LE SSERAFIM member Kim Chaewon accidentally did this during a recent live stream!
Keep on reading for all the details.
LE SSERAFIM Kim Chaewon's Slip Up During Livestream Garners Attention
On May 27, LE SSERAFIM members Sakura, Kazuha, and Kim Chaewon held a live stream to communicate with their fans.
When they started their live stream, which was held on Naver's V Live, Sakura spotted comments left by Japanese fans. In response, the idol said "Thank you" in Japanese. Then, noticing the Japanese fans, Kim Chaewon also tried speaking in Japan.
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However, instead of saying that they are LE SSERAFIM, Kim Chaewon says, "Konnichiwa, IZ*ONE desu," which translates to "Hello, we are IZ*ONE."
Kim Chaewon and Sakura were members of project girl group IZ*ONE for nearly two and a half years, from October 2018 to May 2021.
It appears old habits die hard, which caused her a slip of the tongue.
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Kim Chaewon clenched her teeth and bit her lip momentarily upon realizing her mistake before quickly recovering. She soon covered up her mistake by saying "LE SSERAFIM desu," which translates to "We are LE SSERAFIM."
Sakura, who noticed the mistake, quickly changed the topic so that the viewers would not notice the error.
Sakura, Kim Chaewon, and Kazuha then calmly continue the broadcast, making cute rubber balls as they communicate with viewers. They also tried the new "balance game," which is becoming popular in South Korea. They also tried the trending "gyaru peace" pose.
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Comments concerning Kim Chaewon's slip up read:
"It is a career mistake,"
"Habits die hard,"
"It's okay, Chaewon! I once misintroduced myself as an employee of my former workplace the same way."
What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!
LE SSERAFIM Recent Activities
On May 20, 2022, HYBE Corporation and Source Music issued a joint statement regarding the heightening bullying allegations against member Kim Garam. The company announced that Kim Garam would take a hiatus due to the pending investigations. Currently, LE SSERAFIM is temporarily promoting as a five-member group.
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On May 2, LE SSERAFIM made their debut with their first extended play, "FEARLESS," and a lead single of the same name. Pre-orders for "FEARLESS" reached 270,000 copies in the first seven days. It then sold 380,000 copies in sixteen days.
On the first day of its release, "FEARLESS" sold over 175,000 copies. LE SSERAFIM scored their first music show win on SBS MTV's "The Show" on May 10, 2022, just eight days after their debut.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
