Rapper Youngji and THE BOYZ' Sunwoo took fans by surprise with a performance at KCON Germany 2024. On September 29, during the second day of the event, the duo delivered an unexpected collaboration, performing Best Friend by Saweetie and Doja Cat.
The unexpected pairing left the audience in awe. Following the performance, on September 30, Sunwoo shared a post on Instagram featuring on-stage and behind-the-scenes photos with Youngji with the caption,
"bestieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee"
Fans were ecstatic about this surprise collaboration, flooding social media with reactions to the performance. They commended both artists' rap, chemistry, and dance. One fan wrote on X,
"i'll never get over this collab i fear sunwoo and youngji were so cool for this"
"The rap. The flow. The chemistry. The way they dance. The swagger. The coolness. The way Sunwoo hyped up Youngji's rap and dance. GOD, THEY ARE AMAZING. Great job." A fan wrote.
"This sunwoo x youngji collab stage is for the history books," a fan exclaimed.
"MY TWO FAVORITES," another fan exclaimed.
Some other fans expressed how stunned they were over this collab,
"THIS IS SO FREAKING COOL," a fan expressed.
"I never thought I needed this collab in my life, but what a gratifying surprise we have here," a fan said.
"This isn’t being talked about enough for me," a fan added.
Sunwoo and Youngji's special performance at KCON Germany 2024
Rapper Lee Young-ji and THE BOYZ' Sunwoo had a collaboration stage at KCON Germany 2024. Both artists donned sleek, all-black outfits that combined a formal and casual aesthetic with a touch of shimmer. Sunwoo also sported sunglasses during the performance.
Accompanied by a group of dancers dressed in similar attire, the duo performed Best Friend by Doja Cat and Saweetie. As the performance drew to a close, both artists chanted,
“That’s my best friend,”
The duo finished with “ending fairy” poses, with the Small Girl rapper waving while Sunwoo slid down his shades and winked at the crowd.
After the performance, Sunwoo took to Instagram to share the moment with his followers. His THE BOYZ bandmate Juyeon was reportedly seen by fans as he filmed the performance from the side, capturing the collaboration on stage.
More about KCON Germany 2024
KCON Germany 2024 showcased a diverse lineup of artists across its two-day event. Actor Hwang In-yeop added to the star-studded occasion as the host, while (G)-IDLE's Miyeon was a special MC.
The lineup for the first day included ILLIT, JO1, Kiss of Life, (G)-IDLE's Miyeon, EVNNE, The BOYZ, Yugyeom, and NOWADAYS. The lineup for the second day included Dreamcatcher, SHINee’s KEY, RIIZE, Izna, Kep1er, Lee Young-ji, Lun8, and ONF.