RESCENE Minami's relatable side revealed during Busan dinner

RESCENE member Minami is drawing attention as photos of her enjoying a company dinner with colleagues at a restaurant in Busan have been released. While Minami captivates audiences on stage with sophisticated styling and performances, the sight of her relaxing and sharing drinks with people appearing to be agency staff highlights both her life as a star and her human side outside the stage.

On the 20th, photos of the RESCENE members' dinner in Busan spread across various social networking services (SNS). The released photos capture the members enjoying meat and drinks at a galbi restaurant in Busan, and it is understood that adult members and underage members sat at separate tables.

Minami's appearance, in particular, caught people's eyes. In the photos, Minami was captured leaning against a wall with her eyes closed after drinking, leading to online reactions suggesting she looked intoxicated. However, it is impossible to determine the actual amount of alcohol consumed or the exact level of intoxication from the photos alone.

In contrast to LIV, who sat next to her with a relatively composed expression, the natural scene of the two enjoying a company dinner also drew interest. Unlike the image of idols who are always meticulously managed on stage and in broadcasts, reactions suggested that seeing them relaxing while eating with colleagues felt more approachable.

Netizens' reactions were also generally lighthearted. Comments such as "It's nice to see a human side" and "Minami is cute" followed, while some offered joking reactions focusing on her enjoying somaek. The sight of an ordinary dinner setting, rather than glamorous stage outfits or expressions in front of a camera, provided fans with a different sense of intimacy.

The reason these photos are drawing even more attention to Minami is not unrelated to RESCENE's recent upward trend. RESCENE has rapidly expanded its scope of activities as "LOVE ATTACK" experienced a reverse climb in popularity, and Minami herself has personally stated that her schedule has increased so much that she can feel the team's popularity.

On the MBC show "Radio Star" broadcast on the 16th, Minami revealed that inquiries for advertisements have exceeded 100 following the reverse climb, noting that love calls are coming in from various brands including cosmetics, games, pizza, and coffee. She added that her activity level has surged, explaining that she covered about 18 university festivals in May alone.

In particular, Minami's confession—that in the past, she had to step onto the stage and ask the audience, "Do you know RESCENE?" but now the audience recognizes the group first and sings along—shows how much the team's current position has changed. This means the reverse climb has not just stopped at a change in digital music release rankings but has also changed public recognition and the palpable atmosphere at performance venues.

Minami's personal narrative is also becoming clearer recently. She confessed on "Radio Star" that she had dreamed of being a K-pop idol since her childhood in Japan despite experiencing negative views from those around her, yet she prepared for her move to South Korea by practicing steadily at a dance academy. She even shed tears while reminiscing about the moment she went to perform at the school she used to attend as a member of RESCENE.

The team's overall achievements also support this upward trend. At the "2026 The Fact Music Awards" held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on the 19th, RESCENE won two awards, including "Artist of the Year" and "Today's Choice." Recently, several RESCENE members have also been named in the top ranks of individual brand reputation for rookie idols, with Minami also included in the top tier.

To that extent, the current RESCENE is entering a phase that is difficult to explain with the simple modifier "rookie girl group." Following the expansion of public contact through the reverse climb, their areas of activity—such as university festivals, broadcasts, advertisements, and award ceremonies—are expanding rapidly, making even the members' daily lives a subject of public interest.

This dinner photo is also a facet of such change. While they captivate audiences with perfect expressions and movements on stage, off-stage, there exists the image of ordinary people in their 20s eating meat, drinking, laughing, and chatting with peers. This is why a star's human side acts as an element that narrows the distance for fans.

However, rather than consuming an idol's drinking scene as an unconditional "cute deviation," it is necessary to view it within the context of a private dinner for adult members. As the released photos are merely images capturing a specific moment, one should not overinterpret the actual amount of alcohol consumed or the entire situation at the time.

RESCENE is planning to continue its upward trend by announcing a comeback on November 3. Following the success of "LOVE ATTACK," interest is mounting to see what kind of music and performance RESCENE will showcase to expand their signature color during their next activity.

The photos, which highlight both stage perfection and off-stage humanity, serve as a signal that RESCENE is growing closer to the public. Rather than being idols who exist only under glamorous lights, they are expanding into stars whose everyday expressions can be shared with fans.