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Singer Lee Ji-hye expressed her emotional state upon reuniting with her best friend of 30 years, Yoo-ri from Cool.
On the 2nd, a video titled "Lee Ji-hye's True Friends! Cool's Yoo-ri, Baek Z-young, Tears of 30-Year Friendship First Revealed (Karaoke Members)" was released on the YouTube channel 'Mipji-an-eun Gwanjong Unni'.
In the released video, Lee Ji-hye said, "In the entertainment industry, Baek Z-young is my father and Yoo-ri from Cool is my mother." Upon meeting Yoo-ri, Lee Ji-hye immediately remarked, "Seeing you makes me cry because I've aged," revealing her deep affection.
Lee Ji-hye introduced Yoo-ri as "a figure lost to history." Yoo-ri stated, "I was active under the name Cool, but after getting married and having children, I moved to the United States. I have returned to Korea for the first time in seven years."
Regarding the recent status of Cool member Lee Jae-hoon, she said, "I was surprised when I saw him on stage recently. When I asked if he was okay, he told me he was sick. It looks impressive that he prepared hard and showed it."
Lee Ji-hye was seen tearing up while looking at Yoo-ri, and Yoo-ri expressed her gratitude: "We have spent time together. We became each other's support during difficult times. Since we faced hardships at a young age, we stuck together tightly. When I come to Korea, having Lee Ji-hye and Baek Z-young there makes me feel secure."
Yoo-ri added, "It has been about 12 years since I went to the United States, and I am not confident in my English. My children have grown up a lot, and they speak English well. Since their father and mother use Korean, becoming bilingual is wonderful."
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