“i want to get healthy and go to their concert”
idol group that fulfills the dream of a 12-year-old girl with leukemia
on the 15th at starship ent. building in gangnamgu seoul, 12 years old kim jiyoon who’s undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia finally met cravity, a group she had only been able to see through a screen. she spent time talking with the members, practicing choreo to her favorite songs and filming a challenge video together with them. it was the day the wish she held onto for a long time finally came true. make-a-wish korea, a nonprofit foundation that helps children with serious illnesses fulfill her wishes.
jiyoon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in november 2024 and has continued receiving treatment since then. she first discovered cravity member song hyeongjun about 2 years ago and then gradually became their fan by listening to their music and watching their performances and various videos. during difficult days of hospital treatment cravity’s music and videos became a source of strength and comfort for her. her favorite song is “Spring, With You” which conveys the members feelings toward their fans. jiyoon said that she especially found comfort in the lyrics “..even if i wither, even if i parched, my spring is you”
meeting cravity in person was the wish jiyoon wanted to fulfill most.
jiyoon said “even on the hard days of treatment i found strength from cravity’s music and videos” and “i was so happy to be able to meet them in person, dance together, and talk with them”. she also added that “i want to hold onto today’s memories for a long time and once i get healthy i definitely want to go to a cravity concert someday”.
cravity responded, “hearing that jiyoon found strength through our music made us feel deeply grateful” “we hope the time we spent laughing, dancing, and talking together stays as a cherished memory”. they further added “we’ll sincerely cheer for jiyoon as she continues to pursue her dreams in good health”.
i hope the day she’s in a healthy condition and finally can go to a cravity concert comes very soon🥺❤️