Red Velvet’s Yeri Breaks Down Crying After IU’s Speech About Jonghyun

IU gave a heartwarming speech dedicated to Jonghyun as she won the Digital Daesang at the 32nd Golden Disk Awards.

(★BREAKING) Watch IU’s Heartbreaking Speech About Jonghyun, At The Golden Disk Awards

Among those who were touched by her words was Red Velvet’s Yeri.

Yeri and Jonghyun were known to be best friends and she seems to have taken his death the hardest. A heart wrenching video of her crying at Jonghyun’s funeral showed just how close they were.

Heart-wrenching video of Red Velvet Yeri crying at Jonghyun’s funeral goes viral

Yeri was not able to hold back her tears as soon as IU started singing. She had to be comforted by her group members, Akdong Musician‘s Lee Suhyun, and TWICE’s Nayeon as she turned her back away from the audience.

RV’s Yeri is crying and then Nayeon went to comfort her with Suhyun~😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/kaXGAlOasj

— Isra’a💜미나♧ (@IsraaMad) January 10, 2018

It was a sad moment but the gesture also comforted viewers as they saw the support given by idols to their fellow artist.