Global pop star Ariana Grande recently shared the Kim Seon Ho smile challenge, a viral trend from the hit K-drama When Life Gives You Tangerines. The trend, which recreates a sweet moment between actors Kim Seon Ho and IU, has taken over social media, with fans and celebrities joining in. Grande posted a compilation video on Instagram featuring ENHYPEN’s Sunoo and others, set to her song Supernatural.
The trend started from a scene in Episode 13 of the Netflix drama. In it, Kim Seon Ho’s character, Park Cheong Seop, sees IU’s Yang Geum Myeong in her wedding dress. He playfully pretends to faint, placing a hand on his heart and tilting his head before smiling with one eye open. The charming moment inspired the Kim Seon Ho Smile Challenge, where fans recreate his reaction.
Ariana Grande’s song Supernatural became the go-to background music for these videos. As the trend grew on TikTok and Instagram, Grande reposted fan edits on May 9. She captioned her post, “I love you all so much; these (videos) have tickled me so.” Her involvement boosted the trend further, especially after featuring ENHYPEN’s Sunoo, a popular K-pop idol.
The drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, starring IU and Park Bo Gum, has become a global hit. Despite limited screen time, Kim Seon Ho’s cameo left a big impact. His smile challenge went viral in China, with stars like Chen Zheyuan and Bai Lu joining in. The trend also spread to the Philippines, where P-pop group BINI participated.
Kim Seon Ho celebrated his birthday recently by doing the challenge live for fans on Weverse. He shyly demonstrated the pose, making fans happy. Meanwhile, Ariana Grande’s Supernatural re-entered Spotify’s global charts due to the trend’s popularity.
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“Lives were changed after this wink scene and there’s no way of going back,” said a fan on social media. Another added, “All of this from a 64-minute special appearance, Kim Seon Ho.” The trend shows no signs of slowing down, with more fans and celebrities joining daily.
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