The members of I.O.I reunited after a decade, sharing amusing stories from their dorm days on the SBS show 'Ahnny Geun Dae Jinjja!' (translated as 'No, But Really!') aired on the 4th.
The episode featured I.O.I members Jeon Somi, Kim Sejeong, Choi Yoojung, Chungha, Kim Sohye, Kim Doyeon, Lim Nayoung, and Yoo Yeonjung. Host Tak Jae-hoon humorously asked, "Reuniting after 10 years? Did you run out of money?" He added, "There must be many stories to share. Is anyone married among you?"
Kai, a senior idol, expressed shock, asking, "Are you going back to dorm life? That hellish dorm life?"
Jeon Somi shared a story about being scolded by Kim Sejeong during their dorm days. "I was lying down during a monthly meeting because I was exhausted. Sejeong unnie told me it was disrespectful. All 11 pairs of eyes turned to me," she recalled.
Chungha added, "Somi was upset and confided in me." Kim Sejeong, maintaining her 'strict' persona, said, "I don't remember, but even now, I think she should have gotten up. Everyone was tired."
Kai reminisced about his early debut days, saying, "We cleaned the tables after the older members ate and wiped the mirrors in the practice room." He humorously added, "After two years of dorm life, the youngest becomes the boss." Chungha agreed, "Even back then, the youngest was the boss."
Jeon Somi highlighted a perk of being in a large group, saying, "If you fight with one member, you can hang out with another. No one notices." Kai agreed, "You naturally become friends with the member you fought with."
The members pointed out Jeon Somi and Kim Doyeon as the most contrasting pair. Jeon Somi shared, "Doyeon unnie disliked my tone. When she asked if she could eat my bread, I said, 'Sure, eat it,' and she questioned my tone."
Kai sided with Somi, saying, "That's unfair, especially since it's your bread." Kim Doyeon explained, "I was sensitive to her tone." Jeon Somi humorously declared, "I won't apologize. I'll stand my ground," showcasing her pride as the youngest.
Kim Eun-jung, TenAsia Reporter eun@tenasia.co.kr