On April 9th, (G)I-DLE member Yuqi shared the heartwarming and encouraging message she received from singer and actress Kim Se Jeong last year in October through her Instagram story. Se Jeong sent a direct message to Yuqi as she was having a hard time last year when she was in China, saying,

"Yuqi-ssi~
Although we don't know each other and we are not close... I'm being nosy after seeing the story you posted. I know that Yuqi is a person who will do well just by holding on. When you do something in vain, it bothers you, right? If you hold on like this, time will pass and it will be the time to look back~~
If you laugh in a dreary way, thinking that you had something to learn from this ridiculous situation. You will grow and nod your head even though it's bittersweet.
It's strange learning, isn't it?
I know you're having a hard time, but you still have the strength to overcome it.
By the time you look back on yourself, it's around the time to go back up shining again.
Yuqi, even though it is difficult, you will feel better soon.
Cheer up. You're always doing well! I am always rooting for you."

In response to Se Jeong's message, Yuqi said,

"I really didn't know how to look for DMs, so I saw this for the first time today... Sejeong unnie sent me a message, so I wondered how she would have known me... I was so excited. Aren't you really an angel? It's a message from last year, but I really want to let everyone in the world know ㅠㅠ Sejeong unnie is a real angel ㅠㅠㅠ I am touched, what to do ㅠㅠ I will work really hard. Thank you so much for giving me strength and I'll always support you. You're the best ㅠㅠ"

On the same day, Yuqi went on VLive and shared her thoughts about it. Yuqi said she originally didn't know how Instagram DMs work and never checked it. Yuqi also added that she appreciated Se Jeong's message because at that time they didn't know each other. "I don't know how to explain my feelings when I saw the message, I really want to thank her," she said.