This content captures the final episode of the YouTube show "Jaefriends," hosted by Kim Jaejoong, featuring Hwang Min Hyun as the guest. It highlights their interactions, reflections on their careers, and the bittersweet conclusion of the show.
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[Fan meetings are one thing] But fan signs these days are a whole other beast.
[Let me give you some practice] Alright, imagine this is a fan sign event.
"MIN HYUN, I have a question. Are you from Tennessee?"
Um...
[A head tilt] I... don't think so?
"Because you're the only ten I see."
[System error] "Okay, bye!"
[Bye!]
[Pleased with his performance]
Fan sign training!
MIN HYUN, are you an "IAFD" guy?
[Who do you take me for?] Oh, I know that one.
Iced even if I freeze to death.
[NOPE] You really think that's what it means?
It's not?
[I don't know either]
This isn't a new slang quiz...
- A fan meeting. - Right, right, right!
[It's a fan sign scenario] Right.
[Next scenario] So, do you have an English name?
[So many thoughts running through his head]
Oh, this isn't a question where I'm supposed to give a real answer.
- It's a trick question. - Right?
- It's a fan sign scenario, so... - But my first thought was
what was my name in English class back in middle school?
[My brain can only think literally] That's where my mind went.
I was James... way back when.
[How am I going to survive this?] Yeah, that's exactly how I'd react.
[Jaefriends Village]
[Jaefriends begins on a path of flowers]
[A flower path for our host's 100th episode] Congratulations!
[Flustered] Oh, wow...
A whole path of flowers...
[I'll make sure you only walk on flower paths. The same path from Episode 1]
You guys prepared all this for me.
Dadadadada!
[He makes his entrance, treading lightly]
[A bouquet for our hardworking host] Oh my gosh, hello?
Jeez.
They're real flowers.
[Such a Thinker...]
I thought they were just going to be props.
[A man holding flowers] They gave me real flowers. Thank you.
[Awkwardly] Why do I feel so embarrassed right now?
Everyone watching Jaefriends today must be pretty surprised.
It all feels very bittersweet.
And honestly, I'm mostly just sad.
But as we celebrate our 100th episode
we've decided that Jaefriends will be coming to an end.
[To me, Jaefriends was] the show that gave me my first shot
at doing something on YouTube.
And through Jaefriends, I was able to reconnect with so many people
to be seen again.
Why am I getting... so choked up?
But we have something else prepared.
Oh my.
A trophy?
- Thank you for being with us for 100 episodes. - Thank you.
[What is this?] A Grand Prize? Heh.
"Grand Prize, Kim Jaejoong."
"With an irreplaceable presence"
"you were the star of 100 episodes that turned imagination into reality."
"The beginning and heart of Jaefriends"
"the reason for every single episode."
"We dedicate this award to Kim Jaejoong. The Jaefriends Team"
Wow, this is... this is really hitting me.
You know, when we first
started planning Jaefriends
our goal was, "Let's make 100 friends!"
That was the simple idea
[The goal was to make 100 friends] that started this whole show.
We've had far more than 100 guests.
And the fact that we've made it to 100 episodes...
Honestly, even now, I can't quite believe it.
[With nearly 200 guests...] It's all thanks to you. Thank you.
[Thank you to all my Naefriends]
And now, it's time to welcome the guest
who will grace our final, 100th episode.
[An entry form has arrived] Let's have a look at the resident card.
[resident card / Gender: Male] His nickname is "Captain Hwangdo."
And his relationship to me...
[Relationship to Host: Fan] He says he's a fan.
"I'm a human peach who can't eat peaches."
[Human Peach / Captain Hwangdo]
[I can already smell the sweet scent of peach] Does he actually look like a peach?
Or maybe his cheeks
are like a baby's bottom...
[So soft] all soft and smooth.
[Stiff / Maximum Tension Human Peach]
[HWANG MIN HYUN / Captain Hwangdo] Ah, shooting a YouTube show.
[It's been 3 weeks since his discharge] I'm so nervous.
Oh, right, banmal.
I have to speak informally.
[The Human Peach worries about using banmal] I'm so bad at using banmal.
Just as I thought.
[Q. Any hints about who I am?] A clue to who I am is...
[A clue?] "JX Concert."
He came to see my concert. I remember.
[And...] Was it an event in Japan?
[We also met at the "Gods of the East" concert] At the "Gods of the East" concert.
We said hello to each other once.
[That memory] That's what left the biggest impression.
He's just so handsome.
[IF...] If I were a woman
he's the kind of guy you'd want to hug.
And you'd want to protect him. He's that kind of handsome.
[Even I'm embarrassed]
Today, for the final episode of Jaefriends
[Our grand finale guest] our honored guest for the 100th episode...
Please welcome HWANG MIN HYUN!
[Already here] Hey, let's give him the flower path!
Wait a minute! Hang on!
[Urgent] Hold on.
[Special service for our final guest]
[If you can't avoid it, enjoy it]
[Politely] Hello.
It's been a while.
How have you been? Have a seat.
You must've been through a lot.
[Heh heh]
Well, it's something everyone has to do.
First, please introduce yourself.
Hello, I'm
HWANG MIN HYUN who was just recently discharged from his service.
It's a pleasure to be here.
[Congrats, HWANG MIN HYUN, on your discharge!]
Okay, so for Jaefriends you have to switch to banmal mode.
[Worried...] I'm really, really bad at banmal.
[Encouragingly] No, you can do it. Come on, MIN HYUN.
[Immediately] I'll give it a try.
There you go. Perfect.
[Straight to banmal]
We have to.
- It's our job. - Exactly.
[His professional mindset is still sharp] It's a job.
You know, MIN HYUN, a while back
[MIN HYUN came to the JX concert] you came to the JX concert, right?
JUNSU...
[Right] Right, through him.
You came through him, didn't you?
JUNSU has a thing for handsome guys.
[Suddenly revealing JUNSU's type?]
He really likes his handsome junior artists.
[The secret to JX's friendship] Well, me and JUNSU both.
Who doesn't like handsome juniors?
[Even more...] And here you are, a man with something I envy.
That Adam's apple...
[So jealous] Why wasn't I born with one of those?
My voice never really broke.
[Fascinating] So your voice has been the same
this whole time, since you were a kid?
[Back then] It was even huskier.
[I see] It's still husky now but it was huskier back then.
But when you're singing...
Why are you looking at me like that?
[So confused] Why's he giving me that smoldering look?
- The weird thing right now is... - Is it okay if I drink this?
[I'm thirsty] That's...
[Smoldering...] That's the face you make for a drama scene.
[A criminally charming gaze at all times] You know the one.
[So intense] It's so... intense.
You're giving me these suggestive looks.
[Flustered] Was I just doing that... to you?
- You were... - Every time you look at me it's been suggestive.
[Suggestive?]
That wasn't my intention.
His eyes are so glistening.
[Glistening] Like he could burst into tears at any moment.
[The Glistening Hunk] But aren't you kind of the same way?
[Nope] No, you and I are completely different.
[I see... / Different schools of handsome] We're not even the same species.
MIN HYUN is...
[Classic romantic drama male lead] a romantic drama.
A romance.
[And here we have the bad-boy web novel lead] Right, and he's like a web novel hero.
["Don't fall for me" "How am I supposed to do that?"]
There's never been one before and there will never be one again.
[Startled / A once-in-a-lifetime hunk...] What are you talking about?
Don't say things like that.
So after your discharge
is Jaefriends your first YouTube show filming?
[First time] It's my first.
[Curious] So why did you choose Jaefriends?
[Simple] Because I'm a big fan.
[Came here for a fan meeting]
[Because...] I haven't done much YouTube
and I find appearing on content shows a bit difficult.
After being discharged, I wanted to go on a show where I could just talk in a relaxed atmosphere.
I thought it would be nice to just chat comfortably.
And on top of that
[+ Fanboy feelings]
you're here.
[Grateful] So, that's why.
But of all the episodes
you ended up as the star of the 100th the final episode.
[Stunned] I know, right?
[The pressure is on!] You should feel immense pressure.
[Forcing him to be hilarious...]
[Sorry, but...] Today is not the day for a relaxed chat.
[I see...]
- You need to feel a huge burden. - I should feel the burden...
This is the last one. It ends today.
Okay.
[Our proud final guest] The grand finale of Jaefriends...
[HWANG MIN HYUN] will be decorated by HWANG MIN HYUN.
Okay!
[Full of passion]
I don't know if the views will be good...
[Fiery Peach] But I'll do my best.
It'll do great.
[Your public service period was...] How many months was it in total?
[Public Service] One year and nine months.
A year and nine months?
That's longer than active duty now, right?
[Army is 18 months] By three months.
[Public service is 21 months] It's three months longer.
I mean, even the year and a half of active duty
they say feels like forever. So a year and nine months...
That must've felt really long.
Well, now there are no more obstacles for me.
- In terms of my career. - From now on?
[Burning with determination] There will be no more involuntary breaks.
Usually, people who have just been discharged
fresh out of the military
[Freshly discharged public service worker] or from public service
they all feel the same way.
[I can do anything] "I'm going to take on the world."
"I can do anything."
[Sadly...] But then you hit the wall of reality...
I might hit a wall, but I won't get discouraged.
- That's the mindset. - The mindset, at least
is that this year, more than anyone
I'm going to work my butt off.
But even for a celebrity
what was it like? It was basically
a regular office job life, right?
[Public Service Duty Location] I worked at a nursing home.
At first, of course, it was unfamiliar and a bit awkward
but I got used to it.
One year and nine months is not a short time.
[Humans are adaptable creatures...] I guess we can't help it.
The moment I most felt like a true office worker was
when I started desperately waiting for the weekend.
[Every office worker can relate]
- The joy of a public holiday! - Right.
[The golden rule for office workers] Checking next month's calendar
to see if there are any holidays.
And getting paid
on the same day every month...
[The joy of waiting for payday] It just makes you feel good, for some reason.
I bet.
- For us it's different, we get paid per project. - Right, right.
[So] On payday, I would
[A little treat for myself] spend money on my favorite soccer game.
[Ah] As a reward for myself.
I had to reward myself.
Because spending real money on games can feel like a waste, you know?
[True] Yeah, it can.
Even though it feels like a waste you still do it.
I figured, I just got paid, so...
[An expense to maintain sanity] You need to blow off some steam.
I'd tell myself, "Just 300,000 won" and that was it.
[Maximum limit] I would never spend more than that.
It's like how your fans, the Hwangdos
- go to your concerts and stuff. - Right, right.
- It's how they relieve stress. - Exactly.
They let out all their pent-up stress with HWANG MIN HYUN.
It's the same kind of thing.
Good for you.
But what was your first official schedule after your discharge?
I shot a teaser for the Gayo Daejejeon Music Festival.
- The Music Festival? - Yeah.
That was...
[The day after his discharge] the very next day after I was discharged.
[Shooting the MC teaser for the festival]
You managed? How did it turn out?
[I was so stiff...] Wasn't it awkward?
So, so awkward.
- I know exactly what you mean. - And also...
[A fellow veteran understands]
There was a part where I had to move to the rhythm of the music.
But there were so many cameras and people.
I was so stiff and robotic.
[But the final result was great] It was tough, but they edited it nicely for me.
[For a year-end show] A lot of fans must've come too, right?
Ah... unfortunately, this time
only two fans were allowed to come.
What?
At that point you might as well bring your parents.
How do you even pick just two people?
So, after beating some insane odds two fans won the spots.
And I decided that these two people...
out of all the fans of other artists
coming to the festival today...
were going to be the happiest people here.
I told myself I'd buy them the most delicious meal possible
so I booked them a table at a Hanwoo place.
[Surprised] A Korean beef restaurant?
Was there a price limit or anything?
Well, from a fan's perspective
[Since it's premium beef] if a serving costs 60~70,000 won
[Thoughtful] I figured they'd have a hard time ordering so I...
- You chose for them? - pre-ordered all the best cuts for them.
[Mom... my idol is feeding me...] I just told them to enjoy their meal.
That was the plan.
[The story...] So, did those fans post about it later?
Online, maybe?
The Hwangdos who won were kind of Gen Z.
They were Gen Z Hwangdos.
[Everyone, I won!] They filmed and edited a video.
[What is happening?] Like a vlog?
[A vivid vlog of that day's experience] They made one.
[The video has about 2.8 million views] It became a huge topic.
[Unintentional viral marketing success] It kind of went viral on its own
which made me really happy.
[Curious] But did those two people know each other?
[Everyone asks, but we just met today] It was their first time meeting.
So you basically trapped two strangers...
[A forced blind date set up by my idol] Two total...
It turned into a forced blind date.
[Awkward...] Two Hwangdos who'd never met before...
[Luckily, the setup was a success] But I heard they became friends.
- I'm sure they did. - That's what I heard.
That's such a relief.
Those fans really hit the jackpot.
["The best Hanwoo I've ever had in my life"] What an amazing experience for them.
["I was so full," she says. / Proud]
[Same experience] At the K-Network Entertainment Awards
you also had two fans come, right?
Oh right, me too! Two people!
[Small but mighty] Right, at the Entertainment Awards
- I had two people come. - Is two the magic number these days?
Why do they only pick two people?
[Glare / Let's get more spots next time] So stingy.
- I saw! They were cheering like an entire army. - Right, those two.
Yes, exactly.
"Oh, the two of you made it!"
I was so grateful.
[An army of two] Even if it's just two people
- it gives you strength, right? - It really does.
- Thanks to them, I kept looking their way. - Of course.
[Hope their hearts survived]
Still, when the cameras weren't rolling
Like your look from earlier.
[That criminally charming gaze]
You know.
Of course, of course.
[About military service...] Anyone who's been knows
even though it's our duty to go
there must be a lot of frustrating things about it, right?
- Frustrating how? - For example
[Like not being on screen during your hiatus?] you film a project before you leave, but...
[Understood]
Like when it doesn't get released?
Right, right.
[Getting choked up with relief] Thankfully, mine came out.
It did?
[#1 on OTT for 5 straight weeks] While I was serving
[Top 5 in 147 countries / "Study Group"] the show Study Group was released.
So people who weren't my fans
- some of them didn't even know I'd enlisted. - They had no idea?
[To the point they didn't know he'd enlisted]
[When he met people during his service...] When I'd meet up with people
or run into someone somewhere
they'd be shocked when I said "I'm currently doing my service."
[Buzzing their hair was not mandatory] Because public service agents
- don't have buzz cuts. - Right, right.
[Good that he filmed the drama before enlisting] Every time that happened
I thought, "I'm so glad I filmed that project before I left."
[Random question] But during your service
what was the most weight you gained?
I gained 20 kilograms.
[Before enlistment: 59kg] I enlisted at 59 kilograms, and while I was
[During service: 79kg] in the army I went up to 79 kilograms.
[Excuse me?] You were 59 kilograms before enlisting?
59kg.
The fact that he was 59kg is more shocking...
[Same here] Yeah, that's what I was thinking.
How much did you weigh?
[Always maintained 68kg during promotions] When I was actively working on projects
I always stayed at 68 kilograms.
But when I enlisted, I went up to 74kg.
[+6kg is pretty average] That's not much at all.
[Fact: MIN HYUN loves desserts] I'm a huge fan of desserts.
[Professional mindset] When I'm working, I'm really strict with myself
but I thought, if not now, when else
[I won't be able to eat like this again] would I get to eat desserts so freely?
So I'd go to a nearby cafe
and have coffee, a scone and a donut every single day.
[The power of carbs] Once that became a habit
- I hit 70kg, then 72kg in no time. - It adds up.
[Suddenly, he was 74kg] And before I knew it, I was 74kg.
People who hadn't seen me in a while would ask why I'd gained so much.
The first thing they'd always say is "You look great."
[The happiness brought on by carbohydrates] They're just trying to be nice.
- They're being nice. - "You look so much healthier."
Because I kept hearing things like that
to hide the weight in my face
I started wearing glasses every time I went out.
[I know the feeling] Once I realized that, with a couple of months left
[A fierce diet began] I buckled down and lost the weight.
I went running
- dieted, and in just two months... - In two months?
[He's now back to his promotion weight]
[Staring / By the way...] Looks like your vocal cords gained weight, too.
My vocal cords...
[So jealous...] Your Adam's apple looks like it bulked up!
Why do you keep envying it? Haha.
[Can't stop looking at his Adam's apple] Because I'm jealous.
But you know what?
[I'm jealous of you] People with prominent Adam's apples
have a hard time hitting high notes.
[No, I'm more jealous] But you have an amazing lower register.
[The envy battle] have one of the best high ranges out there.
[I'm the most jealous] That's why I don't have one.
[Forever envious] All the singers are so jealous.
[Let's agree to be mutually envious] Alright, let's just be jealous of each other.
[A fanboy's gaze / Agreed] Mutually.
[Suggestive?] Hey, why do you keep looking at me like that!
[His gaze is too captivating] Because it's amazing. I'm just happy to see you.
[In the waiting room...] I mentioned it earlier, but...
[There's a fancam of Kim Jaejoong's "W" stage] if you search for you on YouTube
there's a fancam of your face during your performance of "W."
[The host, back in his long, brown-haired era]
You had brown hair.
[Info: He's bare-faced] And fans say you weren't wearing any makeup.
[His favorite video, watched at least 100 times] That's my favorite video of you.
- I've probably watched it 100 times. - Really?
[MIN HYUN's share, 100 out of 650,000 views] At least 100 of those views are me...
- All from you, HWANG MIN HYUN? - Yes.
[By the way, he's so handsome] He looks so incredibly handsome.
Right?
[Still my star] Of course, he still is.
[And...] Back then, my age...
[How old was he then?] How old were you in that video?
I was young.
That was back in 2009, so...
[Exactly 17 years ago] So, 16 years ago?
[Time flies...]
[Still my handsome STAR]
Our romantic hero, HWANG MIN HYUN.
[No matter how I look at it...] Seriously, your eyes, even from right here
every time we make eye contact it makes my heart flutter.
They're so captivating.
I think your eyes are a huge part of your charm.
They have such a powerful presence.
What do you think?
Back when I was promoting as an idol
[Hats and masks were a must] wearing a hat and a mask was basically...
- something I had to do every time I went out. - Right.
[That's HWANG MIN HYUN] But people would recognize me just by my eyes.
[Eye contact confirms it's him] Even with a hat and mask, if we made eye contact
they'd know it was me immediately.
So that's when I thought "My eyes must be pretty unique and charming."
[Finding MIN HYUN's lookalikes] I see Park Seo Joon, Ahn Jae Hyun
[And finally, Seo Kang Joon] and even Seo Kang Joon.
Your eyes have a bit of all of them. It's incredible.
[An episode from his NU'EST days] In fact, back in the day
when I was with the group NU'EST
[At the time...] Park Seo Joon was the MC for Music Bank.
During the morning arrival
[Mistaking him for Park Seo Joon...] one of his fans gave me a gift meant for him.
[The fan who gave him the gift]
[An unfamiliar face] I thought I had a new fan
so I was so happy and excited.
[Even fans got confused] I went to the waiting room and opened it
and it was a gift for Park Seo Joon.
[He delivered the gift on her behalf...] So I took it over to his dressing room.
[The more I look...] But seeing your eyes and everything
[He's like a chiseled flower boy] and your sharp nose
[Where does the peach image come from?] where does the "peach" part come in?
Well, when I smile, my cheeks kind of...
[His cheeks are round like a peach] puff up.
- They go up like this. - They do, and also
my fandom name is Hwangdo.
[Being a human peach, even his merch is peach] So when we make fan merch
we often use a peach shape
[Being a human peach, even his merch is peach] or incorporate it into the design.
[Puffy, cute peach] That must be cute. Like a little baby's butt.
Exactly, exactly.
[Peach-faced hunk] When I enlisted, I had to shave my head.
- You must have a photo, right? How was it? - I do, I do, but...
[If he's a peeled peach, he should show it live] If it looked okay, I was going to
do a live broadcast where people could see me.
[But?]
But I just couldn't look at myself in the mirror.
[Why?] Why? What was wrong?
I had never had my hair that short in my entire life
[First time since 8th grade] not since I was in middle school.
[I couldn't leave that on video...] I just couldn't bring myself to...
leave behind a moving image of it.
[Disappointed] I wanted to see the buzz cut.
[The next best thing] So I just did a voice-only live to say goodbye.
[Conclusion: It wasn't my best look] It was not my best look.
[An experienced veteran's solution] You know, the trick is
you go to a nice salon and get a stylish short cut first.
[Makes sense] Because once you get to basic training
they shave it down to 3mm anyway.
Right, right.
[Too late for that tip now...] I didn't do that.
- That's what you're supposed to do. - I just buzzed it all off.
[Only veterans understand this talk / Handshake] Only we would know that.
[Another handshake] Right.
- Only people who've been to basic training know. - Exactly.
[Shoutout to all the soldiers!] I'm sure everyone can relate.
[You know it, right?] Yeah, we've all been buzzed.
On your recent live broadcast...
[Getting excited]
You can act like you know about this now.
Of course. I was just about to bring that up.
[Energy level rising] I'm actually getting really hyped up now.
Why?
Because on your live you had this majorly clueless moment
[Q. You had a clueless moment on a recent live!] about Dubai Kimbap
[The tale of the "Dubai Kimbap"] or the Dubai Chewy Cookie.
[There was an incident?] You didn't know what they were.
[He didn't believe Dubai Kimbap was real] I heard there was a whole story behind it.
[Dubai] Even you probably didn't know about the Kimbap.
[Disbeliever] I had no idea.
See?
[Smug] How could you not know?
[The confidence of one who has tried it]
[So childish] I'm flexing on you right now!
[This guy didn't know last week either] What, you didn't know?
You've tried it?
[Maximum smugness] Of course.
For real?
[Proof] I even had a piece and a half.
[Of that huge kimbap?]
[This giant thing?] Of that thing? It's huge.
[Not the whole thing, just a slice!] No, a slice and a half from one roll.
[Peak smug] It wasn't good enough to eat the whole thing.
It wasn't really my style.
[The truth is, MIN HYUN...] I had tried the Dubai Chewy Cookie
[Spoken like a true dessert fiend] Dujjunkhu as they call it before the live stream.
[Already cleared the Dujjunkhu] I'd had one before.
[It suited his taste] I actually liked the Dujjunkhu.
[I see]
[Info for the dessert-obsessed] But then the fans said there's a Dubai Kimbap too.
[He didn't believe it at first] I was like, "Dubai Kimbap..."
"So is it Dubai chocolate with"
[He asked if it had seaweed and carrots] "seaweed and carrots or something?"
[Ew, what's that?] No way.
"I refuse to believe it."
[He denied the existence of Dubai Kimbap] I said I didn't believe it existed.
[Photos flooded the fan messenger] But fans can post on Weverse
and they started sending photos of the Dubai Kimbap.
[The Dujjunkim from episode 99] So, so many of them.
Photos.
They were like "It's real, you have to believe us."
- So you've only seen pictures so far. - Just pictures.
[Has yet to see it in person] So what's it like?
[I want to show him] Do we have any left? Is there any here?
[Curious] How is it made?
[Usually, Dujjunkhu is coated in marshmallow] Usually the outside is made of marshmallow.
But for the Dubai Kimbap
[The one I had...] they said it's not marshmallow.
[Dujjunkim is NOT marshmallow]
- So the texture was different. - Is it bread?
[A seasoned pro's swagger] See, I've tried both of the originals.
[The pro's choice is?] I've had both
- And your preference? - My preference is...
[Not gonna tell ya] I'll stop right there.
[As luck would have it, we have Dujjunkim here?] Let me show you.
You have it?
- Of course. - Oh, you do.
[Presenting Dujjunkim left over from last time] I'll show you.
[Excited / Heart pounding] I'm getting a little excited.
A little excited?
[Prepare yourself] It really does look like kimbap.
[Teasing him mercilessly / Not showing him]
[This Dujjunkim is priceless] You're only getting to see this because of me.
Seriously, for real.
Two birds with one stone today!
[Meeting Jaejoong and Dujjunkim] I get to see Jaejoong
and I get to see the Dubai Chewy Kimbap.
[Unveiling it now] This
is Dubai Kimbap.
Oh...
[What is this?] But why is the outside so thick on this one?
[That's why it's kimbap!] Exactly.
Want to try it?
[Quick refusal] No, no, I think I'm good.
Apparently one piece is 500 calories.
[Similar to Dujjunkhu, the calories of one ramen]
So it's similar to the Dujjunkhu.
[Haughty] It's on that level.
This is really two birds with one stone.
[Now that he's seen it, he can brag] I can finally tell my fans I've seen it.
But you should say you've "tried" it not just "seen" it.
- Should I have a little taste? - Go ahead.
[Since you put it that way...]
[MIN HYUN's first ever taste of Dubai Kimbap] First time trying Dubai Kimbap.
[Bro... what is this?]
[Speechless / LOL]
[Everyone makes the same face when they eat it...]
- How can everyone have the exact same reaction? - The exact same face.
[After just one bite...] Wow, it would be tough to finish this.
The outer layer doesn't taste that great.
[When I first tried it...] I wanted to be more brutal, but the person
[I held back for the person who bought it] who bought it for me was right there.
- Oh, someone bought it for you? - Yeah.
And apparently, it was really hard to get.
So I was going to trash talk it, but...
[Quickly giving up] I'll just pretend I finished it and put it down.
[Another episode with this ending...]
[To each their own, please] But hey, you know
- there's a whole market for this stuff. - Right, right.
[Dujjunkhu is good for the economy] Dubai desserts are trending.
Of course.
- It's delicious! - Well, at least your curiosity is satisfied.
[Curiosity satisfied] It is, it is.
Okay.
[A firm breakup / Another handshake] I don't think I need to be curious anymore.
[But I still gotta post it] Going to post a picture on Instagram.
"Have you guys tried Dujjunkhu?"
[Q. Regarding the recent hot topic in K-pop...]
[Hasn't seen it yet] What's that?
[What is this "2026 See You Again" video?]
[This busy superstar hasn't seen it] I haven't seen that video yet.
["See You Again"] You posted it on your Insta Story.
"See You Again." So you teased something?
[Released on January 1st] See you again!
[A teaser video for Wanna One's activities]
[Moved by just three words]
But that's all you posted, so everyone is curious.
Well, the reason I can't say more
is that nothing has really been decided yet.
[A reunion teaser] MIN HYUN is the first one to post it?
No, it was uploaded to the Mnet Plus channel first.
- And you shared it? - Yes.
But your story post went more viral.
Because that channel isn't as...
His posting it directly got more attention than the official channel.
Of course. People would be like "What? What's going on?"
Exactly.
[But...] What are people around you saying?
[Wanna One reunion] I'm sure they're thrilled, but...
It was so sudden...
It was.
With absolutely no warning beforehand
- Right. - that just dropped.
[So curious] So when is it happening?
[Tell me now!] Is it this year?
For now, a reality show is planned.
After Produce 101 ended
from our debut with Wanna One until the end we did a reality show.
[Scheduled to film the reality show Wanna One Go] It's called Wanna One Go.
I think we'll probably do that first.
[The Wanna One...] Are you still in touch with all the members?
- Are you still in contact? - Yeah.
[Still communicating even after disbanding] In our group chat.
- You still have the group chat? - We still have it.
[It's been a while] That's amazing. You're all still close?
We are, but
[Of course] since everyone is so busy it wasn't very active.
We'd mostly just say happy birthday.
[11 birthdays to celebrate a year] With 11 members, even just birthdays means
- you're talking 11 times a year. - Right, right.
[But...] But recently, after this project came up
[The group chat is active again] it's become active again.
We talk a lot in there now.
Wanna One was a true sensation.
[The first idol group to debut at Gocheok Dome!] Debuting at the Gocheok Dome...
Wow... just...
How is it even possible to debut at the Gocheok Dome?
That's a glory for the group.
It is, it really is.
You could never do that alone.
Never.
You must have been so nervous... For your debut stage...
- For your debut to be at the Gocheok Dome... - For sure.
[Still gets nervous thinking about it] The view when the lift came up...
Whoa...
You can never forget that.
You can't, right?
- How could you ever forget? - Exactly.
And to do that again
- to restart in some form... - Right.
But honestly
[For MIN HYUN...] since you've been so active as an actor...
Right, right.
[Some were surprised he would do group activities] I think it's fair that some fans were surprised
by the news.
[Regarding those reactions...] I can see why people might think that
[Debuted with NU'EST in 2012] but I started out as an idol singer.
And I still love singing.
I love being on stage.
I still take vocal lessons.
Doing solo stages or fan meetings
[With the fans who support me...] of course, spending time with fans is great
[That time is precious, but...] but I also wondered, when else
will I get to perform a concert
in front of tens of thousands of people?
Being in a group
was great back then.
- You must miss it too, of course. - I miss it, of course I do.
[Unforgettable glory and memories of that time] The glory and experiences from back then
