Drought is over, L.O.Λ.! All five members of NU’EST had a reunion for the first time since the group disbanded in March 2022.
On Saturday, September 23, NU’EST members Hwang Min Hyun, Baekho, Ren, Aron, and JR, gathered for a casual dinner. All members also made sure to share the precious moments on their personal Instagram accounts as well.
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🦊After so long☺️
🐰❤️#NUEST #김종현 #아론 #백호 #황민현 #렌 #뉴이스트 #JONGHYEON #AARON #BAEKHO #MINHYUN #REN pic.twitter.com/XLaYLMsSWY— nuest.j Seolhee 늉해-W❤️💙 (@NyoongHaeSeol) September 23, 2023
On his personal X (formerly Twitter) account, Min Hyun also shared some details about their get-together. In the translated post, he told fans: “It’s been a while since we met and we talked a lot!”
When one fan asked if they had a good time, the singer answered: “Everyone was doing well!”
오랜만에 만나서 이야기 많이 했어!!
— 황민현(HWANG MIN HYUN) (@MINHYUN_PLEDIS) September 23, 2023
다들 잘 지내더라고~!
— 황민현(HWANG MIN HYUN) (@MINHYUN_PLEDIS) September 23, 2023
Aside from Min Hyun, Aron also opened up to fans about the group’s get-together.
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🐶Right, we were together to have dinner today!!
🐶I’m not drunk Hahahahahaha
🐶We didn’t drink alcohol alot! Hahah
🐶We ate alot of beef Hahaha
🐶Hwayo 25 (soju) Hahahaha
🐶I think I was the one who arrange to get together first?? Didn’t I???#NUEST #김종현 #아론 #백호… pic.twitter.com/pAQugS0GFT— nuest.j Seolhee 늉해-W❤️💙 (@NyoongHaeSeol) September 23, 2023
Fans’ reactions
Fans, especially the group’s fandom L.O.Λ (pronounced as LOVE), were understandably sentimental upon seeing the photos of the group. What made it more special is that it was the first public appearance of all the five members together since their disbandment in March 2022.
“NU’EST reunion got me in tears, I am extra sensitive today,” one wrote.
nuest reunion got me in tears i am extra sensitive today.
— fel☁️ (@_hwangscloud) September 23, 2023
gasped so loud nuest ot5 reunion 🥹 oh how i've missed them pic.twitter.com/veEOiC1yyW
— ُ (@withnuest) September 23, 2023
nuest ot5 reunion healed the world
— ¡𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢 (@rikupdate) September 23, 2023
Given that NU’EST disbanded over a year ago, fans are delighted to see that the members still have a close bond.
Where are the NU’EST members now?
For those unaware, NU’EST debuted in 2012 under Pledis Entertainment, which is now a sub-label of HYBE CORP.
In 2022, the group’s 10-year contract with the agency was no longer renewed. Which left NU’EST with no choice but to discontinue group activities.
Since then, the members have been embarking on their solo journeys.
Baekho, who decided to stay with PLEDIS, was the first member to debut as a soloist. In October 2022, he dropped his mini album Absolute Zero with the title track “No Rules.” In August 2023, he made his comeback with the single “Elevator.”
Meanwhile, Min Hyun, who is the only member alongside Baekho to stay with their previous agency, also made his solo debut with his first mini album Truth or Lie in February 2023. Apart from that, he also focused on his acting career, having starred in various dramas including Alchemy of Souls, its second season Light and Shadow, and the recently concluded My Lovely Liar.
Their fellow member Ren, worked on a few musicals since NU’EST’s disbandment. In June 2023, he released his first solo mini-album Ren’dezvous under his new agency, Big Planet Made. Said agency is home to artists Soyou, Lee Mu-Jin, and the trio Viviz.
On the other hand, JR, whose real name is Kim Jong Hyun, also embarked on his solo journey as an artist by dropping his first mini album MERIDIEM in November 2022. Additionally, he also starred in two dramas: Sound Candy and It Was Spring in 2023.
Lastly, the group’s oldest member Aron, made his solo debut in June 2023 with the album Time Difference. In May, the singer held his first Asia tour SPECTRUM OF, in celebration of his birthday in the same month.
Featured image: All five members of NU’EST gathered together for a dinner. Credit: Instagram/Hwang Min Hyun