On Hyoyeon's YouTube channel 'Hyoyeon's Level Up,' a video titled 'WISH is the first idol to make Hyoyeon anxious' was uploaded.
The video featured NCT WISH members Riku, Yushi, and Jaehui. Jaehui expressed gratitude to Hyoyeon, saying, "I wanted to thank you because you always welcomed us when we greeted you in the waiting room." Hyoyeon, feeling shy, responded, "I'm a fan of WISH."
Hyoyeon engaged Yushi in conversation, mentioning, "I heard you like ramen," and added, "I like ramen too." Yushi replied, "I like tonkotsu ramen," which left Hyoyeon flustered as she said, "I'm more of an instant ramen person." Yushi humorously responded, "Oh, I like instant ramen too," bringing laughter.
Hyoyeon mentioned that she watches a lot of WISH's content, saying, "In your content, you seem very relaxed, probably because you're close with your members." She added, "But it's funny because I can't hear Yushi's voice in the content. When Yushi says something, I'm like, 'What did he say?' and I turn up the volume," causing everyone to burst into laughter.
Hyoyeon also commented, "I saw Jaehui in some content, and he seemed really smart, like a science major." Jaehui corrected her, saying, "I was a liberal arts major," which surprised Hyoyeon. She recovered by saying, "Oh, but you seemed to know all the formulas and stuff. I just think you're great at dancing, singing, and being fun."
To Riku, Hyoyeon said, "I saw you dancing in a hip, underground style, even popping. It seems like you've been dancing for a long time." Riku replied, "I've been dancing for two years," which surprised Hyoyeon again. She complimented, "But being that good in two years is impressive. I thought you had been dancing longer." Hyoyeon then asked, "I heard your cousin is a famous idol in Japan. Did you ever think about debuting in Japan? How did you end up debuting in Korea?"
Riku explained, "I thought K-pop's dance and style were cool. Even before I started dancing, I dreamed of becoming a K-pop idol. After auditioning, I decided to start popping." Hyoyeon admired his dedication, saying, "You learned everything for your dream."
By Chaeryeong Lim, TenAsia Reporter syjj426@tenasia.co.kr