IVE Rei’s Unexpected Reaction To Reporters’ Request Goes Viral

Many found it to be cute.

IVE’s Rei was recently spotted at the Italian brand Tod’s pop-up photo event at the Shinsegae Department Store in Gangnam on June 4.

In particular, her series of poses requested by reporters garnered much attention, even reaching the “hot” category on online community boards.

While she was able to get through the first few poses easily such as a face heart…

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…her “Kongsoonee” pose…

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…as well as a simple wink…

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…she suddenly hesitated when reporters asked for her to do a “poking cheek” pose.

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After seeing her slightly panicking over not knowing what to do, reporters reassured her that it was ok to raise one finger as the elections were officially over!

It was then she was finally able to smile in front of the cameras again.

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— 🌓 (@ainohiraishin1) June 4, 2025

Previously, K-Pop idols and celebrities were under pressure for their every move due to election season in Korea.

K-Pop Idols Caught Avoiding Political Controversy Amid Election Season Buzz

Check out the full photo wall event below!