Yeri Reveals Red Velvet And EXO Teamed Up To Make Her Cry When She Was 12

During a live broadcast, Red Velvet‘s Yeri was asked by a viewer to tell a funny story from her trainee days, and she quickly recalled a moment when she’d been brought to tears by her fellow trainees.

“When I was in 6th grade… we were in our practice room. Irene and Seulgi were there. I was in elementary school. EXO was there too. We were all trainees, it was my birthday that day.” — Yeri

They told her to go in a dark room and take a time-out as punishment, but it was really so she wouldn’t be in the same room while they prepared her surprise.

“They told me to go into a dark room and have a time out as punishment. I cried because I was so scared! I was having a time out… But it was for a surprise party. They were hiding in the practice room and came out to surprise me. They gave me a cake and sung happy birthday to me. There were Red Velvet and EXO members.”