deep dive ⸝⸝ ruv #9 ⋆.🍀

Everyone, the entire journey of Eurovision Asia 2026 has finally come to an end. Now that it’s all over, I can finally say this. I feel so, so relieved. For nearly half a year, I’ve been pushing myself every single day, preparing for the stage under the pressure of representing South Korea. And now, all those moments, all the hard work, and all the emotions I’ve been carrying are suddenly hitting me at once. How did you feel watching my performance and the performances of the other contestants? Haha. I’m sure each of you has at least one performance that stood out as your favorite. But while preparing for this competition, one thought kept crossing my mind: “Even if I win, it doesn’t necessarily mean I’ve won. And even if I lose, it doesn’t necessarily mean I’ve lost.” The more time I spent with artists representing different countries, sharing our music, values, and personal struggles, and getting to know one another beyond the stage, the more I realized something. Regardless of who takes home the trophy, this entire journey was always going to become a story of its own, one that could only be completed by each of us giving everything we had. And that’s why I have no regrets! Haha. Because I know every single one of us gave it our all. I believe this journey will become a major milestone in the lives of all the contestants from the 11 participating countries, an experience that will teach us so much, change us in many ways, and stay with us for a long time. So once again, to the Eurovision production team, Eurovision fans around the world, my beloved C.C, Team JUNHEE, our production team, and my family, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m sending you all my deepest gratitude and endless love. 🥰❤️ And lastly, to my beloved little sister, Carmelle! I want to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart. You delivered an incredible performance, and you truly deserve to be called a queen. I swear, you’re the best. And you always will be. ❤️ Although our time together was short, I sincerely hope this show brought you joy and left you with beautiful memories. I LOVE U ALL ❤️ -JUNHEE-