NEXZ YUKI, "The Romance of a Nineteen-Year-Old Adult"... Recording a Day of Birthdays from Wasabi Sushi to Pokémon Cards

YUKI, a member of the group NEXZ, spent a day he planned himself to celebrate his nineteenth birthday. In the video released on September 19, 2026, the process of YUKI, who celebrates his birthday on September 21, personally carrying out things he wanted to do as an 'adult' is captured.

"Eating wasabi is being an adult"... Birthday plans starting with sushi and coffee

At the beginning of the video, YUKI revealed that September 21 is his birthday and shared his feelings about turning nineteen. He set 'things he wanted to do as an adult' as his goal for this birthday. The first goal was eating sushi accompanied by wasabi. While YUKI usually does not add much wasabi when eating sushi with his family or members, he showed his determination to eat sushi with wasabi, saying, "Because I have to be an adult today."

In the video, YUKI ordered and tasted sushi including yama wasabi at a restaurant within LOTTE MALL. He was surprised by the spiciness of the wasabi, but continued his meal, saying, "Since I am overcoming it, it feels like an adult." The second goal following this was drinking coffee. YUKI visited a cafe to order a drink to celebrate his birthday, stating, "I don't usually drink much, but you have to drink coffee to be an adult."

Pokémon cards and gacha challenges, "Realizing childhood dreams"

YUKI also included activities that stimulate childhood nostalgia in his plans. He mentioned, "Only a real adult can do this," as he purchased Pokémon cards in boxes this time, whereas in the past, he used to buy them for 1,000 won at a time. In the video, he reminisced about past experiences while checking out various Pokémon cards.

Additionally, the 'gacha (drawing)' activity, which involves repeating until all desired types appear, continued. YUKI challenged himself to draws containing various characters such as Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, and Cinnamoroll. In the video, he repeated the draws about 15 to 20 times, striving to obtain the characters he wanted. Ultimately securing several character products, YUKI shared his feelings, saying, "It feels like I've achieved a dream."

"There are many more things I want to do"... Changes and reflections toward growth

After finishing his birthday schedule, YUKI wrapped up his day by checking the electronic billboard at Lotte World Tower and looking around the vicinity of LOTTE MALL. Regarding this birthday plan, he said, "This is the feeling of the image of an adult I thought of when I was young," and remarked that the process of buying what he wants to eat and purchasing things he wants to buy in bulk made him feel like he had become an adult.

YUKI also mentioned how he has changed compared to the past. He stated that while he used to spend static time mainly playing games or watching movies at home, recently he often thinks about wanting to do large-scale things, including traveling. He expressed anticipation for the many things he can do as an adult, saying, "I hope there will be many more things I can do one by one in the future."