“AKACHU Reunion In 2023!” Former TREASURE Member Bang Yedam Reunites With AKMU Ahead Of His Solo Debut

Cast your minds back to 2012 with the iconic show K-Pop Star 2.

The stars of “K-Pop Star 2” | SBS

Amongst the contestants were faces that are household names right now, including former TREASURE member Bang Yedam, who finished as runner-up, and AKMU who won the entire show.

Bang Yedam and AKMU | SBS

While all three idols had treated netizens to interactions, especially when all three were signed to YG Entertainment, it all started back in 2012 when they appeared on the show and dubbed themselves “AKACHU.”

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Throughout the show, they gained attention for their cute friendship.

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It was recently announced that Yedam is set to make his solo debut, and of course, fans were excited to see how he was going to promote.

On social media, fans couldn’t hide their excitement when a photo was shared of Yedam with AKMU after it was revealed he would be appearing on their show The Seasons.

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In the photo, the three idols were copying the iconic pose from 2012.

The pose the three idols copied | SBS

If that wasn’t enough, videos showcased that over ten years might have passed, but the three idols’ dynamics with each other are just as cute as ever.

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When the clips and photos were shared online, netizens couldn’t get over the “Akachu” reunion.

@alwaysyedam

WAKE UP GUYSS!!! AKACHU IS BACK !!! Yedam came to AKMU program! #yedam #bangyedam #minialbum #BangYedamOnlyOne #AKMU #kpopstar2 #akachu @BANG YEDAM @AKMU @AKMU SUHYUN #CapCut

♬ original sound – Yedee Appa – Yedee Appa

Of course, many netizens loved the change in all three idols, particularly the fact that Yedam was once the smallest and now towers over both Suhyun and Chanhyuk.

the height difference now ????#방예담 #BANGYEDAM pic.twitter.com/dHNkhA48fK

— 여우담 (@yedam_kr) November 7, 2023

Many are excited to see what the future holds for Yedam with his solo release, and what better way to promote it than with people he has such a close friendship with.