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[Sports Seoul | Jin-up Park] Soobin, the leader of Tomorrow X Together (TXT), drew attention after revealing the unusually pure reason he decided to become a singer.<\/p>\n

Soobin appeared on the YouTube channel ‘\uc9e0\ud55c\ud615 \uc2e0\ub3d9\uc5fd’, which posted the episode on the 4th, and confessed his long-standing, passionate fandom for the senior group KARA that began before his debut.<\/p>\n

On the show, he said, \\”I’ve been a huge fan of KARA since elementary school.\\” He added, \\”It wasn’t just liking them\u2014I bought their albums and dove headfirst into fandom.\\” He recalled that as a child his goal was to meet KARA in person, and that ambition is what drove him to pursue a career as a singer\u2014an admission that surprised viewers.<\/p>\n

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What began as a fan’s personal challenge turned into something remarkable. \\”Thankfully, from the audition to debut, everything unfolded smoothly\u2014like one continuous take,\\” he said, describing how luck and timing helped him realize his dream.<\/p>\n

Now a respected junior artist, Soobin shared a warm anecdote about meeting KARA’s members. \\”I even filmed a variety show with Park Gyuri, and other members have mentioned on broadcasts that, ‘Soobin is really one of our fans,’\\” he said. \\”Every time I see them, I\u2019m genuinely happy,\\” he added, displaying the bona fide joy of a successful superfan.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, TXT released their first album since re-signing on the 13th of last month: the group’s eighth mini-album, \\”7th Year.\\” upandup@sportsseoul.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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