Fourth-generation monster rookies NewJeans are expected to join K-Pop legend IU on her upcoming world tour.

IU | @dlwlrma/Instagram

According to reports on February 28, KST, NewJeans will appear as special guests at IU’s H.E.R. World Tour, and it was IU herself who proposed this plan.

NewJeans | @newjeans_official/Instagram

This move marks yet another significant milestone in the wholesome relationship between the two artists, who first met in July 2023 when NewJeans appeared on IU’s YouTube show IU’s Palette. Despite being far apart in terms of years in the music industry and age, IU spared no compliment to praise the girl group.

IU with NewJeans on “IU’s Palette” | @dlwlrma/Instagram

This relationship was further solidified with a collaboration between IU and NewJeans’ youngest member, Hyein, for the song “Shh…” from IU’s latest mini album, The Winning.

Now, NewJeans will reportedly join IU for a live performance at her upcoming world tour, which kicks off on March 2, 2024. The group will appear during the very first stop in Seoul at the KSPO Dome. However, the KSPO Dome will host four concerts of this tour on different dates, and it is yet to be revealed which one NewJeans will be appearing on.

The news immediately took the internet by storm, and netizens couldn’t help but wish that the group would make the guest appearance on the dates they purchased the tickets for.

| theqoo “Please let it be one out of the first, third, or fourth dates TT TT.” “I think they might come on the day I’m going hahaha.” “That’s crazy. I already expected it, though.” “I can’t go except to the first concert. Please (come to) the first show.” “They will come to the first and last concerts, right? I’m going,” “Please, the first concert TTTT.” “Please, come to the first concert TTTTT.” “Oh, please come to the first or the last concert where I’m going TT TT.”  A gift that keeps giving!