We did not see this coming.
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K-Pop fans are doing double takes after an unexpected moment involving a currently inactive idol began circulating online. According to posts gaining traction on Korean online communities, Golden Child former member Jibeom was spotted organizing in a group order for dubai chewy cookies.
Dubai chewy cookies are the current trending food in South Korea and the hype has it sold out almost everywhere. He began taking orders for it through his Instagram, inviting potential customers to DM him for orders. He even made a special event for fans, using his previous group’s fandom name.
zerofactory.cafe Goldenness event. A special discount available for handmade low sugar dubai chewy cookies until Feb 1. DM to order.
Jibeom’s profile
A post about it went viral on X.
ㅠㅠ믿기지않겠지만
현재 아이돌 골든차일드 지범군이 제로 두쫀쿠 공구중에 있습니다. 참고해보시길바랍니다..
— 초췌 the haggard (@imchocherry) January 28, 2026
You won’t believe this, but Golden Child’s Jibeom is currently operating a low sugar dubai chewy cookie group order… Just thought you should know.
imchocherry
The sheer randomness of the situation instantly amused netizens.
아니 이게 왜 진짜죠
전직아이돌이 저당두쫀쿠 공구중?
이 문장이 성립된다고? https://t.co/4yPfl4oTcX pic.twitter.com/OZyb9Sid81
— 두됴지 (@whyblueloves) January 28, 2026
No, but why is this FR? A former idol organizing a group order for low sugar dubai chewy cookies? How is this even a possible sentence to form?
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The post has since gone viral with over half a million views on X. Hopefully many will place their orders!
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