In her role as a mentor on the Chinese survival show "The Next Stage 2023," aespa's NingNing had a special encounter with a familiar person from her past.

After watching a performance by one of the male contestants, NingNing disclosed her connection with him, expressing, "I'd like to share something. Bao and I were friends since we were young."

NingNing went on to reveal that she and Bao were childhood friends who used to sing together. They had even appeared on the same show in the past.

Reflecting on their younger days, NingNing remembered how inexperienced they were as singers, which is not the case anymore.

NingNing mentioned, "We've known each other since we were around ten or eleven years old. We were just kids back then, and our singing was quite childlike. We were very young, and our voices were still developing."

NingNing expressed her surprise at how much Bao had changed and grown. She remarked, "We hadn't seen each other in a long time, and his voice sounded so much manly now. It's hard to believe."

When Bao confirmed that it had indeed been a while since they last met, NingNing invited him to join her for "rice noodles in Changsha" sometime later.

Bao gladly accepted the opportunity to reconnect with NingNing, responding with a smile, "Of course, that sounds good."

Perhaps NingNing and her childhood friend will have the chance to sing together again, reminiscent of their earlier days.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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