Top 5 Moments From SF9 YoungBin X ifLANDIES GaOn’s ‘Purple Sunrise’ Fan Meet Up On ifland

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In March of 2024, two worlds collided as SF9‘s leader, YoungBin, collaborated with virtual girl group ifLANDIES‘ leader GaOn. Fans were elated at the announcement and eager to see what this collaboration would be all about. Eventually, on March 18, YoungBin and GaOn released their collaboration single ‘Purple Sunrise’ and to celebrate, hosted a special showcase fan meet-up on the social metaverse platform “ifland”.

For those who might not know, ifland is social metaverse app created by South Korea’s SK Telecom. It is a virtual world where anyone can create their dream online avatar, decorate their own space called “ifhome”, create content, become virtual influencers, and interact with fellow players.

ifland is also growing in popularity as the go-to destination for K-Pop artists to host hologram concerts, virtual fan meet-ups, open fan cafes, and more. So far, artists like Triple iz (project girl group consisting of SECRET NUMBER’s Dita, ICHILLIN”s E.Ji and X:IN’s Aria), TEEN TOP’s Niel, YeNa, TEMPEST, BAE173, KINGDOM, E’LAST, and CLASS:y have created their “ifhomes” on ifland, where they communicate with their fans directly, release exclusive content and so on. More K-Pop artists expected to join in the near future!

ifland is also developing special features that will allow fans to be more involved in their favorite artists’ activities and promotion. You can design outfits for your idols in ifland Studio and you can even become their virtual managers!

So, what are you waiting for? Download ifland now!

ifland is free to download on both iPhone and Android.

Back to YoungBin and GaOn’s ‘Purple Sunrise’ fan meet up!

Top 5 Moments From SF9 YoungBin X ifLANDIES GaOn’s ‘Purple Sunrise’ Fan Meet Up On ifland

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Kpopmap attended this fan meet-up on March 28, and we had a fantastic time interacting with fellow FANTASY and ifning as well as YoungBin and GaOn themselves, who made sure to create beautiful memories with fans on ifland.

From posing for screenshots to responding to fans’ comments in the chat, YoungBin and GaOn truly made the event an experience to remember.

So, if you missed it, here are 5 highlights from SF9 YoungBin X ifLANDIES GaOn’s ‘Purple Sunrise’ fan meet up on ifland!

 

1. ‘Purple Sunrise’ Live On ifland

SF9’s YoungBin and ifLANDIES’ GaOn performed ‘Purple Sunrise’ live on ifland with the most gorgeous vocals, rap, and stage chemistry. Not just that, we also got some point choreography, perfect for dance challenges!

It was adorable to see both YoungBin and GaOn’s hilarious reactions as they “teleported” to the virtual stage, but once they got into “artist mode”, they made sure to deliver a flawless live performance.

It was also wholesome how sincerely they looked at fans’ reactions and comments on the live performance in the chat box where FANTASY and ifning showered the idols with love and adoration. You just had to be there.

 

2. YoungBin Interacting With FANTASY

Top 5 Moments From SF9 YoungBin X ifLANDIES GaOn’s ‘Purple Sunrise’ Fan Meet Up On ifland

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Throughout the live fan meet-up on ifland, SF9’s YoungBin consistently interacted with FANTASY, replying to their comments in real-time. When YoungBin was taking on the Guinness challenge, one FANTASY commented that he was already in the Guinness World Records for his handsomeness!

YoungBin instantly responded to the comment, wondering who it was that said that as he blushed and smiled from ear to ear. YoungBin has always been known for his playful banter with FANTASY, so it was no surprise to see him be so friendly and cute with his fans during this ifland meet-up.

 

3. SK’s Son YoungBin

As we mentioned earlier, ifland is created by SK Telecom. SK Telecom is a part of SK Group, one of South Korea’s most influential conglomerates, a.k.a chaebols. SK Telecom, or SKT is one of the biggest wireless telecommunications operators in South Korea and is trusted by the people.

YoungBin mentioned that he has been using SKT for 15 years and is almost at the level of VVIP with how loyal he is. So, upon request, he appealed his charms as a potential model for SKT, making fans swoon over his cuteness.

 

4. YoungBin & GaOn’s Banter

SF9’s YoungBin and GaOn had the most unexpectedly funny banter during the ‘Purple Sunrise’ fan meet-up that made fans fall in love with both of them all over again. From trying to shake hands with the virtual idol who he called his “metaverse sunbaenim” to endearingly teasing her with fans’ comments but also wonderfully matching her energy, complimenting her vocals, and smoothly reacting to her remarks, these two idols had the best tiki-taka that we just couldn’t get enough of.

 

5. Kpopmap & Fans

Top 5 Moments From SF9 YoungBin X ifLANDIES GaOn’s ‘Purple Sunrise’ Fan Meet Up On ifland

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Finally, we cannot conclude this article without mentioning the amazing time Kpopmap had with fans on ifland. From talking about how much we love and support SF9 to joking around when the server crashed and even sharing thoughts on content fans would like to see from Kpopmap in the future, we listened to fans keenly so that we can make Kpopmap an even better experience for all fans.

Some fans mentioned that they would like to see an article about fans who did the best ‘Purple Sunrise’ challenge videos and as we promised, we’re working on it! You can expect that article soon too!

After all, Kpopmap is for fans and always will be!

Don’t want to miss future fan-meets, events, and interactions with YoungBin? Download ifland now to stay connected wherever you are!