THE EIGHTH | BTS 8th member

Coachella week 2

April 22, 2023

჻ In the first coachella week Chaeri was at the festival only as a spectator

჻ Week in which, for the first time, her and the Blackpinks showed how they were on good terms

჻ After years of speculation about a possible rivalry between the 5 girls, they proved that their careers do not affect their personal lives

჻ Jisoo and Chaeri made their bond public on instagram, posting a photo together of them sharing a hotel room during the days of the festival

჻ There were numerous leaked photos of the BTS female member with Blackpink throughout the event

჻ Fans were ecstatic about the girls' connection, making the hashtag dedicated to them a trend on twitter for multiple days

჻ Nothing like the one that went viral the following week, however

჻ While for the first weekend the girls had sent everyone into delirium with their interactions, for the second they literally made their mark on kpop history

჻ In fact, they gave birth to the very first collaboration between BTS and Blackpink

჻ Chaeri joined them during Typa Girl's choreo, appearing from behind a feather fan

჻ "Coachella, are you read for today? I bet you are not," were Jennie's words before Chaeri took the stage

჻ No one expected to see her blend so well with the rest of the group, to the point where she seemed fully one of them

As soon as she emerged from behind the two huge pink feather fans that had hidden her from the public up to that point, she could see the crowd in front of her going wild. The screams of the fans so loud that they almost covered the music that echoed and shook meters and meters of the ground where the festival was taking place.

"Cause I'm that girl that drive you crazy, but you can't leave me alone. 

Got you thinkin' maybe I went supernatural 

Put you under spells or look into a crystal ball I'm not like these other girls at all"

"Coachella, are you seeing this? We've got a very special guest with us tonight. She's part of the BTS family, but tonight she's one of us. So give it up for Chaeri!" Jennie screamed to the crowd, setting aside for a moment the next verses of the song.

The fans went wild once again, the screams getting even louder as Chaeri took the center stage, twirling around and joining the other four girls in synchrony. They looked like a perfect unit, like they had been rehearsing together for years. Every move was timed to perfection, every step in sync with the beat.

When the song reached its crescendo, the crowd erupted with thunderous applause. Chaeri and the girls, their faces beaming with elation, gave a triumphant bow that seemed to linger in the air.

Chaeri's cheeks were flushed, her eyes sparkling with emotion, as she stepped forward and addressed the audience. "I just want to say," her voice carried over the applause, "these girls right here are some of the most amazing people I've ever met. During this song, I was in awe of their talent and dedication. I feel so blessed to have been able to join them on stage. Thank you for including me in this!"

"What? One more song?" Lisa cupped a hand around her ear, leaning more toward the fans in a theatrical gesture, "Let us hear how hard you want one more song!"