tvN ‘Kill It’

“I’ve never worn vintage clothes before”

Choi Mina-Su, currently appearing on ‘Kill It’, rose to 8th place in the first main-round with her first-ever foray into vintage, proving the power of her positive, energizer-like spirit.

On episode 5 of the tvN fashion survival show ‘Kill It’, which aired on the 9th, Choi Mina-Su, part of the White Label, took on the first main-round mission.

In this mission under the theme ‘Low Cost’, participants had to complete styling on a budget of 500,000 KRW per label and about 80,000 KRW per person, and the White Label targeted both budget savings and distinctive styling by heading to a warehouse-style vintage shop.

Visiting a vintage shop for the first time in her life, Choi Mina-Su looked flustered, saying, “I was surprised because there were so many clothes.” She also candidly confessed, “I’ve never once bought and worn vintage clothes. I had to prepare a full look, so I was very worried.” Although she hesitated briefly before the vast array of garments, she soon brought out her own style and completed her first vintage styling in a ‘Western look’, drawing attention.

Leveraging her modeling experience, Choi Mina-Su produced a highly polished result. Working with fellow label member Seo-Hyun to help with each other’s shoots, they showed natural synergy and completed a distinctive pictorial with confident poses and expressiveness.

Her attentiveness to teammates also stood out. Quickly grasping the situation of Kim Na-Ra, who was having difficulty during the shoot, Choi Mina-Su encouraged her, saying, “Can’t you win it with your poses?” In response, Kim Na-Ra expressed her gratitude: “I was in a panic, thinking ‘What should I do?’, but (Choi Mina-Su) said, ‘Aren’t you shooting? We need to take photos now. I’ll take them for youcome out quickly,’ and that let me pull through.”

Choi Mina-Su personally assisted Kim Na-Ra’s shoot from various angles, helping bring the outcome to completion, and thanks to that, Kim Na-Ra was able to finish producing her content without a hitch. Kim Na-Ra, for her part, suggested locations that suited Choi Mina-Su’s Western look, and their warm mutual support continued, showcasing the White Label’s tight-knit teamwork.

After it was revealed that the number of SNS ‘likes’ would be reflected in the rankings once the mission ended, Choi Mina-Su actively promoted. She said, “It did become an issue thanks to its buzz, but I’m not someone who uses SNS a lot,” yet added, “I worked hard posting Stories and even sent them to my mom and dad,” revealing her exceptional passion for the mission.

In the final results combining public and participant evaluations, Choi Mina-Su recorded 4541 ‘likes’ and placed 8th. Not only taking on the unfamiliar challenge of her first-ever vintage styling but also actively engaging in the mission while conveying positive energy to her teammates, Choi Mina-Su asserted her presence from the very first main-round hurdle, raising expectations for her future performance.