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Jewelry Members Reunite, Jo Min-ah Reflects on Past Distance
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Jewelry Members Reunite, Jo Min-ah Reflects on Past Distance

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former Jewelry members reunited for a special performance on Seo In-young's YouTube channel.
  • Jo Min-ah reflected on her past distance from the group, admitting she had consciously avoided thinking about them.
  • The reunion sparked discussion about Jo Min-ah's past absence from Seo In-young's wedding and her feelings of hurt.

Members of the iconic K-pop group Jewelry have reunited for a special performance, delighting fans and bringing back memories of the early 2000s music scene. The reunion took place on fellow member Seo In-young's YouTube channel, where Park Jung-ah, Lee Ji-hyun, Jo Min-ah, and Ha Joo-yeon joined Seo In-young to perform some of Jewelry's biggest hits.

I am so happy that In-young, a friend I cherish and love so much, is receiving love again and can showcase her talents as she always has.

— Jo Min-ahExpressing happiness for fellow Jewelry member Seo In-young during their reunion.

The performance featured tracks like 'You're Truly' (2003), 'Super Star' (2005), and 'One More Time' (2008), showcasing the enduring appeal of the group. Jo Min-ah expressed her happiness at seeing Seo In-young receive renewed attention and showcase her talents. "I am so happy that In-young, a friend I cherish and love so much, is receiving love again and can showcase her talents as she always has," she said. Jo Min-ah also voiced her desire for future opportunities to perform together as Jewelry, stating, "I hope there will be good stages where we can be together as Jewelry again."

I hope there will be good stages where we can be together as Jewelry again.

— Jo Min-ahVoicing her desire for future performances with the group.

During the broadcast, Jo Min-ah candidly discussed her past estrangement from the group. When asked by Park Jung-ah if she had missed the members, Jo Min-ah admitted, "I consciously avoided thinking about it." She quickly followed up with, "I missed you. What's there to say? I missed you so much." This admission sheds light on a period of distance between the members, which had previously been a topic of public interest.

I consciously avoided thinking about it.

— Jo Min-ahAdmitting she had consciously distanced herself from thinking about the Jewelry members.

Public attention had previously focused on Jo Min-ah's absence from Seo In-young's wedding in 2023. At the time, Jo Min-ah expressed her hurt, stating, "How could I go when I wasn't invited?" Seo In-young later addressed the issue on another YouTube channel, admitting, "I haven't been in touch with Min-ah. It's something I feel sorry about." She added, "Min-ah always reached out to me, but I was going through a difficult time." Jewelry officially disbanded in January 2015, after 14 years together.

I missed you. What's there to say? I missed you so much.

— Jo Min-ahExpressing her deep longing for the Jewelry members after admitting past distance.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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