Choi Yena Reveals The Perks As She Collabs With Global Superstar Idol Kim Seokjin, Leaving Fans In Awe

For ARMYs, Choi Yena is best known for her collaboration with Jin on the song "Loser" from Jin’s second solo album "Echo." The singer received love for her strong, charismatic voice, bringing a fresh breeze to this lively pop-punk track.

Previously, Yena was a former member of the girl group IZ*ONE (from the survival show Produce 48). After the group disbanded, she has been active as a solo artist, and her collaboration with Jin was her first feature since going independent.

In July, the singer released her fourth mini-album "Blooming Wings" and has been actively promoting her personal activities on television. One of these included the ‘Feelings All Alive’ Chuseok special episode of Radio Star. The singer also took this opportunity to reveal her “world-clαѕѕ” experience working with Jin.

Host Yoo Se Yoon brought up this topic by saying: “Yena-ssi got a taste of the ultimate world-clαѕѕ celebrity experience thanks to BTS. What does this mean?”. She quickly responded: “I was invited to feature on (BTS) sunbaenim’s solo album” and added “BTS JIN sunbaenim” when asked to name.

The singer also shared about this once-in-a-lifetime collaboration opportunity: "I received a proposal to feature on BTS Jin’s solo album. The song is called ‘Loser,’ and when I first received the offer, I thought, ‘Why me?’”. I listened to the song, and as soon as I heard it, I thought it was completely my style. I felt like I could do really well. I expressed my confidence and insisted on accepting the offer, so I was able to take this great opportunity".

But the most important part revealed by Choi Yena was the “perks” that came with working with a global K-pop superstar like Jin. The idol shared that she was invited to the concert, and this experience let her know what “the world clαѕѕ treatment” is.

She listed the things that impressed her: “I also got invited to his solo concert as a guest. The part where I truly felt that a world-clαѕѕ figure is different was when, even though it was just for breakfast, they grilled thinly sliced pork belly samgyeopsal so deliciously. I could also freely choose whichever Jin Ramen flavor I wanted whether they are mild or spicy. I have such a intensely vivid memory of how delicious they were.”

She added: “There were so many things” beyond the pork belly and ramen that impressed her with Jin’s world-clαѕѕ treatment, “the stage was really huge and the ARMYs were the best” being a few of them, for example.

Choi Yena’s sharing left the hosts and guests of Radio Star astonished and admiring, while fans expressed the same feelings. But considering that BTS in general, and Jin in particular, are global artists, this kind of treatment is not surprising. They are also known for always treating colleagues, staff, and fans well.

Fans enjoyed the singer’s description and also praised the collaboration between the two, hoping for more opportunities in the future:

- That could tell you alot about seokjin n how he always appreciates pple worked with him so polite so humble

- Yena loves food just like Jin hahaha. Btw I hope I can see Jin and Yena rocking again at Run Seokjin Ep. Tour Encore

- I'm glad Jin chose her. She's good. Her live performance of Loser with Jin was amazing.

- I love her. She has a great rock voice. She’s adorable and gorgeous. Hope they will have more collabs in the future

- She is so real and cute how to describing her working Experience together with Jin

- Ah, Yena-nim, you’re so cute lol. She said she really enjoyed eating thinly sliced pork belly at Seokjin’s concert. She’s just too adorable lolol. Yena-nim, We’ll treat you deliciously even at the literature show, so please come again. The ARMYs will cheer brilliantly lol

- Jin is a foo∂ιє, so the menu for his guests was of course carefully prepared. He must have been very happy to know that his guest enjoyed the gourmet meal. Worldwide Handsome level.

- Global stars really have different standards. I wish I could experience it in person once. Yena, you’re so lucky.

- OMG, That’s literally a dream experience, a little bit jealous but she deserves

- I would кιℓℓ to have that kind of treatment! You’re living the dream, Yena