The group IVE’s member, Ray, has revealed a vlog in Nagoya. Their agency Starship Entertainment recently released a video titled ‘[IVE LOG] Healing Time of Nagoya Homebody’ on IVE’s official YouTube channel. The video captures Ray enjoying warm days spent in their hometown of Nagoya while fulfilling their Japanese fan concert tour schedule.
Upon arriving in Nagoya, the starting city of the tour, Ray headed home to have a home-cooked meal before the rehearsal for the first solo fan concert in their hometown. Ray expressed excitement, saying, “It feels different coming to work as IVE after a long time. I have to see so many Dive (official fan club name) from Nagoya! My goal is to communicate with as many Dive as possible, make eye contact, and say ‘I’m back!'”
After arriving home, Ray gave a tour of the house. The house was filled with items reflecting the family’s affection, from the bed prepared for Ray to the photos of Ray and IVE placed throughout the house, Japanese magazines featuring Ray’s solo covers, and local media articles covering IVE’s Tokyo Dome performance. Ray was deeply moved by a sticker with a message “Thank you for coming to Nagoya” alongside a photo of the family dog, Porsche, and a drawing of a “Rampaging Guinea Pig.” Ray expressed joy, saying, “Ray’s love from Nagoya, pride. My family is so cute! Touched.”
The highlight that captivated fans’ attention was the ‘Grandmother’s Home-Cooked Meal.’ Ray marveled at the abundant spread of dishes, including beef udon, beef stew, fish cakes, salmon, salad, sticky rice cakes, strawberries, pineapples, Chateaubriand steak, and kimchi. Ray exclaimed, “I can’t express it in words, this taste!” and joked, “Actually, the best restaurant in Nagoya is our home. Grandma’s house.”
After finishing the concert rehearsal, Ray returned home with member Ahn Yujin. Ahn Yujin praised the delicious dinner they had earlier, mentioning the beef udon, sushi, and fish cakes prepared in the style of Ray’s grandmother. Ray agreed but joked, “Characteristic of grandma’s house. Keep the menu coming. I have a performance tomorrow, but I’m too full.” Later, Ahn Yujin and Ray lay in bed surrounded by photos of IVE, with Ahn Yujin saying, “Feels like sleeping surrounded by IVE,” before bidding good night.
After the first day’s Nagoya performance, Ray returned home and ended the day with a late-night snack of salad and pizza toast. Ray shared their thoughts, saying, “Seeing Nagoya Dive feels like seeing our family. I felt very comfortable and could spend the day truly happy.” After completing the second day’s performance, Ray expressed happiness at the warm welcome from Nagoya Dive and promised to continue giving their best on stage.
Following the Fukuoka performance, Ray returned to Nagoya. Before the journey, Ray shared a makeup look with blush and perfectly styled red-rimmed glasses, attracting attention. During the train ride, Ray delighted fans with cute gestures like eating salmon onigiri and aloe yogurt or engaging in playful interactions with the camera.
Continuing to recharge in Nagoya, Ray concluded the video by apologizing for showing only their relaxed side, saying, “I’m sorry that all I can show is my comfortable face because I’ve been taking a break for a long time.” Ray expressed satisfaction in showing their comfortable daily life and hoped fans would enjoy seeing it.
Meanwhile, Ray delivers various fun content every Thursday at 7 p.m. on the YouTube channel ‘Try It with Ray by Celsius Ship’ through ‘Try It with Ray.’
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