WOODZ shares his 11-year friendship with BLACKPINK's Jennie in a YouTube video, reminiscing about their first meeting and fashion competition.
April/30/2026 11:25
Singer Cho Seung-youn (WOODZ) revealed that he has been friends with BLACKPINK's Jennie for 11 years. On the 29th, a video titled 'Dating with Jennie' was released on Cho Seung-youn's YouTube channel. He stated, 'Actually, it has been quite a long time since we became friends. This is the first time we are greeting each other in a video like this,' introducing Jennie. He continued, 'We have known each other for over 10 years. During high school, Jennie was very famous as a trainee. I happened to see her at a school cultural festival and greeted her. After that, we became trainees at the same agency and met each other frequently. I think we became really close 11 years ago,' reflecting on their first meeting. He also mentioned, 'We are from the same elementary school. Everyone seems to be curious about how we became friends.' Jennie responded, 'We have a deep connection, don't we?' The two engaged in a fashion competition with outfits they chose for each other, resulting in Jennie's victory. Jennie expressed, 'I'm really happy to meet like this. Thanks to you, I could go out on a nice day and shop, and I feel good. I feel like I can go home with good energy.' In response, Cho Seung-youn said, 'Thank you for coming even though I invited you suddenly,' and Jennie replied, 'Call me anytime and I'll come,' creating a warm atmosphere.
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