The “NewJeans’ Father” Black Q… that was stuck right beside Min Hee-jin met Chungha [Star Issue]

Girl group I.O.I member Chungha showed her unchanging friendship with dancer Black.Q (BLACK.Q, real name Kim Young-hoo).

On the 27th, I.O.I posted a dance challenge video of Chungha and Black.Q on its official SNS, saying, "Suddenly with Black.Q♥".

In the video, Chungha and Black.Q are seen performing I.O.I's debut 10th-anniversary commemorative new song "Suddenly," released on the 19th, together. The two displayed perfect chemistry as if they had originally been on the same team, and their delicate yet uniquely distinctive dance lines instantly captured the attention of global K-pop fans.

After seeing this, Black.Q left a comment saying, "I'm crying♥," revealing his special affection for Chungha.

Chungha and Black.Q have been close friends since before their entertainment industry debuts. When Chungha appeared on Season 1 of Mnet's "Produce 101," which aired in January 2016, Black.Q publicly supported her on his personal SNS, saying, "A longtime close friend is appearing. Please vote for Kim Chungha a lot."

Black.Q is a dancer who choreographed signature songs of the girl group NewJeans, such as "Attention," "Hype Boy," "Ditto," "OMG," and "Super Shy," and is also known as "NewJeans' father."

In particular, last February, when Min Hee-jin, former CEO of ADOR and current CEO of OK Records, held a press conference related to the lawsuit with HYBE, she drew attention for carefully looking after Min Hee-jin from below the podium. In addition, from the moment she entered the press conference room until she left, she was spotted staying right next to Min Hee-jin and taking care of her, which drew further attention.

In fact, Black.Q had already joined Min Hee-jin's camp. After Min Hee-jin established OK Records, Black.Q added OK Records' official account to his personal SNS profile, making it official that he had come under Min Hee-jin's wing. Currently, Min Hee-jin is preparing to launch a new boy group at OK Records.

Reporter Lee Seung-hoon [email protected]