On November 16, South Korea held its yearly College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), also known as Suneung, for the year 2023 nationwide.
Teachers and students at a Seoul school cheer for test takers on the eve of the Suneung | Yonhap
The day is of remarkable significance for the future of young students, and the entire country comes together to show support for test-takers. K-Pop idols are no exception either. Over the years, idols usually convey their best wishes to CSAT takers through various mediums, including video messages or social media posts.
BTS WEVERSE POST JHOPE/HOSEOK 231116
Hobi: you’ve worked hard, our csat-taking ARMYs
It has become very cold so take care to not catch a cold
lovee you!!🫡 pic.twitter.com/VOJhqK6yKG
— Sel⁷ (@BTStranslation_) November 16, 2023
#LE_SSERAFIM Cheering Message for 2024 CSAT Takers
*The CSAT is a national level exam (college entrance exam) for Korean high school students pic.twitter.com/YcNkcvqPn8
— joe (semi ia) (@elsserafim) November 15, 2023
[VID] 171115 #SEVENTEEN Cheering Message for CSAT 2018https://t.co/PAkzLDxjpS pic.twitter.com/29bMG5iapH
— ADORING SEVENTEEN~♡ (@Adoring_SVT) November 15, 2017
But rapper Lee Young Ji took matters several steps ahead in her gesture toward the test takers. Instead of just verbal encouragement, she treated her young fans with lavish gifts after the exam.
Lee Young Ji | altm Group
Lee Young Ji is one of the most beloved young celebrities in South Korea currently, having built her career slowly with her genuine talent and eccentric personality. On stage, she is a highly energetic performer, and on camera, she is a hilarious variety show material. But in real life, the rapper is known for her kindness and gratitude toward her fans.
— yjz (@jinniegayo) October 8, 2023
On November 16, the rapper posted a Tweet congratulating all test takers, comforting them, saying, “Good job. You’re the best.”
수고했어 너가 최고야 pic.twitter.com/gwVi2pBUEG
— 이영지 (@dokgodieinsaeng) November 16, 2023
The Tweet also contained screengrabs of gift codes she had pre-purchased to treat her CSAT test-taker fans. The gifts included expensive items such as 1kg of Korean beef,
| @dokgodieinsaeng/Twitter
Fried chicken set,
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Apple watch,
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and a full-course dinner at a luxury Italian restaurant.
| @dokgodieinsaeng/Twitter
Fans could enter the code in the KakaoTalk gift feature to receive them.
This heartfelt gesture has left netizens in awe of Lee Young Ji’s generosity, leading them to agree that she is a one-of-a-kind celebrity.
