iKON celebrates 11th anniversary with fan cafe event at Han River

iKON members gathered at a commemorative cafe at the Han River in Seoul to celebrate their 11th anniversary with fans. During the event, the group discussed struggling with jet lag after their South America tour and noted that Jun-hae was scheduled to be assigned to his military unit that day.

The group iKON spent a special day with fans to mark their 11th debut anniversary. To hold a commemorative cafe event for their 11th anniversary, iKON visited the Han River in Seoul, where they celebrated the milestone by communicating with fans on-site.

Fans met at Han River for 11th anniversary cafe event

On the day of their 11th anniversary, iKON visited a commemorative cafe set up at the Han River to meet fans. The members toured the event space prepared by fans and engaged in various activities. The cafe featured various goods, such as postcards and photo cards, to reminisce about iKON's past activities. The members also engaged in conversation while checking event content, including questions selected by fans such as "scenes that come to mind when thinking of iKON" or "recommended songs."

The members had an enjoyable time participating in quizzes and events prepared by fans. In particular, they reminisced while looking at photos from their past activities. Among the images of iKON selected by fans were scenes of them jumping joyfully on stage, their "too much" personas, and their "rubber band legs." Additionally, Jung Chan-woo's "View" was selected as a recommended song by fans, and the members were captured conversing while checking the selection. They greeted the fans in attendance, drank the prepared beverages, and shared the joy of their 11th anniversary. Praising the manners of the fans, the members shared a message saying, "We will come back with a cool appearance, so let's be together for a long, long time."

Jet lag after South America tour and member updates

During the meeting, the members continued natural conversations by sharing recent updates. The members shared their experiences of struggling with jet lag following their schedule in South America. One member jokingly expressed how the South America schedule suited them, stating, "Because I can't adjust to the jet lag in South America, if I fall asleep at 3 PM, I wake up at 2 AM."

Personal changes among the members were also noticeable. One member drew attention by appearing with a short, buzz-cut hairstyle, while another reminisced by mentioning the "triple ground" style used on M COUNTDOWN during their past 'The Man The War' activities. The members maintained an intimate atmosphere, exchanging playful remarks about each other's styles and changed appearances.

Longing for members in military service and news of unit assignment

Talk of the members currently serving in the military was also included. In particular, as it was the day Jun-hae was scheduled to be assigned to his unit, the members expressed their longing by mentioning his news. The members wondered about Jun-hae's current status, noting, "Jun-hae would have been assigned to his unit today," following his completion of training.

While expressing regret that the members in military service could not join them due to being unable to take leave, they shared their feelings through this gathering with fans. The members showed interest in the members serving in the military, such as attempting to connect via Donghyuk's number. While they did not reveal specific details regarding future schedules, they concluded their 11th-anniversary itinerary by conveying their determination to return to fans with a cool appearance.

Source: iKON (YouTube)