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Will Naeun rejoin Apink? Mini reunion with Eunji at award show has K-pop fans hopeful

Naeun meets up with fellow idol actor Eunji who is also an Apink member and then shares an Instagram story hinting at a full group reunion

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: While fans were heartbroken that Son Naeun left Apink after supposedly failing to balance her acting career and idol career, it seems she was even more disappointed. Fans have never doubted Naeun's love for Apink as it was reported that while her new label YG had asked her to leave Apink when she first joined them, she said no and had said she could not abandon those who had made her who she was in the first place. And now a mini-reunion with her former group member has left fans hopeful that she could possibly rejoin Apink.

We first had Naeun leaving Apink's label IST Entertainment but sharing that she would still be a part of the group. Despite the label's suspicious decisions like leaving her out of group projects, her commitment to the girls never wavered. Even though she was busy filming for the K-drama 'Ghost Doctor' which solidified her position in the acting industry, she made time to participate in their 11th-anniversary album 'Horn'. Unfortunately, after being unable to join them for its promotions, Naeun ended up leaving Apink in April just days before their anniversary.

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Naeun meets Apink's Eunji

Fans were disappointed with Naeun sharing that she would always cherish her time with Apink. Many suspected that the labels YG and IST may have something to do with her leaving Apink. Well, on September 22, at the Seoul Drama Awards, both Eunji and Naeun were present. Eunji is another Apink member who is also active as an actor and is currently starring in the popular K-drama 'Blind' alongside 2PM's Taecyeon.

Well, following the award ceremony, Naeun posted a photo of the sky and a moving message. She said, "Today I was so happy to see the people that I am thankful for. As you promised, I realized that you were always right here for me. Just as we have been, let’s work hard in our respective places and then see each other again. I won’t forget either, and I’ll reappear when it’s time for us to meet again. I’m always thankful for you."

Fans felt that she was talking about meeting Eunji and thanking Apink for waiting for her. If that wasn't enough, Naeun actually ended up resharing a fan's comment mentioning Apink confirming that her story was indeed meant for her former group. The fan had reposted Naeun's story and wrote, "I hope all of you can participate together for apink promotions in the future. esp the comeback part! i will support unnie forever! i’ll definitely support you in every dramas unnie will appear on."

'We missed you both'

One fan tweeted, "A large part of me thinks as long as we never give up on naeun as an apink member she’ll never forget that either and that’s part of the reason why i hold onto 6pink so bad." Another commented, "Naeun and Eunji my beloveds. My precious Apink 2eun. We missed you both so much. It's so great to see you on the same stage again."

One fan wrote, "Im just glad Naeun knows that pandas still cherish her with other remaining members. We love her as herself, actress and as Apink’s member and in this game forever." Another fan added, "Apink overcoming struggles and naeun rejoining them would be so cool of them actually."

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