Yujin from IVE shares her excitement about her bond with Jinyoung from GOT7 on JTBC's show, revealing a surprising past connection.
March/2/2026 17:27
IVE's Yujin revealed a special bond with GOT7's Jinyoung. Yesterday (1st), on the JTBC variety show 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator' broadcast in Korea, popular idols Yujin and Jinyoung appeared as guests, brightening the studio. On this day’s broadcast, Yujin excitedly expressed that she had been looking forward to collaborating with Jinyoung. She mentioned that there was one fact she definitely wanted to confirm and shared an episode from her past trainee days. Yujin confessed, 'This is the first time I’m meeting him since my debut. When I was a trainee, I heard a lot about how I resemble him when he dressed as a woman.' This surprised the cast. In response, MC Kim Sung-joo immediately revealed past photos of Park Jinyoung in drag that Yujin mentioned. Upon seeing the photos on screen, the chefs acknowledged their surprisingly similar visuals, saying, 'Their mouths really look very alike.' • GOT7's Jinyoung & Kim Minju from IZ*ONE star in the new drama 'Shining' main trailer released • IVE wins 1st place on 'Music Core'! Achieves a triple crown on music shows, becoming a group that is 'always fresh and anticipated.'
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