⭐️: I think the Jeju video is out now, and I actually really liked it. It felt very honest, like it really showed who I am. It felt unfiltered, like my true self, and I really liked that.
There’s a moment with my family… oh, something showed up on my nose there. It shows me being with my family, and that feels quite different. And when I’m with friends, it’s different again. So I was thinking, maybe I should film a vlog with my friends too? If I get the chance, I’d like to try that.
I really think vlogs like this are great. Of course, it’s nice to share things like “I went on vacation” or “I did this and that,” but I also think it’s another kind of sharing to simply document how I spend my time and leave that as a record.
For me, being able to record trips with my family feels like a really precious opportunity. The video team actually gave me an unblurred version, the one where my mom’s face isn’t covered, just with emojis instead of mosaics, and told me to keep it for myself. I gave it to her, and she really liked it. I was honestly very touched by that too.
My mom is very affectionate and bright. She has a lot of aegyo, she’s very playful and expressive. And she has a really youthful, girlish energy.
I feel like I’ve gotten a lot better with that kind of thing now. When I was younger, I was actually very affectionate too. When my mom came home from work, I’d proudly tell her I had done all the dishes, and when she unpacked groceries, I’d be right next to her, chatting nonstop about everything that happened that day.
But at some point, I became more quiet and reserved. Later, seeing Wooyoung and Hongjoong made me reflect a lot. I realized that showing that kind of attention to your family is also a form of love, just spending time together and checking in on each other.
Even now, I still find it hard to call often. But on days when I have time, I try to spend time with them.