Today is such a precious day because our beautiful Kakkoi, Kawaii, King K is turning 29! 🥹🎂🤍 I already sent him some very beautiful birthday wishes on Weverse, but I also wanted to make an appreciation post about him here, because why not? This man deserves all the love in the world. I just wanted to share my own journey with him, explain when and why I fell in love with him, and talk a little about how it feels to see him turning 29 today. Six years ago, on I-LAND, I saw a 22-year-old man chasing his second dream. A man who had sacrificed his first dream of becoming an athlete, a professional marathon runner, to pursue something completely different: becoming a musician, an artist, and a performer. I saw so much potential in his eyes, and I genuinely believed he could do something incredible, even if it seemed almost impossible at the time. There was just something about him that made me want to root for him. 🤍 I am still in shock when I think about the fact that this man basically started from zero. He had never sung or danced before, and he started learning these things when he was around 19 or 20 years old. And look at him now! Sometimes I genuinely wonder how someone can work so hard, improve so much, and have so much determination to chase a dream that requires him to start almost from scratch. It honestly makes me admire him even more. And it's crazy to think that this same man is turning 29 today, because my mind, eyes, and heart still remember the K I first met and fell in love with on I-LAND. The 22-year-old K. 😭 It honestly feels like yesterday when I was watching him on my screen, rooting for him to debut with all my heart, hoping that he would finally get the opportunity he deserved so much. And then he didn't make it. I still remember how heartbreaking that was. I wanted him to debut so badly, and watching him miss that opportunity hurt because I knew how much he wanted it, too. I wanted the world to see what I saw in him, to recognise his talent, his passion, and everything he had worked so hard for. But even after that, I couldn't stop hoping that one day, somehow, he would get another chance. That one day, he would finally get to stand on stage and do what he loves. And here we are. 🥹🤍 HE DID IT. HE REALLY DID IT. And I couldn't be happier that he found his way to &TEAM. Honestly, I don't think he could have wished for a better group. Eight brothers who love him dearly, support him, tease him, laugh with him, and share this incredible journey with him. And millions of LUNÉ who cherish him, love him, and are so proud of the person and artist he has become. My mom always used to tell me that nothing happens by accident, and sometimes I wonder if maybe she was right. What if, in some way, this was how K's story was always meant to unfold? Maybe I-LAND wasn't the end of his dream, but just one part of a much bigger journey that would eventually lead him to where he is today. Maybe there was a reason I saw something special in him from the very first moment I watched him, something that made me want to root for him and believe in him even when things didn't go the way we hoped. I couldn't have known back then what the future had in store for him, but somehow, I just wanted him to get his chance. And now, six years later, seeing him here, living his dream with &TEAM, makes me wonder if maybe some things really are written in the stars. 🥹✨ And honestly, if someone had told me back then, while I was watching I-LAND and crying over K not making it into the final lineup, that few years later I would be celebrating his 29th birthday as a member of &TEAM, I don't think I would have been able to hold back my tears. 😭 After everything he went through, seeing him finally get the opportunity he deserved so much, standing on stage doing what he loves, and being surrounded by eight brothers who love him dearly and millions of LUNÉ who cherish him makes me incredibly happy. Sometimes I still can't believe how far he has come, and I just wish I could tell that 22-year-old K how many people would one day be cheering for him. I'm so proud of him, and I'm so glad that his story brought him here. 🥹🤍 There is something so emotional about growing alongside an artist, even when they don't know you personally. You watch them through a screen, cheer for them, cry for them, celebrate their achievements, and somehow, their journey becomes a little part of yours, too. And when you look back, you realise how much time has passed, yet the affection you felt for them at the beginning is still there. For me, K will always be that boy who made me believe in his dream, even when things didn't go the way we wanted. But today, I also get to celebrate the 29-year-old man who has come so far and continues to show us what passion, hard work, and perseverance look like. Happy 29th birthday to our bby!! 👑🎂🤍 Thank you for never giving up on your dream. Thank you for showing us that starting over doesn't mean starting from nothing, and that sometimes, the most beautiful journeys begin when life takes us somewhere unexpected. Thank you for your hard work, your passion, your incredible performances, and all the happiness you bring to the people who love you. I hope this new chapter of your life brings you even more happiness, beautiful memories, new opportunities, and dreams coming true. I hope you stay healthy, keep smiling that beautiful smile of yours, and always have people around you who make you feel loved and appreciated. You deserve so many wonderful things in life, and I hope you get to experience all of them. 🤍 And most importantly, I hope you feel proud of yourself, because we certainly are. Six years ago, I watched a 22-year-old man chase his dream. Today, I'm celebrating that same man turning 29, and honestly, I couldn't be prouder of him. Once the 22-year-old I-LANDER I fell in love with, now our 29-year-old K who have my whole heart. And I hope the next chapters of your story will be even more beautiful than everything you've experienced so far.

Okay, I am fucking DONE with this man. Seriously, I HATE HIM SO MUCH. 😭 Well, obviously, I don't actually hate him because I LOVE HIM SO MUCH, but GUYSS, can someone please explain to me why this man is constantly attacking my poor heart like he has a personal mission to destroy me?! First of all, Euijoo, a few days ago you had the AUDACITY to send us that adorable photo in DMs, looking all soft and cuddly with your bare face, wearing those cute pajamas and holding your big tangerine plushie. LIKE... HELLO.. WHY ARE YOU SO CUTE 😭 He looked like the softest, most precious little thing ever, and I genuinely wanted to reach through my screen and squish his cheeks. If I could, I would just grab him and put him in my pocket. HE'S MINE NOW. SORRY, GUYS. And don't even get me STARTED on his lips. I HATE how pretty and plump they are. I HATE IT SO MUCH. WHY DO YOU HAVE SUCH PRETTY LIPS, SIR 😭 Actually, no, I don't hate it. I LOVE IT. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU, AND THAT'S EXACTLY THE PROBLEM HERE. And second of all, this mf DECIDES THAT WE CLEARLY HAVEN'T SUFFERED ENOUGH. And what does he do? SENDS US MORE PICTURES OF HIMSELF WITH HIS BARE FACE. TODAY. LIKE, JUST A FEW MOMENTS AGO. LOOKING ALL SOFT AND PRETTY LIKE HE HASN'T ALREADY DONE ENOUGH DAMAGE. SIR, I AM BEGGING YOU TO THINK ABOUT YOUR ACTIONS FOR AT LEAST FIVE SECONDS. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO US?! TO ME?! Because my brain is literally incapable of thinking rationally right now when this man is sending us pictures like THAT while lying in bed. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO ACT NORMAL AFTER SEEING THESE PICTURES. I AM LITERALLY KICKING MY FEET, SCREAMING INTO MY PILLOW, AND ROLLING AROUND ON MY BED. How is one human being capable of looking THIS CUTE without even trying?! He's not even doing anything particularly dramatic. He's literally just EXISTING, taking selfies, and somehow I'm the one fighting for my life on the other side of the screen. Euijoo, my love, my precious leader, PLEASE HAVE MERCY ON ME. I cannot keep defending myself against these attacks when the attacker is literally YOU. 😭🧡 Anyway, I will continue loving this man with my entire heart while simultaneously blaming him for all the emotional damage he causes me. Because apparently, that's my life now. AND THE WORST PART IS THAT I WOULD LET HIM DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. 💗

For today's post, I wanted to yap about TEAMILY because THEY ARE SO FUCKING CUTE. When I look at them, my CUTENESS AGGRESSION ACTIVATES 😭 Like, can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that these little characters are literally Teamies' children??? The members created their own little babies, and now we get to watch them exist and be adorable. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO BE NORMAL ABOUT THIS!! I genuinely love when artists get creative and put a little piece of themselves into their characters. And with Teamily, you can actually see how much personality went into each of them. They all have their own designs, hobbies, quirks, and little details that make them special. Some look exactly like their dads, some have the most unexpected designs imaginable, and some make me question what was going through the members' heads when they came up with these ideas. 😭 And can we take a moment to appreciate the name itself? &TEAM + Family = Teamily. 🥹🧡 It's such a simple yet incredibly creative name, and somehow it's also ridiculously adorable. I love how it combines &TEAM with the idea of family, because that's exactly what these little characters feel like: the members' own little creations, their tiny children, and another way for us to feel connected to them. It's such a small detail, but it makes the whole concept even more special. Whoever came up with this name deserves a little appreciation, because HOW CAN SOMETHING SO SIMPLE BE THIS CUTE??? 😭 So, I wanted to introduce these little cuties to you guys and yap about each of them because, apparently, I have A LOT to say. Please bear with me. HAHAHAHA. 1. EJEE 🍊🐠 Of course, we HAVE to start with EJEE because he's Euijoo's son! And I need to stop here for a moment because... WHAT KIND OF BRAIN DOES EUIJOO HAVE TO HAVE TO COME UP WITH THE IDEA OF COMBINING A FISH AND A MANDARIN INTO ONE CREATURE??? 😭😭😭 Out of all the things you could have created, you decided to combine a fish with a mandarin. I'm sorry, but I NEED to know what was going through your head when you came up with this idea. Euijoo, honey, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ON? HAHAHAHAHA. But honestly, I love this character so much. I think he's one of the sweetest little characters, and the fact that his tiny tail is literally a slice of mandarin is SO FUCKING CUTE. I CAN'T. 😭🧡 AND THE LITTLE FACE, THE TINY BODY, THE WAY HE'S JUST A LITTLE FISH-MANDARIN HYBRID EXISTING IN THIS WORLD... I want to put him in my pocket and take him everywhere with me. (Along with his dada, obviously.) Ejee definitely gives me Euijoo vibes, too. There's something about his design that just feels so fitting for him. I can already imagine Euijoo looking at his little creation with the proudest smile ever, completely unaware that the rest of us are losing our minds over a fish that looks like a mandarin. 😭 Euijoo, honey, I love you, but your obsession with mandarins needs to be studied. HAHAHAHAHA. 🍊

Okay shut the fuck up for a second. EVERYONE SHUT THE FUCK UP, because WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK???? 😭😭😭 HOLY MOTHER OF JESUS CHRIST. Euijoo, YOU BEAUTIFUL SON OF A WOMAN... WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?! 😭🧎🏻‍♀️ Euijoo, I am NOT a great SOLDIER for you because I genuinely cannot handle this man anymore. HIM WITH AN ELECTRIC GUITAR, PLAYING A FUCKING SOLO DURING BEWITCHED. I REPEAT. AN ELECTRIC GUITAR SOLO DURING BEWITCHED. 🎸🔥 I am on my fucking knees. I am on the floor. I have left this planet. Somebody come and collect me because I am absolutely NOT surviving this. This man really picked up an electric guitar and decided to destroy my entire existence like it was nothing. The way he plays, the confidence, the stage presence... and he's just standing there looking THAT good while casually playing the guitar. I'm just a girl who has a serious problem with hot men playing electric guitars, and this man is literally my weakness. SIR, YOU ARE DOING THINGS TO MY HEART THAT I CANNOT EXPLAIN. 😭❤️‍🔥 And honestly, if he wasn't already my bias, THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE MOMENT HE BECAME ONE. I'm so serious. I knew he was learning how to play the guitar, but seeing him actually play a solo like this is something else. EUIJOO, YOU'RE ACTUALLY SO FUCKING GOOD AT THIS. I need to know how long he's been hiding this side of himself because HELLO, THIS IS INSANE. There's just something about a man who can play an electric guitar that makes me lose every single brain cell I have, and then you add Euijoo to the equation. The same man who already has me in a chokehold just by existing. Oh, I'm finished. It's over for me. PACK IT UP. 😭🫠 But jokes aside, I'm genuinely so proud of him. You can see him exploring new things, putting in the effort, and developing skills outside of what we're used to seeing from him. I love seeing him challenge himself and discover new things he's good at, and I really hope he knows how cool that is. Because some people really have the audacity to say this man brings nothing to the group or doesn't improve as an artist. BE SO FUCKING SERIOUS. JUST. LOOK. AT. THIS.