“I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying” — A Disbanded Boy Group’s Reunion Leaves Fans Emotional

Pledis Entertainment‘s five-member boy group NU’EST made their eye-catching debut in 2012 with “FACE”. They persevered through ups and downs until they disbanded in 2022—after the release of their last album, Needle & Bubble, and the expiration of their contracts.

NU'EST 10th ANNIVERSARY with L.O.Λ.E #LOΛE_NUEST_DAY
2022.03.15#LOΛE#NUEST_JR #NUEST_ARON #NUEST_BAEKHO #NUEST_MINHYUN #NUEST_REN #뉴이스트 #NUEST#JR_아론_백호_민현_렌 pic.twitter.com/XR41ipv1af

— 뉴이스트(NU’EST) (@NUESTNEWS) March 14, 2022

While disbanded groups usually reunite after several years and only for special occasions, that wasn’t the case for NU’EST.

NU’EST | @NUESTNEWS/Twitter

Less than two years later, the five former NU’EST members surprised fans by recently meeting for a meal.

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Through their Instagram stories, all the members shared moments from their reunion, treating fans to multiple photos.

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Hwang Minhyun mentioned that it’s been a “long time” since they met and told fans through his X (formerly known as Twitter) account how long the members chatted with each other.

Minhyun wrote, “After a long time,” in the caption. | @optimushwang/Instagram

Since it’s been over a year and a half since NU’EST disbanded, seeing the group reunite made fans emotional and grateful they were still close friends.

LOVES GROUP HUG PLEASE ITS BEEN SO LONG I LOVE YOU GUYS I LOVE YOU NUEST OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/AqsiQnL6Ch

— hill⁵ (@minspolaris) September 23, 2023

no I'm not crying, you're crying#NUEST #뉴이스트 pic.twitter.com/SBNjBokWE4

— nuest gallery (@nuestgallery_) September 23, 2023

Regardless of NU’EST’s status as a group, the members and fans still share a special bond that will continue to live on.

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