Ahn Yujin from the girl group IVE gained attention online for her ceremonial first pitch at a K League match. The event took place on May 3rd at Daejeon World Cup Stadium during a 2025 K League 1 match involving her hometown team, Daejeon Hana Citizen. This was her second time throwing the first pitch at the stadium, with the first being in 2023.

As a Daejeon native who grew up there until middle school, Ahn sported a Daejeon jersey and denim shorts, with her hair styled in a high ponytail when she took the field. Fans appreciated her confident pitch and vibrant appearance, leading to admiration both in the stadium and online.

Ahn Yujin's career began when she joined Starship Entertainment during middle school, later debuting as a contact lens model. She gained fame in 2018 after ranking fifth on Mnet's 'Produce 48' and becoming a member of the project group IZ*ONE.

Since 2021, she has been leading IVE, a six-member multinational girl group under Starship Entertainment. Additionally, she is receiving recognition for her quick wit and talents on the variety show 'Earth Arcade 3' on tvN.

It's worth noting that IVE's music video 'Love Dive' has surpassed 300 million views on YouTube, becoming their third video to achieve this milestone.