Yerin, a former girl group member of GFRIEND, is joining the global fandom platform 'UNIVERSE'.

On August 24, UNIVERSE announced, "Yerin, a former girl group member of 'GFriend', will join UNIVERSE and will open Planet (space for each artist in Universe) on Monday, August 30." In addition, various exclusive contents will be sequentially introduced through 'Planet'.

Yerin will communicate with fans around the world in real time through Universe FNS (Fan Network Service) and private messages, and will provide new pleasure through 'Planet'. They will also participate in fan events and meet global fans.

Yerin debuted with the girl group 'GFRIEND' in 2015, and left a number of hit songs including 'Glass Bead', 'Rough', 'Me Gustas Tu' and 'Navillera', attracting fans around the world and is receiving a lot of love. With her strong vocal and dance skills, as well as her lively personality and witty talk, she has been active in various entertainment programs, and recently she is continuing her steps as a versatile entertainer by announcing her first acting challenge after her debut with news of a drama casting.

Currently, 'UNIVERSE' includes Daniel Kang (in alphabetical order), Eunbi Kwon, THE BOYZ, DRIPPIN, MONSTA X, Jihoon Park, Brave Girls, CIX, ASTRO, IZ*ONE, (G)I-DLE, AB6IX, ATEEZ, GOT7 Youngjae, OH MY GIRL, WJSN, Wonho, While WEi, Weki Meki, EPEX, CRAVITY, and Ha Seong-woon are participating, Yerin joins a total of 23 K-pop artists. In the future, the number of artists will continue to increase.

Meanwhile, detailed information about 'UNIVERSE' can be found on the official website and SNS.

Actress Choi Hee Jin, who impressed viewers with her performance in Motel California, opened up about her close friendship with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo — and how it led to her special cameo in Newtopia.

Choi Hee Jin recently wrapped up her role as veterinarian Yoon Nan Woo in MBC’s Motel California, which ended on February 15th.

The actress met with reporters on February 14 at her agency, Saram Entertainment, to talk about her busy schedule and her unexpected role in Newtopia.

The actress revealed that her cameo in Newtopia happened because of her bond with Jisoo, who stars as the female lead in the drama.

“Before I signed with my current agency, when I wasn’t with any company, I was offered the role of Jisoo unnie’s best friend in *Snowdrop. Even before the director contacted me, Jisoo unnie had already told me about it”, Choi Hee Jin shared.

She added, “The director knew about the chemistry Jisoo unnie and I had in *Snowdrop*. Even though the role was very small, they asked if I would be willing to make a cameo in *Newtopia. It really is a tiny part”, she said, smiling shyly.

The actress emphasized that the opportunity felt special because it reflected her real-life friendship with Jisoo. “There was really no one else but me who fit the role as her close friend, so they asked if I could do it. It’s a very small part, but I was happy to do it”, she said.

Choi Hee Jin also shared how touched she was by the love she still receives for her past work with Jisoo.

“Jisoo unnie personally reached out to me too, and we’re still very close. But more than anything, I was grateful that people still remember me from *Snowdrop. Since I made a special appearance this time, I’d love to ask Jisoo unnie to return the favor with a cameo in one of my future projects”, she said with a laugh.

Fans are loving the sweet friendship between the two actresses — and many are already hoping to see them share the screen again in a bigger project!

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