On the evening of February 16, the Korean entertainment industry and the Asian region were shocked when a series of Korean newspapers reported the death of Kim Sae Ron. The former child actress was found dead at her home in Seongdong (Seoul), at the age of 25. This incident caused the online community to feel heartbroken, especially when Kim Sae Ron was said to have had psychological problems and lived alone before her death.

Kim Sae Ron has officially left this world.

Amidst the overwhelming atmosphere of mourning, a character is being mentioned on social media – Yeri (Red Velvet). Yeri and Kim Sae Ron are a famous pair of close friends in the Korean entertainment industry, many “ships” are following the OTP fiercely. Before the sudden great attention, the “youngest” member of Red Velvet was accidentally “dissected” about the relationship between her and Kim Sae Ron. From here, people realized that Yeri had lost 2 close friends in showbiz, Kim Sae Ron and Jonghyun (SHINEE).

Yeri is currently the most pitiful female idol at the moment after losing 2 close friends in showbiz – Kim Sae Ron and Jonghyun

Yeri – Kim Sae Ron: Gen Z Kbiz couple, the mystery in Bali is still unsolved

Despite being heavily criticized during her time with Red Velvet, Yeri has won the hearts of many idols and celebrities in the industry. Thanks to her talkative and cute personality, Yeri has attracted a large “harem”, to the point that the domestic media calls her “the saint of diplomacy”. One of her best-known and beloved close friends is Kim Sae Ron. Yeri once shared that Kim Sae Ron is her closest friendship in Korean showbiz.

The friendship between Yeri and Kim Sae Ron was once admired by many people.

The relationship between the two young artists gradually penetrated and covered the Kpop fan community from 2016 – 2018. Especially, during the promotion of Red Flavor , the friendship between the two girls made netizens admire their interactions on the Music Core stage – where Kim Sae Ron took on the role of MC. Even the group members had to admire the closeness between the two girls, revealing “the two can chat from night to morning.”

Their Instagrams are filled with photos of them together, from cute selfies to photos capturing everyday moments together. Sticking together like glue, seemingly inseparable, the “urban legend” of Bali was born and tore the young couple apart. Specifically, in early 2018, Kim Sae Ron and Yeri went on a trip to the “pearl of the archipelago”. The two had fun together, posting many pictures of their adventures in Bali.

The two stick together like glue, always accompanying each other in life and work.

However, after that and until the bad news broke out, the two no longer shared photos together, interacted or mentioned each other for nearly 7 years. The friendship between the two young stars is considered to have broken down since the trip to Bali. Kpop fans still occasionally ask the question: “What happened in Bali?” Although they are no longer friends, everything is in the past. Kim Sae Ron and Yeri had beautiful memories and friendship. Currently, people are waiting for Yeri’s move before the departure of her former close friend Kim Sae Ron.

What happened to the trip to Bali between Yeri and Kim Sae Ron 8 years ago?

Yeri – Jonghyun: More than just the words “colleague”, the late idol loved Yeri like a real sister

Being both “chickens” under SM Entertainment, Yeri and Jonghyun started out as colleagues. During the first two years before and after their debut, Yeri was the youngest member of SM. Therefore, she was “pampered like an egg” by her older siblings, and Jonghyun was one of the people who paid special attention to her, treating her like a little sister.

When the female idol was subjected to the worst public criticism when she was considered incompetent and redundant to Red Velvet, Jonghyun still took care of her and was attentive whenever she needed him. In 2017, the Korean entertainment industry was heartbroken by the news that Jonghyun passed away due to depression. At the funeral, when Jong Hyun’s coffin was carried to the car, Yeri suddenly stepped forward and cried until the car moved. Many people could not hold back their tears when witnessing the suffering of the youngest member of Red Velvet.

The relationship between Yeri and Jonghyun is more than colleagues, can be called family

On stage at the 208 Golden Disc Awards, IU mentioned Jonghyun in her thank you speech, causing Yeri to cry behind her. Other group members like BLACKPINK and TWICE also came out to comfort and encourage her, making fans feel heartbroken. In 7 years, Yeri lost 2 of her closest friends in showbiz, making her the most pitiful female idol now.