Unexpected interactions between the Korean skincare brand 'Innisfree' and the cosmetics brand 'CLIO' are tickling netizens!

On December 23, 'CLIO' officially confirmed that IVE's Yujin has joined the brand's family as its newest endorsement model!

Along with the announcement, CLIO made a Twitter post which read, "'Ahn-Nyeong'? @innisfree_kr".

In response, 'Innisfree' Tweeted, "Hello. We're Jang-Ahnnisfree. Just followed you," and 'CLIO' followed up with, "Followed you back. Merry CLI-NNIS-MAS." 

Did you catch on yet? The current endorsement model for the skincare brand 'Innisfree' is none other than IVE's Wonyoung!

As a result, when 'CLIO' gave a shoutout to 'Innisfree' in their first Tweet, the brand used the nickname 'Ahn-nyeong', which is widely used by fans to refer to the Ahn Yu Jin and Jang Won Young duo ('Ahn' from Ahn Yu Jin + 'Young' from Jang Won Young makes the Korean word 'Ahn-nyeong', or 'hello'). 

When 'Innisfree' responded to the Tweet, the brand also used the expression "talk of the town" or "Jang-Ahn-eui hwajae" in Korean, another phrase often used by fans to refer to the brand power of the two IVE members.

For many netizens, the interactions between 'CLIO' and 'Innisfree' came as a surprise, considering that the two brands have different parent companies. ('CLIO' is its own parent company and is also home to brands like 'Peripera', 'Goodal', and 'Healing Bird'. 'Innisfree's parent company is 'AMORE Pacific', which is also home to 'Sulwhasoo', 'Laneige', 'Mamonde', and 'Etude House'.)

Onlookers commented,

"Is this really okay kekekekeke."

"'Ahn-nyeongz' just saved Christmas kekekeke."

"That was clever kekekekeke."

"Are you serious kekekeke. 'CLIO' is only following its own brand 'Peripera' and now 'Innisfree' kekekeke."

"I've never heard 'talk of the town' before but that's pretty good kkekekeke."

"Wonyoung and Yujin are both so prettyyyy."

"This was cuteeee."