During a radio interview, Choi Yena revealed she had to apologize to a senior in the industry after being "rude." Keep on reading for all the details.
Choi Yena Reveals She Apologized to Senior for Being 'Rude'
On January 23, 2024, Choi Yena appeared as a guest on the latest broadcast of MBC FM4U's "Kim Shin Young's Noon Song of Hope."
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On this day, DJ and host Kim Shin Young asked Choi Yena, "If you had to go traveling with one person, who would you pick: introvert Jang Do Yeon or extrovert Kwon Eunbi?"
Choi Yena selected her fellow former IZ*ONE member, Kwon Eunbi. She explained why, saying, "Eunbi unnie is the type to prepare everything carefully. If you go to a deserted place with them, you do not need to bring anything. It is like she carries a hotel with her already."
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Choi Yena then shared an anecdote she had with Jang Do Yeon, who appeared with her on "High School Mystery Club 3." She reveals that Jang Do Yeon saw Choi Yena on an electronic display in Japan and sent her a photo. However, Choi Yena thought it was a different Do Yeon messaging her, so she spoke informally.
For reference, Jang Do Yeon debuted in the entertainment industry in 2007. She was born in 1985 and is 38 years old. Meanwhile, Yena debuted with IZ*ONE in 2018. She was born in 1999 and is 24 years old.
"There is one thing I want to apologize about. Do Yeon unnie went to Japan and saw my picture on an electronic display, so she took a photo and sent it to me. When I got it, I thought it was another Do Yeon unnie that I am very close to. I chat with the other Do Yeon unnie very often, and we speak informally."
She adds that she does not chat with Jang Do Yeon often, so she did not even think to check if it was her and immediately messaged with an informal tone. When she found out it was, in fact, Jang Do Yeon who messaged her, she immediately apologized and explained the situation. However, Jang Do Yeon took offense and asked Choi Yena if they were not as close as she thought.
"I don't message with Jang Do Yeon unnie that often, so I thought the message was from another Do Yeon. That's why I replied in an informal way. When I found out later that it was actually Jang Do Yeon unnie, I immediately apologized. I told her, 'I thought you were another Do Yeon unnie that I am close to.' She replied, 'Am I not that close to you?'"
Upon hearing this, Kim Shin Young laughed. She also noted that if Jang Do Yeon was able to reply in such a way, that means the two must be close to each other.
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Choi Yena still expressed guilt over speaking informally, saying, "I didn't mean to speak like that. Of course, I am close to her and want to hang out with her. But the way I said it was wrong. I like her so much!"
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Choi Yena Recent Activities
On January 15, 2024, Choi Yena released her third EP, "Good Morning."
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Choi Yena is scheduled to make her first Japanese comeback on February 7, 2024, with the single "DNA." She previously made her Japanese debut in August 2023 with the single "Smiley ~Japanese Ver.~ (feat. Chanmina)."
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