Global pop icon Ariana Grande has joined the wave of appreciation for P-pop sensation BINI after reposting clips of the group participating in the viral Kim Seon-ho smile trend—set, fittingly, to her own track ‘Supernatural.’
In a recent Instagram story and grid post, Ariana featured BINI member Sheena’s solo rendition of the now-iconic smile and another clip where Sheena is joined by her fellow BINI members.
The smile challenge, inspired by a scene from the K-drama ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ starring Kim Seon-ho and IU, sees participants mimicking Seon-ho’s head tilt, wink, and bedimpled grin while placing their hands over their heart.
Ariana wrote in her caption, “it’s like ⟡ ݁ . ⊹ supernatural ⋆｡˚｡ ݁. i love you all so much; these have tickled me so.”
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She later reshared BINI’s video in her Instagram Stories with a crying emoji and exclamation mark, signaling her delight at the clip.
The viral challenge has taken over TikTok, with the original sound racking up over 22 million views. Filipino celebrities like Piolo Pascual, Dingdong Dantes, Joshua Garcia, Donny Pangilinan, and ‘Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition’ housemates Michael Sager and Emilio Daez have all joined in on the fun.
This moment of international recognition comes amid a challenging week for BINI. Members Jhoanna, Colet, and Stacey recently faced backlash over a controversial video involving suggestive jokes made by internet personalities Shawn Castro and GAT’s Ethan David. All parties involved have since issued public apologies, acknowledging their missteps and asking for understanding as they reflect and learn from the incident.
