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Fans of South Korean actress Kim Ji-won, known for her role in Queen of Tears, and K-pop group aespa's Winter were excited to witness what appeared to be a budding friendship between the two stars. Speculation began to swirl after the two celebrities were recently seen at the airport on separate days, each carrying a unique honeybee keychain.
For those who might not know, Kim Ji-won's popularity skyrocketed following the success of Queen of Tears. Her agency, HighZium Studio, announced that the actress would be holding her first fan meeting in 14 years since her debut. The event, titled BE MY ONE, featured a honeybee keychain with the words “bee my one.”
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She even gave this keychain to her fans as a token of appreciation and a welcome gift at the fan meeting. This reverse gift was specially designed by Kim Ji-won herself and included her name. She suggested it could be a couple's item, adding to its significance as a gift.
After noticing aespa's Winter with the same keychain, fans quickly turned to social media to share their enthusiasm about a potential new friendship between the actress and the K-pop idol. A fan on X, @ji_minjeongg, commented:
"i want to see them together my minjeongie and jiwonie."
Other fans also commented on the same:
"OMG WINTER REALLY DOES HAVE JIWON'S BEE MY ONE KEYCHAIN. HOW IS THIS HAPPENING. PLEASE MEET YOU TWOO. IS THIS THE KIMKIM THAT I'VE BEEN WANTING FOR JSHSJS," a fan wrote.
"BIG WIN FOR ME!!! LIKE THATS MY #1 K-IDOL AND K-ACTRESS," another X user mentioned.
"one of them probably reached out to each other," a person commented.
"wait so it's from her concert's merchandise? that's so cute my favs," another fan remarked.
Netizens also pointed out that Winter and Kim Ji-won have the same makeup artist and hairstylist, increasing the likelihood that the two could be friends in real life.
"Oh this is the crumbs i wanted to see. both share the same make up artist and hairstylist btw so these two has a high chance to be friends irl," a netizen wrote.
"they know eo !!!!!! gurl the bee is vvv limited unless kjw will give it to you or buy it ..," a user mentioned.
Queen of Tears star Kim Ji-won confirms she gifted aespa's Winter the honeybee keyring
Recently, when Kim Ji-won was seen at Incheon International Airport, a fan inquired about Winter having the same keychain. Kim Ji-won confirmed to the fan that she had indeed given the bee keyring to Winter.
The two stars have openly expressed their admiration for each other in the past. Winter revealed that she watched Queen of Tears immediately after its release and was so impressed that she recommended it to everyone around her, even during her hair and makeup sessions. She urged others to watch the drama, insisting it was a must-see.
Additionally, Winter shared her fondness for Kim Ji-won's drama My Liberation Notes, noting that she felt a connection with the female lead, which made the drama her favorite.
At a recent fan meeting, the actress mentioned that she enjoys listening to aespa and NewJeans songs while showering and drying her hair, adding that she feels particularly excited when the music plays as she dries her hair.
The next stop for the Queen of Tears actress will be her first Asian fan meeting tour in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 31, 2024.
