Popular Former HYBE Idol Spotted For The First Time In Over A Year, Sparking Buzz

Its been over 500 days since she was last spotted!

In 2023, the survival show RU NEXT? aired to debut BELIFT Labs‘s next group.

Over several weeks, trainees competed and were narrowed down to a final six, with the winners announced as members of ILLIT. However, before the group officially debuted, member Youngseo was suddenly announced to have terminated her contract.

ILLIT would debut as five, while Youngseo left the spotlight following her departure.

There were no official updates from Youngseo, and fans relied on secondhand accounts to keep up with how the former ILLIT member was doing. Beyond her graduation, there were no significant updates on Youngseo’s activities.

However, this might change soon based on a recent update!

On May 21, a netizen shared that they had reportedly seen Youngseo, sharing two images in a tweet.

The images show Youngseo posing for a camera and being recorded while petting a dog. The former ILLIT member was dressed in an outfit that looked like something an idol might wear for a photoshoot or stage.

With this being the first official and public sighting of Youngseo since her departure, many have expressed excitement over the possibilities.