“One of the most unexpected meeting” — Fans react as CL, Minzy, & NewJeans’ interaction at Kanye West's VULTURES listening party goes viral online

The South Korean girl group NewJeans was spotted alongside members of girl group 2NE1, CL and Minzy, at Kanye West's "Ye x Ty Dolla Sign Vultures Listening Experience" concert. This event was held on August 23, 2024, at the Goyang Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

During the VULTURES listening party, NewJeans members Minji, Hanni, and Danielle were seen in the audience, attracting significant attention. The trio was seen patiently awaiting Ye's performance. Subsequently, 2NE1 members CL and Minzy too made an appearance in the audience. They exchanged greetings and a few smiles with the NewJeans members, further captivating the attention of those present.

As a clip of these artists interacting was posted on social media, fans were pleasantly surprised. One fan expressed their surprise on X, by writing:

"one of the most unexpected meeting ever 😭😭"

Soon, more fans saw the video, and the clip went viral. They flocked to the social media platform and shared their awe.

"MINZY, CL, AND NEWJEANS interaction isn't on my 2024 bingo card likeee !??????" another fan added.

"OH MY GOOOOOD CL WITH HOOBAES," a fan reacted on X ('Hoobaes' is Korean word for Juniors).

"I need more fancam! Omg ChaeZy is out in public and other idols spotted them?! Good for NJs! I need more fancams pls #CL #MINZY #2NE1," another fan commented.

"for non kpop stans this is like madonna meeting olivia rodrigo," another fan explained humorously.

Some of the fans even started speculating or rather manifesting a collaboration of the two highly successful girl groups.

"2ne1 X new jeans ✨" one fan commented.

"2ne1 x new jeans crumbs" another X user wrote.

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More about NewJeans and 2NE1's CL and Minzy

NewJeans is a South Korean girl group consisting of five members: Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein. They debuted on July 22, 2022, with the single Attention, which achieved the number-one position on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart. Subsequently, they released Hype Boy, which holds the record for the longest-running song on the Billboard Global 200 by a K-pop female act.

NewJeans is also recognized for their approachable and relatable image, as well as their musical style that draws inspiration from the 1990s and 2000s.

CL is a prominent South Korean artist and the leader of the renowned girl group 2NE1, which debuted in 2009. As a solo artist, she made her debut with the single The Baddest Female in May 2013 and contributed the solo track MTBD to 2NE1's final studio album, Crush, released in February 2014.

Following the group's hiatus at the beginning of 2015, CL embarked on a solo career with the release of the standalone singles Hello Bitches (2015) and Lifted (2016). The latter single propelled the rapper to become the first female Korean solo artist to achieve a position on the Billboard Hot 100, and the third Korean artist overall to accomplish this feat.

Minzy is a South Korean singer, rapper, and dancer and another member of the South Korean girl group 2NE1. In April of 2017, she released her first solo EP, Minzy Work 01:Uno. On November 20, 2020, Minzy made her debut in the Philippines with the Tagalog version of her single Lovely.

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Kanye West's first visit to Korea in 14 years

Kanye West is an influential American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and fashion designer. A key figure in hip-hop, he co-produced Jay-Z's The Blueprint (2001) before releasing his critically acclaimed debut album, The College Dropout (2004). The album featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, Slow Jamz.

It is his first visit to Korea in 14 years since his festival performance at Naksan Beach in 2010. This visit is for the listening party of Vultures, a collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign.