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Minju Finally Meets Her Role Model⭐ Zaneri of SEVENTEEN, The Goldprint 🪐❤️🔥! EP. 26 | SEVENTEEN
<3 .ᐟ Description: Finally, after a long-awaited time, SEVENTEEN's Zaneri appears on Minju's Pink Cabinet. Keep watching to see the cute interactions between Minju and her role model/sunbae on today's episode of Minju's Pink Cabinet. We promise this episode will be both touching and lively for the viewers.
A/n: Just a lil smth smth while I go to work on an idea I have^^. Collage by me! All pictures from Pinterest. Remember, my ask/request/comment box is always open, and feel free to join my taglist too! Also, the italic pink subs are said by the producer. Regular subtitles are in bold and italic in brackets. English is in bold (I think it’s only once, but yeah.)
I proofread, but you can never be too sure, so if you see mistakes, please ignore them</3. Also, I got a tiny bit carried away with the comments at the end...
I tagged the creator of the dividers in the tags, but I'll tag them here too: @uzmacchiato (please support them, they have amazing dividers!).
Her outfit: Here!
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'The weather was truly one to rave about today; the warmth of the sun was shining brightly on the KBS building. Filtering through the glass panes on every floor. The weather was perfect for the lively and positive interview about to take place alongside a hectic schedule between the highly anticipated Zaneri and an overly excited Minju.'
The soft hum of the air conditioning filled the charmingly decorated pink room. The carefully placed pink cabinets lined the walls, each adorned with cute stickers and Polaroids, all of which surrounded a nervous hostess who was busy fixing the cover on the table and brushing off the tiniest particles of dust from her light blue mini dress, accentuated by the white accents.
As the cameras flicker on and the producer gives her the go, she turns towards the camera with a smile, "Hello everyone," She bowed slightly, the light from the room catching the glitter on her eyes and lips.
'Your vibe today is very fairy-like. What's the charming point?'
"I'm glad you noticed," Minju smiled proudly, gesturing to her look which the producer pointed out. She ran a careful hand through her ponytail. "I wanted to look extra fashionable today,"
She then moved her hand up to a semi-long blue bow, which was neatly tied to her ponytail. "This is the charming point and my earrings." She added, turning her head to the side and framing the silver bow earrings she was wearing.
(Wanted to dress nicely for today's special guest)
She gave the camera a nervous smile, tapping her nails gently on the table, "To be honest, when I heard that Zaneri sunbaenim was coming, I was thrilled but also really nervous."
"The first time I met her was a few days after ILLIT debuted, and she carried gifts and cheered us on. We were really shocked but also so grateful to receive such encouraging words from her." Minju revealed with an appreciative smile.
"Sunbaenim also gave our choreographer suggestions, which she implemented during our recent comeback, 'Billyeoon_Goyangi', and also when we did ‘Cherish My Love’, but unfortunately, we didn't get to see her in person." She added, a slight disappointment lacing her tone.
'What's your favorite thing about Zaneri?'
"Where do I start?" She began, clasping her hands together, her eyes shining. "She's such an amazing performer, singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress," Minju rambled on. "I mean, isn't she just perfect? And she's also really nice and approachable."
"I also love how naturally she can go from cool and swaggy," She put on a tough exterior with a (cute) cool nod of her head. "Then feminine and graceful," Minju added, playfully running her fingers through her hair with a smile.
(She's working hard today lol! :))
"I want to get closer to her, but I don't know how, and I don't want to come off as awkward," She admitted, fidgeting with the charms on her nails.
(Really wants to get closer to her cool sunbae)
"Hopefully I can get through this without fangirling too much," She joked, playfully fanning herself. "I'll do my best today! Fighting!" She encouraged herself, turning to the camera with a determined thumbs-up.
'You said ‘closer’, are you already close with Zaneri?'
Minju placed a thoughtful finger on her chin, “Even though we don't interact often. Whenever we run into each other, she's always really nice and gives me encouraging words, but because I'm so shy, the conversation ends rather quickly."
By her tone, it was easy to tell that Minju was disappointed with not being able to get closer to her sunbaenim. Regardless, she turned to the camera with a reassuring smile, clasping her hands together.
"I hope today we can exchange phone numbers and keep in contact," She admitted shyly, using her hands to make finger hearts.
'She'll be here any minute now, are you ready?'
She placed a steady hand over her wildly beating heart as she looked at the main camera, "I'm ready, but I'm really nervous, but also really excited."
Minju looked at the small plastic bag beside her and placed it on the table, a nervous smile gracing her features, "I know she likes chocolate, so I bought three different types. I hope she likes them."
(Zaneri is sure to like anything her cute junior gives her!)
Just then, the sound of heels clicking against the ground began to grow louder before a shadow peeped from underneath the door. Minju stood up immediately, mustering the most welcoming smile she could for her sunbae.
The door cracked open slightly before fully opening, and in came Zaneri. The camera zoomed, capturing her entrance. Tall and radiant in a sleek dark blue dress and spiral strap heels that twinkled when they caught the light.
Zaneri turned to the camera and bowed gracefully, her straightened, dark brown balayage hair with a beautiful blowout falling over her shoulders momentarily, as she greeted not only the viewers but also the staff, “Hello everyone!”
(The Golden Girl of the hour has arrived)
She then turned to greet a nervous Minju who stood frozen in her place with an awestruck expression, her hand going up to cover her mouth. A look of realization washes over her, and she bows, snapping her upper body in half, “Thank you for coming. It’s an honor to have you on my show.”
Zaneri’s hand covered her mouth as she looked at Minju with complete adoration, walking over and straightening her up. “Ah, Minju-ah, please, you don’t have to do that.” She reassures, feeling Minju’s tense body relax a bit at the sight of her soft expression.
“Aw, you seem so nervous,” Zaneri pointed out, and Minju smiled awkwardly, turning to the staff with a hand briefly covering her bashful smile.
Zaneri’s heart melted at the sight of her hoobae, finding her so endearing. “Can I get a hug?” She asked gently, and Minju quickly nodded, happy that she didn’t have to be the one to ask her. Zaneri pulled her in for a gentle hug, wrapping her arms around her comfortingly.
They both pulled away, and Minju turned to the camera with a happy smile, “This might be the best day of my life.” At this sudden confession, both Zaneri and the staff laughed at Minju’s cuteness.
Minju made her way to her seat and pointed to the one across from her, “Zaneri sunbaenim can sit there.”
Zaneri nodded and walked over to the pink chair placed by the table. Zaneri looked around the carefully decorated room, a smile tugging at her lips. “It’s so cute in here,” She gestured at the decorations and Minju placed a shy hand over her mouth, “Ah really? Thank you,”
(Our Minju is still feeling a bit shy)
[Minju’s Pink Cabinet]
“Welcome to the Pink Cabinet,” Minju started off after steadying herself, clapping softly for her long-awaited guest.
“Thank you! I'm so excited to be here,” Zaneri replied, mirroring Minju’s clapping with a warm smile.
“Firstly, thank you so much for taking the time to visit. I know you’re currently doing your 'HAPPY BURSTDAY' promotions,” Minju acknowledged, placing a grateful hand over her heart.
Zaneri nodded as she listened to Minju before shaking her head with a smile, “Really, it’s no problem.”
Minju gestured to the camera with a smile, “I’m sure everyone already knows who you are sunbaenim but can please introduce yourself to the viewers?”
“Of course,” Zaneri looked straight ahead at the camera, capturing her introduction. “Say the name! SEVENTEEN” She began, doing the group greeting and then dipped into a respectful bow, “Hello everyone, I’m Zaneri of SEVENTEEN,”
(Applause)
Minju clapped as Zaneri sat up straight, getting ready to start the episode.
“Before we start, can I address something?” Zaneri asked, lightheartedly, looking at Minju and then the producer and staff. Minju’s clapping came to a halt as her eyebrows dipped in worry. The room got eerily silent as they gestured for Zaneri to continue, and a small pout made its way onto her lips
(What could that be?)
“Minju-ah, didn’t I tell you to call me unnie?” Zaneri called out, her tone half serious and half teasing. At this, the staff burst out laughing, and Minju let out a sigh of relief.
Zaneri placed a hand over her chest, turning to look at the staff. “Sunbaenim makes us look like we’re strangers. In fact, the first time I met ILLIT, I told them all to call me unnie and that they could comfortably talk to me because I wanted us to be closer.”
Minju’s hand hovered over her mouth, failing to prevent a giggle from leaving her lips. Minju stopped laughing and turned to Zaneri with a bashful smile, "It’s been so long since we had a face-to-face talk like this, so it didn’t seem right to me to call you so casually after such a long time.”
(It’s been too long since they last spoke. So Minju didn't think it was right to refer to Zaneri as unnie.)
Zaneri waved a dismissive hand, “If not seeing each other enough is the problem, then we most certainly should see each other more. Right?” Zaneri smiled, gesturing to Minju, who turned to the camera with a shy smile and then turned back to Zaneri.
“I would love that… Nari-unnie,” She replied with a sheepish smile and Zaneri clapped her hands happily, excited to hang out with her ILLIT juniors and also seeing Minju visibly relax from her teasing, a cute smile present on her face.
'Minju, remember the gift.'
The producer suddenly said, and Minju smiled excitedly, as she lightly took the bag of chocolates off the table. Zaneri watched as Minju stretched over slightly and handed her the white plastic bag.
"I know that you like chocolate, so I got you three different kinds. I hope you enjoy them," Minju stated with a proud smile, watching as Zaneri took the bag and peeked inside before looking at Minju with a grateful expression.
"Aw, thank you, Minju. I love these, how'd you know?"
Minju began playing with the white lace on the ends of her dress, "Well, I watch both of your variety shows a lot, and you've mentioned these quite a couple of times. So I thought I'd get them for you."
(An avid watcher of Zaneri's shows)
Zaneri placed the bag on the ground gently as she listened to Minju's explanation, "You watch my shows?" She asked, clearly happy. Minju nodded with a smile. "I'm happy that you enjoy them. Thank you for the gift, Minju-ah."
(Happy with her gift and knowing Minju enjoys watching her shows)
After that, the interview began to move along smoothly as Minju started hosting. "First, congratulations on your 10th debut anniversary and releasing your fifth album, ‘HAPPY BURSTDAY’."
"Thank you so much," Zaneri replied, everyone clapping in unison for such a great achievement. It's not an easy feat to be in the industry for such a long time, producing quality music with the same number of people you started with, especially with such a big group.
"Can you explain to the audience what kind of album it is?" Minju asked, gesturing towards the cameras. Zaneri nodded and turned towards the cameras with a smile.
"So 'HAPPY BURSTDAY' is an album which celebrates our anniversary and the fact that we have made it this far in the span of ten years. We're celebrating an amazing milestone and also highlighting the fact that SEVENTEEN is entering an even better era than the last. So please look forward to it." She ended, making a heart with her hands and turning back to Minju, who was applauding her message.
"Congratulations again," Minju praised and Zaneri nodded, "Thank you so much,"
Minju turned to Zaneri, "I heard everyone has a solo song on the album." Zaneri nodded in agreement, "Yes, everyone has their own solo song."
"I really liked your solo, 'Silver Lining'," Minju admitted, leaning forward with excited eyes. "The members and I listened to it together when we were at the dorm. After that, we literally play it every morning on our way to work," Minju revealed, her eyes twinkling with admiration.
Zaneri stared at her, clearly amused by her sudden revelation. "Aww, thank you. I'm so glad Woozi made that song specifically for me. It's really personal to me, and I also fell in love after I heard it."
(Silver Lining: The perfect R&B track to blast early in the morning!)
"Please listen to it along with everyone else's solos, guys." Zaneri encouraged turning to the camera with thumbs up. Minju turned to the camera, imitating her sunbae's gesture.
"The album is really good, everyone," Minju spoke up, and Zaneri couldn't resist smiling at her cute advertisement.
"You're good at this, Minju." Zaneri praised, clapping as her junior smiled, shyly waving off the compliment.
'You should both do each other's dance challenge after this.'
The producer suddenly suggested and Minju turned to Zaneri expectantly, "Should we?"
"Only if you want to, though," She quickly added, probably thinking she was coming off as too eager. Zaneri nodded in agreement and gave Minju a warm smile, "Of course! I'd be honored."
Minju turned to the producer with a grateful smile and then turned back to Zaneri, ready to get into the first activity.
[Ask Zaneri Anything]
"The viewers were really excited when they heard you were coming," Minju started, her hands clutched gently in front of her chest. "A lot of them sent in questions." She finished, turning to the side and reaching for an adorable mini pink cabinet.
Zaneri gasped in awe as she stared at it. "Wow, this is so cute,"
Minju placed the cabinet in the center of the table. Zaneri reached over, stroking the stickers on the tiny cabinet before reaching back, "I'm excited to see what everyone asked,"
(Loves the pink cabinet) (Eager to know the questions)
"Since you're here today, you can answer the questions," Minju said, opening the mini cabinet. There were about five small, handwritten notes presumably from the viewers, all of which were rolled up neatly and stuffed into the cabinet.
"I'll start," Minju said, taking out one of the notes. She unrolled it, seemingly reading it to herself first before staring at the camera, taken aback, using the note to cover her shy smile. “Ah…”
Zaneri tilted her head slightly, looking at Minju, confused but also intrigued, turning to look at the staff momentarily before looking back at Minju, “It’s okay, you can ask. I really don’t mind answering any questions that they might have.” Zaneri’s sure the staff wouldn’t put any question in there that would make either her or Minju uncomfortable. Whatever the question is, it just seemed to make Minju slightly surprised.
She nodded and cleared her throat. “ 'Hi Zaneri! I hope you’re having fun with Minju-ah~. Did you know that Minju wants to be closer to you? Since that’s the case, could you consider inviting her and the rest of ILLIT onto your variety show?’ “
Zaneri nodded along as she listened to the fan’s statement and their request. “Don’t feel pressured to invite us because of this,” Minju spoke up, waving her hands frantically, probably feeling as if the question would make the atmosphere awkward. Both of Zaneri’s variety shows were mostly attended by close friends or people who had requested to be on them, allowing them to become closer to her. One more so for everyone than the other, which has a bit more of an intimate vibe.
Zaneri’s brows furrowed in confusion, a small pout creasing her lips. “What are you saying? Of course, I want you guys to come on the show! I would’ve invited you guys regardless.”
Minju covered her mouth to hide her surprise, “Really?” And when Zaneri happily nodded again, she bowed slightly before removing her hand to show her bright smile. “Wow, I'm excited!”
‘I’m sure CARAT’s and GLLIT’s will love that!’
The producer said happily, and both Minju and Zaneri agreed, the atmosphere even lighter than before. “My members will be so happy with the news. Especially Moka, but no one is happier than me,” Minju added, grinning, turning to the cameras.
(Minju is very happy. Thank you to that viewer for making this happen!)
After a few seconds to calm down, Minju turned the cabinet around and gestured for Zaneri to take one, “You can read one now.”
Zaneri reached forward, taking a note out of the cabinet, unrolling it. “Let’s see,” She murmured softly before reading the message out loud. “ ‘Nari-ya~ How are you? I’m glad you came on ‘Pink Cabinet’. All CARATs and probably everybody else are aware of your jaw-dropping covers. Can you do a vocal cover with our Minju? I think your voices would blend beautifully together.’ “
“Ah, first of all. I’m doing great, thank you for asking.” Zaneri started, her tone warm and gentle as she began to roll back up the piece of paper. “I would love to do a cover with Minju, if she’s okay with it.” As she said the last part, she turned to a smiling Minju who looked like she couldn’t be happier.
“Let's do it,” She agreed, her tone mostly confident with a hint of shyness seeping through.
‘Do you have a favorite cover that Zaneri has done? By herself and maybe one with someone else?’
Both Zaneri and Minju nodded, listening to the producer, their mouths forming small ‘O’s in unison as they internalized the question.
(Cute ZxM duo)
Minju looked up thoughtfully, taking the question seriously, as a small pout made its way onto her face for a split second. “Uh, there’s a lot of amazing covers, so it’s hard to choose, but if I had to pick a solo and a duo cover. It’d probably be ‘Halo’ by Beyoncé for her solo cover,”
Zaneri let out a sound of acknowledgement. The cover she did of ‘Halo’ received huge praise and recognition for her amazing vocals, techniques, and emotion, not to mention she was really proud of it, too. She does the covers for fun whenever she has the time, and also loves performing them. So it’s nice knowing that her junior loves listening to her covers as well.
“For duo, I would probably say the ‘Minskirt’ by AOA-sunbaenim dance cover she did with Aia-sunbaenim.” She said this after a minute, and the staff let out a collective sound of recognition as Minju turned to Zaneri with a thumbs up, “It was really good.”
“Thank you! I remember when Aia and I did the cover. It was super fun, and she did surprisingly well for her first time doing a cover.” Zaneri nodded with a smile, clapping her hands for Minju’s great selection.
“Let’s move on,” Minju cutely interjected after a minute. Zaneri smiled at Minju’s charming hosting skills, watching as she took out another note from the cabinet, carefully unrolling it. “ ‘Seeing as you're the fashion standard Zaneri, Minju always wears amazing outfits for ‘Pink Cabinet’, whether casual or formal. What do you think about Minju’s outfit today?’ “
"Fashion standard," Zaneri repeated, a playfully smug smile creasing at the corners of her lips. "I guess it can't be helped." She quipped with a sparkle of self-satisfaction.
Minju scrunched her nose in amusement, turning away slightly, her shaking shoulders hunched, trying to hide her grin.
(Can't handle her sunbae's boldness)
Minju sat back up straight, a smile still on her face from what Zaneri said. She tucked one of the two pieces of curled hair behind her ear as her sunbaenim turned to look at her. Zaneri gestures for her to stand up, and Minju goes to the center, doing a cute spin, her arms outstretched.
Zaneri's lips curved upward, looking at Minju’s cute blue dress with the white lace accents. Her beautiful silver jewelry, then down to her white lace socks peeking out from her baby blue platform heels. Her eyes drifted back up at her high ponytail adorned with a semi-long bow and two curled pieces of hair framing her face.
Minju turned to Zaneri, her hands clasped behind her, a smile of anticipation beginning to form on her face.
“First of all. I clearly have competition,” Zaneri joked in a mock serious tone. Minju turned to the camera, a shy smile blossoming on her face, and then she turned back to Zaneri, who had gotten up to stand beside her.
"Are you trying to steal my title?" Zaneri asked with a disbelieving grin, brows raised. Minju waves her hands, tilting her head to the side with a smile, her response playful and mock serious. "Be careful, people will actually believe you."
(*They're just joking^^)
“Her outfit is so adorable and really suits her. She looks like a princess,” Zaneri complimented, an amused smile making its way to her face when she saw how bashful Minju suddenly became. “Thank you,” Minju replied happily, making her way back to her seat, followed by Zaneri.
(Bashful princess Minju)
“What’s your MBTI?” Zaneri asked suddenly, and Minju quickly replied, not needing to think about it. “ISTJ,”
“Ah,” Zaneri smiled, tilting her head to the side slightly. “No wonder you’re so shy.” She teased with a grin, watching Minju nod with a similar smile on her face.
“I’m an ENTP,” Zaneri stated, placing a hand over her chest.
“I’m not surprised you’re an extrovert, you’re very sociable.” Minju pointed out, but then she suddenly locked eyes with Zaneri as if she finally heard the rest of it. “You’re a T?!” She semi-shouted with raised eyebrows, making a ‘T’ shape with her fingers.
Zaneri bent forward as laughter spilled from her lips. Minju quickly covered her mouth as she realized that was the loudest she’d been since they began talking. Zaneri’s laughing calmed down; she took deep breaths, turning to look at Minju, who was also grinning from her loud outburst.
“That’s the usual reaction when I tell people I’m a ‘T’. Normally, they assume I’m an ‘F’,” Zaneri began explaining, and Minju nodded in agreement. Most, if not all, people would assume that Zaneri was an F just by how much she loves connecting with people and interacting. Not to mention her high emotional intelligence.
“To be honest, I would say I’m kind of both a 'T' and 'F', like 51% T and then 49% F. I think it's a situational thing for me, don’t ask how that works, but it works for me,” Zaneri said playfully, shrugging her shoulders.
(100% ENT/FP! Fun Fact: It's possible to be both a T and an F!)
"I'm very outgoing when I get comfortable around people," Minju shared. Zaneri leaned forward, placing a hand over Minju's, which rested on the table. "That calls for mandatory hangouts, don't you think?"
"Definitely," Minju replied, her tone bright and enthusiastic, clearly enjoying how comfortable and fun the interview had been thus far.
"Shall we move on?" Minju asked, her posture even more relaxed than before. Once again, Zaneri can't help but smile at her junior's hosting skills, clearly on the path to becoming an expert.
Minju reached inside the cabinet, pulling out the second-to-last note. After unrolling it, she read it out loud, " 'How did you feel when you found out that you were one of Minju's role models?' "
"Mmm," Zaneri hummed thoughtfully. "It's always a good feeling, knowing someone looks up to you. A kind of sparkly feeling inside that I can't fully describe," Zaneri placed her hands in front, fluttering her fingers to add an effect.
"But it makes you feel motivated to do better than before and continue being someone others can look up to. Not only to keep inspiring that person, but also others who might feel the same." Zaneri explained, looking back and forth from Minju to the cameras.
"So in other words, knowing that I inspire Minju, I'll work even harder to continue to do so." She finished with a hand over her heart, turning to fully look at Minju, who was smiling ear to ear.
"Fighting!" She cheered, pumping both her fists lightly into the air.
"Fighting!" Zaneri replied, her smile never leaving her face.
(FIGHTING!)
Minju pushed the cabinet over gently and gestured for Zaneri to take the last one. "Since it's the last one, I think you should do the honors."
"Ouu, alright," Zaneri nodded, taking the last note and unrolling it. " 'Nari, seeing as you're a senior who's been in the industry for ten years, do you have any advice for Minju?' "
Zaneri rolled the note up neatly between her fingers, "What a perfect way to end this session."
"Now, advice..." She looked up from the folded note in her hand to an eager Minju who was leaning forward ever so slightly, both her forearms coming to settle on the table.
"Well," Zaneri began, smiling at Minju's cute behavior before giving genuine advice. "The most important ones are definitely to be safe and prioritize your health. Make friends and, of course, have fun in moderation. Also, I hope you and you're members resolve your disputes maturely and try to be considerate of one another. Don't forget to always do your best."
As Zaneri spoke, Minju looked at her earnestly, nodding along to all the tips she was giving her. “Are there any specific tips you want?”
Minju looked to the side for a moment before sitting up, her smile wavering for just a split second, something that most might miss, but Zaneri definitely caught it. “Uhm, how do you deal with hate?”
Zaneri’s features softened at the question, knowing ILLIT has definitely had a rough time with the hate they were getting. That’s why she made it a priority to always cheer them on and encourage them whenever she saw them. She’s had her fair share of hate and cruelty towards herself.
“The way I see it. Hate is inevitable,” Zaneri commented, her expression light. “No matter what you do, say, how you dress or act, even if you did nothing wrong, there will always be that one person who finds faults in you.”
Minju nodded softly, relating to her words.
“Whether you were an idol, student, or just someone who works a 9-5, there’s always someone who wants to bring you down. It’s hard to ignore, but don’t let them get to you." Zaneri placed a comforting hand on Minju's shoulder.
"Speak to people you trust and make sure to take time off for yourself because you’re important, and the people spreading those hateful comments should honestly get a life.”
Zaneri turned to the camera as she said the last part, her expression serious before turning back to Minju with a tender smile. She noticed the small smile on her face and the water lining her eyes.
“You’ll be fine, Minju. Fighting!” Zaneri encouraged in a bright, sing-song voice, placing her hands on top of Minju’s comfortingly, giving them a reassuring squeeze.
“Fighting!” Minju replied softly, quickly wiping her eyes. Her smile spread across her face, not able to resist her sunbae’s infectious positive energy.
Zaneri then turned to the staff and the cameras, “That also goes for everyone else listening and going through a hard time. 'Fighting, yeah! Don't give it up! Never give it up, yeah!' ”
The staff and Minju cheered as Zaneri started singing 'Fighting' by BSS. Enjoying the positive and radiant atmosphere.
(Never give it up! Fighting!)
Zaneri cleared her throat, ready to wrap up on her advice. She clasped her hands in front of her and gave Minju a warm smile. "It's nice to also rely on seniors you trust, to ask for advice or just a listening ear."
Minju nodded, her eyes shifting to the producer before landing back on Zaneri. It was on the tip of her tongue to ask Zaneri for her phone number so they could talk more, but she didn't want Zaneri to feel pressured.
Zaneri, on the other hand, looked at Minju, slightly confused by her suddenly quiet behavior. She discreetly looked at the producer, who subtly lifted his phone, and she quickly realized what had suddenly infested Minju's mind.
"Do you want to exchange phone numbers?" Zaneri asked, speaking in a bright and gentle tone.
Minju clasped her hands over her mouth, an excited grin spreading across her features. "Can we?"
"Of course!" Zaneri replied, taking out her phone from her bag and opening her contacts. Minju stared at the cameras as if she couldn't believe this was happening.
Zaneri handed Minju her phone, watching as Minju put in her phone number, sending herself a text. Her own phone lit up and she saved Zaneri's number into her contacts.
"Today is really my day," Minju admitted. Zaneri clapped, finding her confession cute as the staff laughed at their hostess' words.
(Her wish came true)
"Let's talk often, okay?" Zaneri encouraged, mirroring Minju's lovely smile. She nodded quickly, pressing the phone closely to her heart, still in disbelief.
(Our ZxM duo is getting closer!)
"My older brother is going to be so jealous," Minju whispered with a shit-eating grin on her face. Everyone in the room, including Zaneri, laughed at Minju's teasing jab towards her brother.
"I'll take your advice to heart and always keep it in mind," Minju commented with an appreciative tone. "I'm not good at making friends, though."
"Ah," Zaneri replied empathetically, understanding that it might be difficult for an idol in only their second year to make friends. "Don't worry. You don't need to feel pressured to make a lot of friends now, but if there's someone you really want to be friends with, I say you should pursue that."
"I'll try," Minju replied earnestly, a bit of softness slipping through.
(Let's take a look at Zaneri's Bag)
“Now it’s time for your super real item,” Minju announced the next section of the interview and Zaneri nodded taking up her bag from the ground.
“I decided to bring one of the actual bags that I use a lot. I have a few more, but I decided to carry this one because it matched my outfit,” Zaneri explained, putting the Hermes Birkin bag on the table.
"So normally, I carry a bigger bag on days when I have practice or when I have a super busy schedule. However, since my schedule wasn't jam-packed today. I decided to carry a comfortable, smaller-sized bag." Zaneri smiled, running her fingers along the leather.
(Zaneri’s super-real item: A Hermes Birkin Bag)
"I got this as a gift from my dad," Zaneri explained, then turning towards the camera with a smile and a hand-heart. "Thank you, daddy!"
(A daddy's girl through and through)
“Wow, it’s so pretty,” Minju admired, casually taking out a magnifying glass and holding it up to the bag. Zaneri raised her eyebrow at this and stared at Minju for a second before laughing at the randomness of it.
Minju, who was looking at the bag, looked up to Zaneri, who was laughing, and that was simply the wrong move. Zaneri’s face appeared ten times bigger than usual, and Minju couldn’t help but laugh.
After the laughter calmed down, Minju cleared her throat. “What’s your first super real item?”
“So the items in my bag I in fact bring around the majority of the time, for a normal schedule here,” Zaneri explained, putting her first real items on the table.
An iPhone 15 Pro Max & a power bank
Minju leaned forward and admired the phone case, “I love your phone case.”
“Thank you! It’s not the most protective, but it’s cute.” Zaneri shrugged, picking up her phone as Minju brought a small camera up to it, to capture a closer look.
“This is actually new,” Zaneri added, “I accidentally broke my other phone just a couple of weeks ago. So I bought a new one,”
“How did you manage that?” Minju asked curiously, now looking away from Zaneri's phone to listen to Zaneri's explanation. Zaneri looked to the side, feigning shame as she placed a finger on her temple. “Well,”
“I was at home, right? And my balcony door was open,” She began, a sigh leaving her lips as she recalled the incident. Minju laughed a little, already having a feeling of where this was going.
“One of my dogs is a troublemaker. So I was chasing him to clip his nails, and I ended up tripping over a dog toy. My phone went flying and straight through the balcony railing.” Zaneri sighed playfully again, the incident still fresh in her memories. She didn’t get up off the floor for a solid five minutes afterwards.
“Oh no,” Minju replied, cringing at the thought of dropping her phone off a balcony. “I guess even if you had a protective case, it would’ve still needed a lot of repair.”
“Exactly, so I didn’t stress over it and just bought a new one. What’s done is done,” Zaneri shrugged, already having to come to terms with what happened.
Minju leaned forward, inspecting the phone, and then sat up, looking at Zaneri curiously. “Perhaps, can we see your Lock Screen?”
Zaneri nodded, “Sure.” She turned on her phone, turning her lock screen towards Minju, who stared at it with a smile. She then turned the picture towards the camera, which zoomed in on it. It was a black and white picture of SEVENTEEN forming a ring on stage during one of their concerts with the lights of their CARATs surrounding them.
(A beautiful picture of her found family)
“This is the one I have currently,” Zaneri said happily, looking down at her phone screen momentarily before looking back at Minju.
“I love it,” Minju complimented genuinely, which earned a smile and a ‘thank you’ from Zaneri. Minju then looked at the power bank, “Does this last long?”
“It does,” Zaneri answered honestly. “If you use your phone a lot and it dies quickly, then I really recommend carrying around a power bank,” Zaneri suggested, watching as Minju took up the power bank and inspected it as she nodded at Zaneri’s words.
“My phone’s battery life is good, but I carry around my power bank just in case,” She finished, moving onto her next item.
(Next)
“Okay, so since we’re on the topic of electronics. I’ll just show you all my electronics at once,” Zaneri stated, reaching into her bag and taking out four more electronic items.
An iPad Pro 11-inch, an AirPods Pro, a Digital Camera, & An electric hand fan
“Is your favorite colour black, by any chance?” Minju asked playfully, realizing that most things Zaneri had placed on the table thus far had been black or had black accents.
Zaneri grinned at her question, “Black is just really chic to me. Plus, it goes with everything.”
(Black: Chic, timeless, and sophisticated.)
“I feel like black for me specifically, reeks of max feminine aura,” Zaneri smiled, gesturing to herself.
"You look amazing in black," Minju complimented. Zaneri raised her eyebrow, mischief brewing in her eyes. "Maybe I should've worn black today just for you."
Minju laughed, but instead of shying away, she met Zaneri's teasing comment head-on. "You should wear it next time."
Zaneri grinned, turning to the camera. "Look forward to it, everyone,"
After a minute or so, Minju turned to the camera, her actions seeming to catch up to her as a shy smile snuck onto her face.
(It just hit her what she said)
Zaneri continued talking again, smoothly steering the conversation back to the cases. “These are just my usual lineup, though.”
"You have different cases for all of these in different colors?" Minju questioned, her eyes widening slightly at the sides with curiosity.
Zaneri let a light breath of air slip past her glossed lips, "I have a problem when it comes to that."
(Oh?)
Minju looked at Zaneri, clearly interested to hear whatever Zaneri was going to reveal.
“I have a bit of a problem when it comes to cases, you see,” Zaneri sighed once again. “I have an obsession with collecting them.”
Minju and staff began laughing at Zaneri’s bizarre confession and how serious she looked. “That’s not so bad," Minju said in between her laughs.
"It might not seem bad, but it's really a major problem. I have cases in every colour, different styles and textures too." Zaneri complained lightly.
(Case collector)
"I don't think anything is wrong with you collecting cases," Minju reassured. "It's just a way you express your unique style."
"I agree, but it's still one too many." Zaneri smiled, shaking her head lightly.
"Anyways, moving on from my complaining." She said, "I use my iPad for monitoring practice and also just watching shows on Netflix and YouTube videos."
Minju hummed in acknowledgment, "What show are you watching currently?"
"I'm not watching any series at the moment, but I watched The Nun last night," Zaneri replied with a smile.
"Ohhh, that's a horror movie, right?" Minju questioned, intrigued. Zaneri nodded. "Yes, it is."
(For horror lovers: The Nun)
"I normally carry around my AirPod Max, since I prefer headphones more, but I decided to just bring my AirPods today," Zaneri explained, putting her AirPods to the side and then pushing the digital camera forward.
"I love digital cameras," Minju's mouth parted in awe at the camera in front of her, and then she looked at Zaneri eagerly. "Can I take a photo?"
"Of course," Zaneri replied, handing Minju the camera. Minju set down the mini camera she was recording on and took the digital camera.
She stood up and made her way over to Zaneri and gestured for her to get into the frame. Zaneri stood up happily and bent slightly, doing a peace sign with Minju, who mirrored her pose, throwing a wink into the mix.
The light flashed brightly, and after two more pictures with two more poses, they looked at the photos they had taken. "These are so cute," Zaneri grinned, and Minju nodded in agreement.
"I wish I could put one up on the cabinet," Minju added, still staring at the first picture they took.
"I can print them and send them to you. So you can have one to put here," Zaneri waved her hand around the room. "And then have three to keep for yourself."
Minju smiled excitedly, her voice high-pitched as her excitement bled through. "Thank you!"
(Look forward to seeing our ZxM duo on the cabinets in the future!)
They made their way back to their seats and had a seat. Zaneri held up a hand fan, “I hate being hot. Like, the heat is just not for me. The only time it’s acceptable is when I’m on a tropical island.” Zaneri added with a playful tone towards the end.
“The heat can get annoying,” Minju agreed, knowing how getting hot can ruin one’s mood and make them frustrated. "Onto the next item," Minju announced, and Zaneri pulled out her next item, which seemed to hold multiple things.
A Chanel beauty pouch in a deep black with a beautiful deep red on the inside.
"So, I hate having clutter in my schedule bags," Zaneri explained, opening the pouch. "So instead of searching for my lip gloss in a mess. I just take out my pouch and ta-da!" She paused, taking out a lip gloss. "I can easily access my beauty and hygiene supplies."
"That makes sense," Minju commented, watching as Zaneri pulled all the things out of the small beauty pouch. "I wish my bag were as organized as yours."
Zaneri placed the final item on the table before shaking her head. "Oh, this is my bag on a good day, Minju."
"You should see it when I'm in a rush," Zaneri laughed, "And the other reason I pack them in this pouch is because before, when I had them scattered in my bag. I would find lotion leaking everywhere, and I just decided to get a bag for these things." Her lips formed a line at the countless cleanup horror stories she had.
Minju's eyebrows creased with sympathy, "That must have been horrible to clean up,"
"Horrible doesn't even begin to explain it," Zaneri muttered woefully.
"But anyways. Enough about that," Zaneri spoke up with a newfound smile. "Here are all the items that I carry in my pouch."
She gestured at the seven items on the table. Minju looked at each item with a smile, "These are so cute!"
"I know, right?" Zaneri replied brightly. She reached for the first item, picking it up and holding it towards the miniature camera that Minju was holding.
Yves Saint Laurent 50 ml Libre EAU DE PARFUM
"When I tell you, this is one of the best scents I've ever smelled in my life. I mean it." Zaneri praised, her voice genuine, and just by how she spoke, you could tell that she was being serious and not just saying it because she was a brand ambassador for YSL.
"Can I smell it?" Minju asked, and Zaneri handed her the perfume. Minju sprayed some on the inner part of her wrist, and immediately, the room was flooded with a mix of vanilla, flowery hints, and musk.
"This smells so rich and sophisticated," Minju praised, a breathy sigh of delight leaving her lips.
(The room smells amazing!)
"Is vanilla your favorite fragrance?" Minju asked, placing the bottle back onto the table.
"It is, and I also like fresh, sophisticated fragrances, but you can also never go wrong with the right flowery fragrance." Zaneri rambled a bit, her eyes sparkling as she spoke about perfumes.
Zaneri turned to the camera with a smile, "For the female viewers who like more mature, attractive fragrances. YSL Black Opium Over Red will change your life. That's one of my favorite perfumes."
Minju smiled and gave the camera a thumbs up, trusting her sunbae's expert opinion.
(Source: Trust me, bro)
"Shall we move on?" Minju said, and Zaneri lifted up three makeup products.
Yves Saint Laurent- Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss-03-Mellow Mallow, Yves Saint Laurent Mascara & Yves Saint Laurent Couture Liquid Eyeliner
"You can never go wrong with lip gloss, mascara, and eyeliner," Zaneri said, showing Minju a close-up.
"Do they last all day?" Minju asked, now looking straight at Zaneri, specifically her light but bold-ish makeup.
"Yes, for my mascara and eyeliner. My lip gloss? not so much since I take a lot of snack breaks, but I just reapply it after." Zaneri clarified. "I think a light pink version of this would look good on you, Minju," Zaneri smiled.
"Really?" Minju hovered her finger over her bottom lip. "I might try it," She spoke. She inclined her head slightly, followed by a warm smile.
"Let me quickly talk about the last five items," Zaneri commented, and Minju nodded in agreement.
She pushed the five items in the view of the mini camera and pointed to each one as she explained them
Coconut hand balm, Melon flavored bubblegum, Hello-kitty Band-Aids, Hand Sanitizer & Makeup Remover Wipes
"So hand balm just in case my hands get dry," Zaneri said, pointing a nail to the hand balm. "I like that it isn't sticky and has a smooth, creamy texture and obviously smells amazing."
Minju picked it up, opening it and taking a whiff of the scented hand balm, a smile gracing her face as her eyes fluttered closed. "I might get this,"
She placed the hand balm down. Zaneri then moved on to the next item, "Then the bubblegum. I just like bubblegum and I carry a packet just in case someone wants one," Zaneri explained, opening the brand new packet and taking one out, handing it to Minju.
"Want to try one?"
Minju nodded her head and removed the bubblegum from its wrapping, trying it. Not even a minute later, she let out a low appreciative sound. Her eyebrows furrowed in delight.
"Wow! That's really strong, and it tastes delicious." Minju pointed out.
Zaneri smiled, "That's why I love them."
Then she moved on to the next item. "These are Band-Aids, I carry around. I'm sort of clumsy, so I make sure to have Band-Aids on me at all times."
"Aw, these are so cute. When was the last time you used one?" Minju asked, looking at the cutely printed Hello Kitty Band-Aids, noticing the pack was almost finished.
Zaneri stared at the box for a minute, trying to remember her last incident before a sheepish smile overtook her face. "About two days ago?" She answered, a hand going to rub over the covered crease of her inner arm.
"Oh no, I hope it wasn't too serious," Minju uttered softly, looking at Zaneri with concern etched across her features.
"It's just a scratch, though, so it'll heal soon," Zaneri smiled, waving it off, hoping it'll put Minju at ease.
"Then hand sanitizer, to obviously keep my hands clean." Zaneri pointed out, and then Minju pointed at the camera. "That's very important, guys. Make sure to keep your hands clean."
"That's right. If you're not always around water, then it's good to have hand sanitizer with you," Her head dipped in agreement, her mouth curving upwards.
(Remember to always wash or sanitize your hands, everyone!)
Zaneri reached for the last product in her little pouch and pushed it forward. "Last but not least, I have my makeup remover wipes. I absolutely have to remove my makeup after work, and most times I do it on the way home."
"Same!" Minju agreed loudly, nodding in agreement.
"You too?" Zaneri asked with a grin.
"I have to remove my makeup after work. It just makes me feel a little fresher." Minju explains, gesturing to her face.
"Exactly. It's so refreshing to remove makeup at the end of a long day." Zaneri's eye lit up as she nodded in approval.
They both smiled, obviously liking the fact that they have something in common.
"Okay, I have three more items for what's normally in my bag." Zaneri announced pulling out something unexpected by most, but CARATs definitely wouldn't be surprised when the footage is released.
Sweet Chili Heat Doritos
Zaneri held the bag up, a broad smile on her face. "Everyone. This snack? one of the best things ever invented."
"I'll admit, it's not for everyone, but those who get it? get it." Zaneri winked at the camera and then turned to Minju, who looked at it, clearly interested.
"Minju, you should definitely try it whenever you can." Zaneri encouraged and placed it on the table. "I would give you this one but it's one of the gifts I'm leaving behind."
"It's okay, I'll give it a try some other time." Minju nodded with an easy smile, leaning back in her chair comfortably.
Zaneri agreed with a nod and pulled out the second-to-last 'normally in my bag' item and placed it on the table.
A Victoria's Secret keychain wristlet: her keys, a plushie, her wallet, and charms
"So I have my car keys, my house keys, and my purse." Zaneri held onto each item, pointing the item towards the camera that Minju was holding. Then she moved on to the decorations.
"Okay, so the cherry keyring was a gift from Cheolie." Zaneri smiled, showing off her keyring from her leader and then moving on to the key beside it. "This was a gift from Hannie oppa."
'What does the writing say?'
Minju took up her magnifying glass and looked at the writing, and then sat back up. A hand lifted up to cover her bashful smile as she stared at the cameras.
Zaneri grinned at her cute reaction and then lifted up the charm towards the camera, not needing to read it as she had read it probably a million times by now. "It says, 'I'm fallin' in love with you.' "
"It was a gift from him from a few years ago," Zaneri's voice was warm, her smile reminiscent, and then her gaze softened as she shifted her focus briefly to gaze at her engagement ring.
"That's so cute," Minju murmured softly, removing her hand, which was hiding an adoring smile, her eyes drifting to where Zaneri's line of sight was focused, and she turned to the camera with a soft smile, her hands going back to her mouth.
(Young love~)
"Anyways!" Zaneri interrupted the moment with a playful wave of her hands. "This isn't about Hannie oppa, it's about me."
Minju and the staff laughed at Zaneri's playful but cute interruption, watching as she cleared her throat. Zaneri lifted the plushie in the middle, "So I normally have a latte plushie, but I changed it earlier this week,"
(A little birdie says she's obsessed with vanilla lattes)
"Aww, this is adorable." Minju cooed, rubbing her finger along its curly fur. Zaneri smiled and handed the keychain over to Minju, watching how delicately she handled the plush, her smile wide.
"Do you like plushies?" Zaneri asked, and Minju nodded her head, handing the plushie back to Zaneri.
"They're so adorable," She replied, with a smile. "Shall we move on?"
Zaneri nodded and pulled out her last item. She placed the case on the table and opened the top.
Chrome Hearts: Bonennoisseur Il glasses
"Caratdeul, are we surprised?" Zaneri asked playfully, knowing that her CARATs know all about her bad eyesight. She took the glasses from the case, placing them on the table.
"My eyesight is -3 and -4, so I need to wear contacts during my schedule whenever I don't have my glasses on," Zaneri explained, and Minju pointed at herself.
"My eyesight is horrible, it's -6, -5," Minju revealed, "So I have to wear contacts or glasses too."
"Really?" Zaneri exclaimed. "Would you like to try on mine?"
(Bonding over their bad eyesight)
Minju nodded, taking the glasses from Zaneri, trying them on. She turned to the camera and opened her eyes with a smile.
"It really suits you, Minju," Zaneri complimented, staring at her adoringly.
"Really? Thank you," Minju smiled, her chin dipped in a small nod, cheeks warm with her smile. "I usually don't think I look good in glasses."
(Looks extra fashionable)
"I do have three items that I don't normally carry around," Zaneri revealed and placed all of them on the table.
Minju looked at all the items, and her eyes lingered on a cute crochet bunny. Zaneri pushed the bunny forward, and Minju's eyes flew up, her eyebrows raised curiously.
"I made this for you!" Zaneri cheerfully remarked, watching amused, as Minju's eyebrows stretched up to her hairline, her hands flying over her mouth.
"You made it? For me?" Minju asked, surprised, her eyes sparkling. Zaneri nodded once again and then pointed at the bow around the bunny's neck. "It even has your initials stitched on it with a small tiara at the side in yellow."
('P.M. ♕', embroidered with yellow thread, Minju's representative colour)
Minju took the bunny up, and her smile widened as she touched its long ears. Her fingers were delicately skimming over her initials.
"Thank you, I'm putting her on my bed when I go home," Minju beamed, turning to the camera. Zaneri and the staff laughed adoringly at Minju's cute confession.
Minju placed the bunny beside her face with a cute closed-eye smile.
(Can you spot the difference?)
Zaneri cheerfully clapped, "You're so cute."
The laughter calmed down, and Minju placed the crochet bunny on the desk. Minju clasped her hands in front of her with a warm smile, "Thank you so much,"
"No problem. Anything for my cute junior." Zaneri smiled warmly, her tone soft. Zaneri then reached into her bag, pulling out the last two items. "Now I know I'm supposed to exchange things that I normally carry around, but I haven't carried these around for a while, but they're still items I would carry in my bag."
"Since they're for the exchange segment, shall we just move to it?" Minju suggested.
"Oh, that works." Zaneri nodded with a smile, motioning for Minju to go ahead.
[Zaneri's super-real item exchange]
"Right, so onto the final segment," Minju clapped, and so did Zaneri. "What did you bring as a gift for the next guests?"
Zaneri reached for the Doritos, "So I already showed this beforehand, but it tastes amazing."
"By the way, can we know who the next guests are?" Minju asked, turning to the producer.
'Illit will be our next guest'
"Ah really?" Zaneri asked and then turned back to Minju. "Do you think they'll like it?"
"We eat anything." Minju quickly answered. "You don't have to worry."
Zaneri chuckled slightly and nodded her head, "That's good to hear."
Zaneri then reached into her bag and pulled out a crochet bag with the planet Saturn crocheted onto the center. She tugged on the drawstring, emptying five stars onto the table, each a different colour and scent.
Minju reached for one, and a calming scent immediately washed over her. "Wow, are these scented?" Minju asked, a low hum leaving her lips as she began smelling another one.
"They are," Zaneri nodded. "So I crocheted them and placed scent sachets inside. Each has a different calming scent. We have lavender, peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, and jasmine."
"I used to use them a lot, but recently I haven't needed them as much. So I hope these comfort you guys like they comforted me," Zaneri explained, pushing the white crochet bag to the side along with the five stars.
"That's very thoughtful," Minju acknowledged with a smile.
"And it's the perfect number, too," Zaneri pointed out, seeing that ILLIT is a five-member group.
Zaneri pulled the next item from her bag. A pink Bluetooth speaker. "I use this type of speaker a lot during solo practice after hours, especially when I'm doing dance practice lives with CARATs. So I got another one for the guests next week. "
"Wow, it's pretty." Minju complimented, staring at the different shades of pink crystals that covered the speaker.
"I'm glad you like it." Zaneri smiled.
"We'll definitely be using this all the time." Minju nodded, showing the speaker to the staff, who complimented her gift.
Zaneri smiled and nodded her head.
"We'll make sure to use it every day!" Minju smiled, placing the speaker where the other two gifts were.
"Also, I'll add these to the gifts since you like them." Zaneri took up the watermelon-flavored bubblegum packet that was basically brand new, and the coconut-scented hand palm, placing them beside the other three gifts.
"I have one more item that I usually bring but haven't been bringing as much these past few weeks, which I need to start bringing again," Zaneri began, finally pulling out the last item, a brand-new white metal water bottle.
'Wow, ILLIT is getting spoiled next week'
The producer chimed in jokingly, and both Minju and Zaneri laughed. "They deserve it," Zaneri praised, her voice warm and genuine.
Minju took up the water bottle, "I'll definitely be making use of this." She nodded earnestly.
"That's good to know," Zaneri smiled.
'Why haven't you been using it as much?' Minju questioned, placing the water bottle beside the other gifts.
"See, the thing is, I drink a ton of water before I leave for work and then drink from water bottles when I'm at work, and then when I'm home, guess what? That's me drinking water again." Zaneri explained, taking dramatic pauses in between.
"So I just got lazy and decided to stop filling up my water bottle, but I'm going to start doing it again because it helps me track how much water I've consumed." She assured, although she knows she's probably lying to herself.
Minju nodded along with a smile. "How much does this hold?" She asked.
"2 litres," Zaneri answered, using her fingers to line the side of the water bottle. Minju hummed lowly with acknowledgement.
"Okay, now it's time to exchange gifts." Minju smiled, motioning to Zaneri. "What do you think it is?"
"Last time it was Ateez, right? San and Yeosang?" Zaneri asked, and Minju nodded, evidently happy that Zaneri took the time to watch her show. "I didn't watch everything since I didn't want to ruin the surprise, but if I had to guess, then maybe food and maybe something to keep me busy."
"Ouuu, those are good guesses." Minju smiled. “You can have a look.” Minju gestured to the pink cabinets.
Zaneri stood up, the excitement practically dripping from her. She made her way over to the locker and turned to the main camera for a split second. “I love surprises. Like a lot.”
Everyone, apart from Zaneri, grinned at her cute comment, excited to see how she’d react to receiving the gifts from last time's guests.
Zaneri opened the cabinet and her smile expanded. “I knew ATEEZ wouldn’t disappoint.”
(Precious gifts from ATEEZ filled with care)
“These are all so nice. What the heck,” Zaneri exclaimed, carefully removing them from the cabinet and placing them onto the table. She took a seat and stared at the gifts with bright eyes, “This is a lot. I really love these.”
Suddenly, a video started playing, and her eyes fell on the screen displaying a video from the previous guests.
“Read the book and take your supplements. I hope you stay healthy and active.” Yeosang’s message came first. Followed by San’s, “I hope you stay safe and enjoy your activities. I hope you continue to make a lot of good memories. Fighting!” He cheered softly.
The video ended, and Zaneri placed a heartfelt hand over her chest as she bowed, “Thank you for the gifts, guys, fighting!”
“ATEEZ sunbaenim, Yeosang and San left something particular behind, and it’s amazing,” Minju commented, pushing one of the containers forward. Zaneri nodded, intrigued as she listened to Minju. “We know that as artists we travel a lot,” She began.
“This,” she motioned at the metal container, “Is perfect for travel. You put body wash or any skincare product in here and then press down on the top. Then it comes through this opening at the front.” She demonstrated with visible excitement.
“Wow! That’s so cool,” Zaneri exclaimed, staring at the container wide eyed.
(She’s going to end up buying 12 more) (Thank you, Yeosang, for the amazing gift!)
“The book was a gift from San sunbaenim,” Minju commented. Zaneri nodded, a smile gracing her face whilst she stared at the book. “I’m excited to read it. I’ll add it to my to-be-read list of probably over a hundred books.”
(One hundred???)
“I don’t think you’ll get around to reading it anytime soon,” Minju jested, light laughter escaping her lips.
Zaneri laughed a bit, “I swear I’ll read it. I read books pretty fast, and most times I enjoy them.” She reassured. “Thank you, San and Yeosang. I’m really grateful.” She bowed, her hands meeting in lively cheer.
“For the next guests, please share a heartfelt sentiment,” Minju said, pointing to the main camera.
Zaneri turned to the camera with a respectful bow. “ILLIT, I hope you guys have fun with Minju in the next interview and enjoy the gifts I brought. Like Minju, let’s exchange numbers when we meet again and have a meal together, okay? Be healthy and enjoy your years as an artist.”
(Cheering on her juniors with warm encouragement and planning a group meetup)
Both Minju and Zaneri began clapping as the interview unfortunately came to an end. “You worked hard, Minju.” Zaneri praised as she stood up, and so did Minju.
“Thank you so much for coming on my show,” Minju expressed softly, and this time she shyly initiated the hug. Zaneri smiled warmly, her teeth on full display as she pulled Minju in for a hug.
(Zaneri, good luck with your group and solo activities. Thank you for taking care of our Minju~)
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unknownuser_1: I love seeing Zaneri interact with her juniors🥹. She's always so considerate and makes them feel comfortable in her presence. Zaneri Fighting! Minju Fighting! 🩵
unknownuser_2: I'm excited to see future interactions and, knowing Zaneri, she'll make good on her promises<3
⤷unknown_replier.1: The instagram posts are going to eat!😩
unknownuser_3: First Stray Kids & TXT. Then Enha & Lsfrm. Then Newjeans, IVE, and Ateez. Then BoyNextDoor and TWS and now ILLIT? She's basically collecting them like infinity stones lolll!😭
⤷unknown_replier.2: I know right?😭 who’s next atp??
⤷unknown_replier.3: Don't forget Aespa, ZB1, and P1harmony!
unknowuser_4: You can tell she genuinely loves gifting others and seeing them happy. Did you see her face when she gave Minju the bunny?? My heart!!😞❤️
⤷unknown_replier.4: You think that’s heartwarming? Wait until you watch the live where she was up until late making it😞🩵.
unknownuser_5: Minju: “talks” - Zaneri: “blah blah. Whatever you say, adorable pretty fairy🥹”
unknownuser_6: Nari and those damn Doritos 😭✋🏻
unknownuser_7:I'll never get tired of seeing that freaking ROCK on her finger. Like hello???😚 Can we talk about it and the way she stared at it??? ugh my heart can't deal with this rn. 😩
⤷unknown_replier.5: I remember when they were calling us delusional sis💔. Well well well!😝
⤷unknown_replier.7: That’s what I’m saying! Like wtf🫢. I’ll never get tired of seeing it! Forever happy for my girl tbh! Jeonghan got lucky😩.
unknownuser_8: ILLIT is going to appear on Zaneri's variety show?? Which one? the first one or the spin-off?? I'm so exciteddd^^.
⤷unknown_replier.8: Most likely the first🙂↕️ The spin-off is more intimate and mature in a sense? I think the first has more of a welcoming, friendlier and light atmosphere!🫶🏽 Which I’m sure the girls would appreciate 🙂↕️.
unknownuser_9: Nari looks so pretty, and so does Minju. I loved this episode, can't wait for future interactions!
unknownuser_10: Yes, Nari! call those haters out! Zaneri is such a breath of fresh air.👏
unknownuser_11: Now I wanna stan SEVENTEEN…should I stan SEVENTEEN chat?🤕 -GLLIT
⤷unknown_replier.9: Omg yessss! You’ll love them☺️! Their songs are amazing and they have an amazing dynamic. Plus you can’t forget their iconic variety show: Going Seventeen, you’ll definitely love it. -Fellow GLLIT 🙂↕️
unkownuser_12 Yoon Jeonghan. You can’t fight all of us‼️😌
⤷unkown_replier.10: Real😭!
⤷unknown_replier.11: Gearing up as we speak!😩😭
unknownuser_13: I’m kind of new to K-pop, but who is this diva?😍 I’m stanning immediately 😌! Also, is she married?.. Not judging, I saw the ring on her finger, so I'm curious.
⤷unknown_replier.12: *blows out smoke from my imaginary pipe* take a seat my child.🧎🏽♂️➡️
⤷unknown_replier.13: Bro doesn’t know Zaneri Kim. 🥀
⤷unknown_replier.14: Zaneri Kim of SEVENTEEN😚. Absolute diva in the flesh. While you’re at it, just stan SEVENTEEN as well!☺️ Also, she's engaged, not married.
⤷unknownuser_13: Tysm🩵! I’m totally stanning SEVENTEEN. I made it to Caratlanddd💎!
⤷unknownuser_14: I just can't like her, no matter what people say about her. I don't know, she just seems so fake to me. Regardless, fighting Minju!
⤷unkown_replier.15: You could have kept this to yourself, yk...? ☺️
⤷unknownuser_14: It's also my opinion and I can say wtv I want?...🤨
⤷unknown_replier.15: Doesn't mean you have to say it! You're parasocial and weird asf. You don't even know the woman..😭
⤷unknownuser_14: You're acting like i'm the only one who doesn't like her.🙄
⤷unknown_replier.15: Did I ask you about other people? You're the only hater in the comments bringing up her name like this.
⤷unknown_user14: I literally don't care and don't have time for this. Unlike you, I have a life...
⤷unknown_replier.15: Boo-hoo bye! I thought so... 💋Anyways, stan Zaneri Kim for better skin!😍
⤷unknown_replier.16: Ou girl you ate that. 😭 I’ve seen you under at least 10 hate comments and you slay each time!
⤷unknown_replier.15: Just defending my client as per usual.✋🏼
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