It was another wonderful day filled with smiles and memorable moments as "MINNIE Nichaphat Yantraruk," a Thai member of the global K-POP girl group i-dle, invited NEVERLAND to join her special event “MINNIE SPECIAL LIVE IN BANGKOK” on 25 October at SPHERE GALLERY 1, M floor, EMSPHERE shopping center. The venue transformed into a joyful space hosting a full Live Session with a live band to debut her first-ever Thai digital album [i love you to the moon and back], letting fans indulge in the enchanting voice of MINNIE. Fans also got an up-close experience at the MINNIE ‘to the moon :)’ POP-UP IN BANGKOK, held over three days from 23–25 October 2026.
The atmosphere at MINNIE SPECIAL LIVE IN BANGKOK was electric as NEVERLAND fans gathered, filling the venue. The awaited moment arrived when MINNIE appeared performing ‘Nice to Meet You,’ the single from the film “HENRY's First Dates,” in which she stars as ‘Lucy.’ She then performed three songs from her album [i love you to the moon and back]: starting with ‘White Clouds,’ a song about distance and longing, conveyed through the imagery of clouds sharing good wishes; followed by ‘Insomnia,’ which expresses the restless night spent awaiting a message from someone special; and closing with the title track ‘to the moon :)’, a mid-tempo synth-pop song blending touching guitar lines with shimmering melodies, capturing the feeling of falling deeply in love and promising lifelong care. The music video for this song was recently released. Lucky fans near the stage were overjoyed beyond words.
MINNIE revealed, “This Thai-language album is a work I devoted myself to and participated in almost every step. The three songs express three emotions: loneliness, sadness, and being in love. I chose the moon as a metaphor for love, reflecting the journey and feelings one experiences before maturing fully—just like the moon passing through phases from a crescent beginning to shine to a perfect full moon. The title track ‘to the moon :)’ was written two to three years ago and selected to be included in this album.”
She added, “I also want to thank NEVERLAND for their constant support. I’m happy that ‘to the moon :)’ has received such a warm response. Thanks also to everyone who visited the POP-UP over the three days. It was another way I wanted to bring happiness to fans by expressing the ideas from the three songs through different zones—the to the moon :) zone, white cloud zone, insomnia zone—and other areas, along with exclusive merchandise details. I hope everyone enjoyed and was impressed.”
The special moments didn’t end there. Another heartwarming scene unfolded when NEVERLAND fans collectively sang a belated Happy Birthday to MINNIE, who turned 29 on 23 October. This made her beam with joy at the love from her fans. Truly, the “MINNIE SPECIAL LIVE IN BANGKOK” event lived up to its name with warmth, charm, and happy moments all around.
Fans wishing to join MINNIE’s musical journey can now listen to all songs from the digital EP [i love you to the moon and back] on all major streaming platforms. For more news and updates, follow i-dle’s official social media channels.
