Choi Ye-na holds planning meeting for concerts and awards

Singer Choi Ye-na met with the production team she has worked with over the years to hold a strategy meeting for her future activities.

According to footage from the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) variety program 'The Manager' broadcast on September 19, 2026, Choi visited the YH headquarters to discuss upcoming award ceremonies and her encore concert. This location has served as the foundation for her career for a long time, to the point where she frequently visited it by bicycle during her trainee days.

Gratitude and gifts shared with long-time staff

The footage highlighted the deep bond between Choi and the production team members who have been with her since her trainee days. Production Manager I Il-gyu, who began as her manager during her trainee days and has worked with her for 10 years, appeared to discuss their long-standing relationship. I Il-gyu shared anecdotes of her intense dedication as a trainee, noting that she was so passionate about practicing that her fellow trainees often followed her lead. He recalled that she would even drag friends who weren't practicing along, insisting that they needed to work.

Choi expressed her gratitude to the production team for making her first encore concert a reality. She noted that holding an encore concert for the first time in her career is no small feat and credited the team's constant support for making it possible. To show her appreciation, Choi personally prepared noise-canceling earphones as gifts for the hardworking staff.

Discussing future directions with self-prepared PPT

The meeting also showcased Choi's thorough preparedness. It is known that whenever she works on an album or major projects, she personally creates PPT presentations at home. During this meeting, Choi used her own materials to review the public reaction to her recent activities.

Using her prepared data, Choi analyzed the responses to her recent trending moments. She discussed the direction for upcoming award ceremonies and concerts by reviewing her appearance at the Blue Dragon, where she utilized the 'Love Cell' character, as well as the reactions to her radical 'Water Mom' concept.