On August 22, 2024, Park Gyuri, a member of the popular Korean idol group “KARA,” posted a photo of herself cosplaying as “Rei Ayanami,” a character from the popular anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” on Instagram. The post has been met with a response of “very lovely.”
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From Park Gyuri’s Instagram (＠gyuri_88)
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From Park Gyuri’s Instagram (＠gyuri_88)
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From Park Gyuri’s Instagram (＠gyuri_88)
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From Park Gyuri’s Instagram (＠gyuri_88)
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From Park Gyuri’s Instagram (＠gyuri_88)
“Otakus won’t die, I will protect them”
Park Gyuri showed off a cosplay look just like Ayanami. She changed her long hair to light blue short hair, and wore a white shirt, blue skirt, and a red ribbon on her chest. She also had an eyepatch and bandages on her arms.
The post includes phrases that parody famous lines and character names from the anime, such as “Otaku will never die, I will protect them” and “Ayanami Gyuri.”
The comments section of the post includes comments such as, “It suits you…!”, “Too beautiful”, “Her ephemeral beauty is so wonderful!!!”, “Gyuri Ayanami is so handsome…”, and “She looks like a professional cosplayer.”