Singer Choi Yena named IU and Curtis as the artists she was most looking forward to in the 'AAA 2025' lineup.

Choi Yena said that just being in the same space as IU was a special experience. She also mentioned that she learned a lot from watching Curtis's stage presence, noting his composure despite being a rookie, and said it was an honor to share the stage with Choo Young-woo.

Regarding the award she would like to receive if she attends 'AAA 2026,' Choi Yena expressed her hope for a collaboration with IU. Although she is not close with IU, she said she would be grateful if they could perform together. She also shared ideas such as imagining a stage where IU appears as a princess and she dances as one of the seven dwarfs, or remixing IU's "Square Dream" with her own "Square Square" to create a square-themed stage.

Choi Yena and IU have already met. In March 2024, Choi Yena visited IU's world tour concert in Yokohama, Japan, took a selfie, and recalled the memory of hugging IU for the first time during the meet and greet session. She described IU as fairy-like and shared the joy she felt at that time.

Choi Yena expressed her anticipation for future collaborative stages with IU.