IU has been in the K-Pop industry for so long, so she has seen idols come and go… even meeting the future idols before they even thought about debuting.
K-Pop soloist IU | @dlwlrma/Instagram
On March 3, RIIZE was the special guest at IU’s show.
The members of RIIZE at IU’s show | @RIIZE_official/Instagram
During the show, member Anton revealed that he first met IU 14 years ago because of his songwriter father, and it had netizens way too soft.
anton: when i first met iu noona she gave me banana milk i was young & shy so i pretended i didn’t know & put on my earphones that was 14 years ago & to guest at her concert with riize now is fascinating & it’s truly an honor to meet as senior-junior
pic.twitter.com/Wb7e4MtPMj
— (@serenefiIms) March 3, 2024
If that wasn’t enough, IU and RIIZE did some TikTok videos for netizens, making it IU’s first collaboration for a challenge that wasn’t her own song.
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After the show and the TikTok, netizens couldn’t hide their excitement when RIIZE posted a photo of all the members with IU after the show. All the members looked absolutely adorable, and IU unsurprisingly showcased her “Golden” visuals.
IU and RIIZE | @RIIZE_official/Twitter
Considering Anton and IU’s past, dating back over a decade, it wasn’t surprising that there was a solo photo of the two of them.
Anton and IU | @RIIZE_official/Twitter
Yet, it was made even cuter by the fact that the last photo in the tweet was of Anton and IU on their first meeting 14 years ago. While IU showcases her ageless beauty, it’s not hard to be shocked at just how much Anton has grown.
| @RIIZE_official/Twitter
When the photos were shared, netizens couldn’t hide their emotions seeing the two reunite after so long, with photographic evidence of their first meeting.
IMMA CRY thats so cute https://t.co/IT300a5LO3 pic.twitter.com/POAoT1EJ6a
— ja ✧.*。 (@NCT20RESONANCE) March 4, 2024
IU doesn’t age and Anton as a grown up adult now is so precious https://t.co/hVQMOH7c7n pic.twitter.com/mqVZYCsycE
— (@Riizefever) March 4, 2024
iu and anton together 14 years later pic.twitter.com/PlXzaEnUVA
— anton pics (@antonsfile) March 4, 2024
when iu said that she had seen anton when he was younger because he is yoonsang’s son. and she felt strange seeing him again because he had grown up so well pic.twitter.com/xj3HNaVI9G
— wiz (@jhyngae) March 4, 2024
OMG NOT THE PIC WITH BABY ANTON AND IU https://t.co/Eul5pzTLG0 pic.twitter.com/KGexiAfko8
— Love 119 RII7E (@eyo_listen_up) March 4, 2024
The world of K-Pop is so small, and the fact that IU and Anton’s paths crossed again so long after with both performing as idols, unsurprisingly made fans soft.
