cut her hair short, she looks beautiful when she dances. This grandmother loves you so much, IVE...

5. [+26][-10] She has a hint of South East Asian on her face, she'd be popular globally...

6. [+24][-0] Leeseo looks really mature and I mean it in a good way. Some young girls look so young that no matter how many makeup they put on or how mature they dress, they look just like little girls dancing around. 

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