IZ*ONE members reunited, showcasing their enduring friendship. Fans reacted warmly to their recent Instagram posts celebrating Yena's birthday.
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The members of IZ*ONE have reunited. Their unchanged friendship is being warmly responded to by fans. On the 29th, Choi Yena, a former member of IZ*ONE, posted several photos on her Instagram with various emojis. In the photos, she is holding a cat-shaped cake and looking at the camera. In the following photo, she poses with IZ*ONE members Kim Chaewon from LE SSERAFIM, Yujin and Kim Minju from IVE, and Kwon Eunbi. Kim Chaewon is closing her eyes with a cute expression, while Yujin and Kim Minju are winking and making peace signs. Kwon Eunbi is smiling and also making a peace sign, and Choi Yena shows a playful expression. Fans reacted enthusiastically to the friendship displayed by the members, who are continuing their entertainment activities in different places. They left comments celebrating Yena's birthday, saying things like, 'Even though it's Choi Yena's birthday, we received the presents,' 'I'm glad everyone is doing well,' and 'It's a reunion of IZ*ONE.' Choi Yena appeared on the Mnet survival program 'PRODUCE 48' that aired from June to August 2018 and debuted as a member of the project group IZ*ONE. After the group activities ended in April 2021, she transitioned to a solo career and released her first mini-album 'SMiLEY ( ˣ‿ˣ )' in January 2022.
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