Heo Yoon-jin of the group LE SSERAFIM spoke about the identity of the group.
On the 28th, the 'MBN Y Forum', a mentoring festival for young people in their 20s and 30s, was held at Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium. The 'MBN Y Forum' embodies a vision for the aspirations of young people in their 20s and 30s to reach out to the world, find paths to personal and national prosperity, and create a hopeful world together. This year's theme for the 'MBN Y Forum' is 'Paint Your Colors!'.
In the afternoon, lectures by various speakers took place. The opening performance was by Song So-hee. Following that, lectures were given by Yoo Seung-min, President of the Korean Sports Council, mixed martial artist Choo Sung-hoon, YouTuber Shim Eud-teum, 'Red Helicopter' founder James Lee, Heo Yoon-jin of LE SSERAFIM, YouTuber Mimi Minu, Deputy Kang Ha-young from the Korea Railroad Corporation's SNS team, and YouTube channel Tapp's Yoon Tae-yong, Kim Gyu-nam, and Yoon Hyuk-jun.
Heo Yoon-jin attended a lecture by James Lee, the author of the bestseller 'Red Helicopter', and shared her thoughts. Heo Yoon-jin introduced herself by saying, "I belong to a team called LE SSERAFIM. As you may know, the team name is created by rearranging the letters of the phrase 'IM FEARLESS'."
She continued, "LE SSERAFIM means 'without fear' or 'fearlessly'. Fear is something that cannot really be eliminated. However, saying that there is no fear feels like accepting the pain or growing pains that come from pursuing what you truly love. Since we cannot be without fear, it means we are saying we will love while embracing that fear. That is the identity of our team."
Heo Yoon-jin also said, "I strive to live a life where I continue to choose what I love, even if it hurts. I hope you all face, love, and pursue what you love willingly." She added, "One of the sayings I believe in is, 'We do not live for love, but we love to live.' I hope you all gain strength to live while loving a lot."
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the 'MBN Y Forum', an annual mentoring festival held to inspire the younger generation, specifically those in their 20s and 30s, who will lead the future of South Korea. It is designed as a unique festival where participants can communicate, enjoy, and learn together, featuring various events such as archery, bicycle stepping, mini curling, speed pitching, and golf putting, allowing for both competition and cooperation while naturally fostering a sense of community. The goal is to embark on a journey of discovering one's unique colors and coloring the world together by moving both body and mind.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
