In 'My Kid's Private Life', Yuto met his 'favorite' idol ILLIT thanks to Choo Sung Hoon and his daughter, Sarang.
The 18th episode of the ENA entertainment show 'My Kid's Private Life' (hereafter 'My Life'), aired on the 27th, depicted Yuto meeting ILLIT, his 'favorite' idol, thanks to Sarang.
Previously, Yuto revealed that he is a fan of ILLIT, stating that they are his 'favorite idol.' On this day, Sarang and Yuto went to the HYBE headquarters located in Yongsan. However, since they didn't make a reservation, they were denied entry. Feeling disappointed, Yuto couldn't easily leave and kept looking back. At that moment, a voice calling out to them caught their attention.
It was none other than ILLIT. ILLIT said, 'I received a call from Sarang's dad that the two of you were coming to play,' and Choo Sung Hoon noted, 'My manager and ILLIT's manager know each other. It was arranged through my manager.' Sarang also mentioned, 'I wanted to surprise Yuto because he always helps us with various things,' showcasing their special friendship.
Regarding the surprise, Yuto couldn't hide his joy, saying, 'It was really happy to see people I've only seen through my phone or TV screen right in front of me.' Upon seeing this, Jang Yoon Jung said, 'This is an expression that can't be hidden.'
To the frozen Yuto, Sarang directly said, 'Yuto is a fan of ILLIT.' In response, ILLIT said, 'We are also fans. We saw you a lot on TV since we were young. We really liked you.'
As they followed ILLIT for a tour of the company, Yuto ordered black tea while Sarang chose a chocolate drink. Choo Sung Hoon humorously pointed out, 'Last week I had chocolate drink, but by choosing black tea here, I want to show that it's a bit more manly.'
Next, they moved to a practice room. ILLIT recalled a moment from their trip to Hong Kong with Sarang, where Yuto learned some Korean and told Sarang, 'You're pretty.' When someone commented, 'That was so cute,' Yuto suddenly stood up and shyly confessed to ILLIT, 'You're pretty.'
Later, the two proceeded to film a challenge with ILLIT, and fulfilling his wish, Yuto said, 'I came from Japan to meet ILLIT. I like you guys so much that I can say "Rit (it) pai".' He revealed his 'three-line poem' about ILLIT in Korean, impressing everyone. Do Kyung Wan asked, 'How do you feel about the ending?' and Choo Sung Hoon said, 'You did well. Yuto, you did great,' smiling.
Above all, Yuto gifted five of the ten four-leaf clovers he bought for his younger sibling who is studying abroad in England to ILLIT. He said, 'I hope all of you find luck as well,' causing the MCs to burst into laughter.
Yuto took out the ILLIT album he had been carrying around throughout the trip and asked for an autograph. When asked in a subsequent interview how it felt to receive the autograph, he said, 'I was really happy. From now on, that album is more valuable.'
After taking commemorative photos together, Yuto expressed his gratitude to Sarang, who prepared the surprise, saying, 'I'm really glad to have made friends with you. Thank you.' When asked, 'If you could say something to ILLIT?' Yuto replied, 'You're really pretty.' To which Choo Sung Hoon joked, 'If Yuto becomes successful, what should you buy me?'
[Photo] Captured from the broadcast of 'My Kid's Private Life.'
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