The group KiiiKiii's Lee Sol and Sui captured viewers' hearts with their 'SuiSol' chemistry.
Lee Sol and Sui appeared as guests on the YouTube channel 'KBS Kpop's content 'No Poggi' on the 16th, drawing attention with their diverse charms. On that day, the two visited a famous cold noodle restaurant in Geumho-dong, which has been maintained for over 60 years, with the MCs of 'No Poggi', MONSTA X's Shownu and NCT's Jungwoo.
After completing their orders based on Shownu's recommended menu, the four opened an official talk with 'Introducing one spoonful of guests'. Introduced with several nicknames like 'the ladybug who loves beans', 'water dumpling', and 'Lee Soo-myeon', Lee Sol noted, "The members and people around me gave me these nicknames," revealing the meanings behind each nickname, and expressed affection for 'water dumpling', which was given by Sui as her favorite nickname. Meanwhile, Sui chose the nickname 'Baekgu', which was given by Lee Sol among 'the one in the red cardigan' and 'Baekgu', as her 'favorite'. In this meantime, Jungwoo mentioned that the two's real names, 'Lee Soo-bin' and 'Lee Soo-min', are similar, making them seem like sisters.
Lee Sol and Sui also revealed an episode when they met Shownu as trainees. The two stated, "Even though we were trainees, we were really touched by how kindly he greeted us," and shared that he bought bubble tea for them during their concert in Taiwan after their debut, continuously highlighting Shownu's good deeds and showcasing a heartwarming 'senior-junior moment'.
When the long-awaited cold noodles were served, Lee Sol and Sui tasted the broth first, saying, "It tastes like seafood," and began to savor the flavors seriously. They proceeded to have a food talk with Shownu and Jungwoo, discussing 'foods often eaten at the dorm', 'foods they are currently into', and shared recommendations for restaurants, showcasing the fresh chemistry of 'food experts'.
On that day, the two also introduced their new song 'Dancing Alone', released on the 6th. Sui explained, "It's about dancing alone but feeling together, representing the meaning of friendship. There are many parts in the choreography where we make eye contact or hold hands while jumping." When asked how they felt upon hearing the demo for the first time, the two replied, "It was really my taste. I thought it suited summer well, and it reminded me of the 80s and 90s, so I believe both fans and our parents would like it," expressing their satisfaction with the new song.
As the perfect give-and-take and sense of humor between Lee Sol and Sui continued during the talk, Shownu and Jungwoo praised, "The chemistry between the two is so good; we understand why they are here together." In response, Lee Sol and Sui simultaneously said, "We are soulmates," revealing that they have each other's phone numbers saved as 'soulmate', thus proving their perfect 'SuiSol' chemistry.
Questions also followed regarding their rookie award received two months after their official debut. Sui shared, "When we asked all the members before our debut what they wanted to achieve, everyone would say 'to win the rookie award'. It was something everyone wanted, and I couldn't believe we actually received it; I was really happy," reminiscing about the glory of that time.
Lee Sol and Sui, who shared various and sincere stories about their school days and what led them to dream of becoming idols, expressed their thoughts at the end of the talk. Lee Sol expressed, "I enjoyed being able to eat delicious food while chatting happily, and I thought it would be great to host a mukbang program like my seniors in the future." Meanwhile, Sui expressed, "It was really fun to be with my soulmate Lee Sol and the seniors, and I want to come back again next time," sending a longing look that brought laughter to the scene and wrapped up the pleasant ending.
The group KiiiKiii, to which Lee Sol and Sui belong, released their first digital single album 'Dancing Alone' on the 6th and is actively engaging in various activities through the title track of the same name, 'Dancing Alone'.
[Photo] Screenshot from the YouTube channel 'KBS Kpop'.
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