[Exclusive]Lim Yoon-ah: "Lee Jun-hyuk, who sat next to me at 'AAA', apologized to me, but I'm actually grateful... It created an inner closeness" [Interview ②]

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-Following Interview ①

Lim Yoon-ah revealed special behind-the-scenes moments from the '10th Anniversary AAA 2025' event. From casual conversations with fellow actors hidden behind the glamorous stage appearances to her warm gaze toward junior artists, she fully conveyed the warmth of the.

Lim Yoon-ah also became a topic of discussion due to her connection with Lee Jun-hyuk, who stayed by her side throughout the awards ceremony. Notably, Lee Jun-hyuk was spotted telling Lim Yoon-ah, who was seated next to him, "I want to disappear."

Regarding this, Lee Jun-hyuk had previously stated in an 'AAA' acceptance interview: "I had my first conversation with Yoon-ah, and I'm truly sorry. Meeting someone for the first time in a place that isn't my own is not easy. It's especially embarrassing that the first thing I said was 'I want to disappear.' I still feel so ashamed thinking about it now. I hope we can have a normal conversation next time. It seems I sent a signal asking for help instead of having a normal conversation with those seated next to me, and I deeply regret it."

Upon learning about Lee Jun-hyuk's interview remarks, Lim Yoon-ah expressed gratitude toward him instead. She recalled, "I ended up sitting next to Jun-hyuk oppa again. At first, we just greeted each other, but he spoke to me quite a bit without any awkwardness. I thought his nature was very kind, and it created an inner closeness."

She continued, "I didn't realize he was feeling sorry. Instead, he approached me first, spoke to me, and talked to me in a friendly manner as an older brother, so I was grateful. I could have sat alone without anyone to talk to, but it was nice having someone chat with me. When moving around, if he was on the far side, I would feel a bit sad. Now, I feel happy that I can greet him warmly whenever we meet."

As a senior figure in the music industry and a long-time year-end stage MC, she also held a special sentiment toward watching her juniors perform. Lim Yoon-ah said, "The venue was so grand that it felt like watching a concert. Even when I was doing year-end MC duties, I enjoyed watching songs I liked or stages I wanted to see live at the event." She shared that she fully enjoyed the atmosphere of the.

She also did not hide her affection for her agency's junior artists. Lim Yoon-ah said, "When I'm at such events, I naturally end up watching SM's junior artists' performances. I watched them thinking, 'Our Rise is doing great, doing great,' and felt proud." When asked if she still felt the urge to return to the stage, she wittily replied, "I'll gather that urge all at once and then satisfy it."

-Continuing from Interview ③

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