In a clip shared by user @gutovstheworld wherein they compiled clips of Haerin just silently staring at her members on various occasions, the idol made netizens think she's indeed a cat.
@gutovstheworld when your love language is just quietly staring at people you love. #haerin #minji #hanni #danielle #hyein #newjeans #fyp ♬ OMG - NewJeans
Netizens said her habit of silently staring reminds them of a cat's slow blink. Just like a cat's slow blink means "I love you," netizens say that it's Haerin's way of showing she cares and that she loves her fellow members.
Meanwhile, netizens also mentioned that her habit usually shocks fellow members Hanni and Minji. In addition, some netizens playfully teased the idol saying they aren't sure whether that's a love gaze or a warning gaze.
Netizens commented:
- Haerin shows her love to the members silently
- I JUST REALIZED THAT SHE BLINKS SLOWLY LIKE A CAT SAYING I LOVE U OMG SHE'S SO PRETTY
- Haerin is such a precious girl
- but it looks like she wants to murder someone
- Minji gets the most freaked out I love it
- my girl. She admires so purely without having to say anything
- She's admiring every spec of her loved ones
- she just likes to stare, take in, admire, and think. I love that about her. She's just chillin'
- I think she’s just constantly analyzing and taking in information. Wonder what her MBTI is...
- staring is how bunnies express their love
- Such a cutie, she's literally a cat. She blinks rarely and very slowly
- and when I stare people thought I'm judging lmao
- Haerin staring at Danielle
- If you stare at Hyein for too long, she looks like a bit of young tzuyu from Twice.
- Live Laugh Love "Newjeans" Kim Minji
- I LOVE THE WAY SHE BLINKS SLOWLY, IT REMINDS ME OF A CAT
- she reminds me of Taehyun from TXT
- but the way Hanni said Kang Haerin is so adorable fjdjsb
- I've never seen an idol a cat like this. You know what I mean
- this is me I’m always staring at everyone