On 2022 Asia Artist Awards, Choi Yena melts fans' hearts in a recent interaction with IVE Rei, alongside with former IZ*ONE co-members. The interaction was a sight to see for new K-pop fans, as well as old WIZ*ONEs.

Here's what the "SMILE" hitmaker did recently.

Choi Yena Gains Attention For Her Adorable Gesture Towards IVE Rei

Many fans claim that interaction in the 4th generation is rare. However, Choi Yena proved the saying wrong through a recent interaction with IVE Rei, and fans found it adorable.

Eagle-eyed fans spotted Yena standing alongside IVE members Yujin and Rei, together with LE SSERAFIM Chaewon and Sakura. As if the IZ*ONE crumbs weren't enough, fans were surprised on how casual Yena was with Rei. 

Choi Yena appears to be greeting Rei in the video, as sign of a congratulatory gesture. She then proceeded to ask Rei if it's okay to pinch her cheeks, to which Rei gladly agrees to.

The cheek-pinching gesture made IVE leader Yujin laugh, as she's familiar of Yena's quirky personality. Fans even praised Yena for her friendliness.

Fans expressed their reactions online.

"This is so adorable"

"Man love them so freaking much"

"Yena really made us smile away"

"She's better than me because, I would not only squish them. I would also bite them cheeks."

"Yena has got to be one of the friendliest idols in the industry. Seems like she's friends with everyone in the industry."

"ENFP's like Yena, Youngji, Eunbi, Sana, Chuu, Yuqi, and others tend to collect lots of friends over time.  

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Choi Yena's Friendliness Initiates IZ*ONE Interaction, Giving Nostalgic Feel To WIZ*ONEs

With Yena, Yujin, Chaewon and Sakura together on the stage, fans couldn't help but notice how it wonderful it is to see the girls interacting again. After their contractual disbandment, IZ*ONE members parted ways to their own respective careers and companies.

Ever since their separation, fans have scattered across the internet searching for any IZ*ONE member interaction. It doesn't come off as surprising that their recent AAA 2022 get-together will be forever treasured by fans.

Fans couldn't contain their excitement, conveying their thoughts online.

"I missed IZ*ONE. Maybe I was secretly a fan, I just didn't know it before smh. This brought me smiles."

"My WIZ*ONE heart is healing." 

"Yena came to unite their sisterhood and happiness."

"IZ*ONE will always be here."

Some netizens noticed how Ahn Yujin is able to carry her duality. They were amazed seeing her as maknae of IZ*ONE, while being a cool leader to IVE. 

"I feel Yujin is much looser with her ex-partners than with IVE's girls."

"When Yujin was in IZ*ONE she must be very careful with everything. When she's with the ex-IZ*ONE members, she's always the maknae so I think she feels more comfortable acting the way she wants. That's what I think."

"Yeah, I really miss seeing her being a maknae. She's really a baby when she's with her IZONE unnies. Meanwhile, she's so cool being an unnie to IVE too."

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Written by Israel Monte