We have never met in real life or on the internet, but we have many things in common.

You dance on the floor as smooth as Michael Jackson's moonwalk. I dance to genres ranging from K-pop to rap in my room. You sing warmly, with so much soul. I used to sing as an alto in school choirs for eight years until college. You have long hair; I used to have long hair. You were born in 1994, and I was born in 1994. You're Asian; I'm Asian.

But there are two things that separate us: You live in Korea, and you used to be part of one of Korea's biggest girl groups, 2NE1.

Gong Minzy, you came out as a star on your group's debut song "Fire" and took over the world with world tours and more dancing. Plus, you can sing.

However, I recently found out that you left the group, which shook the internet the next day. Many people claimed you left because you didn't get the chance to shine like your members CL and Park Bom. Your company, YG Entertainment, claimed you didn't tell the other members about your departure. Some fans weren't too surprised, especially when there were "signs" that you would potentially leave 2NE1. When YG announced 2NE1 will not disband and will regroup as a trio, everyone thought it'd be odd (or "weird") and incomplete without you. Fuse describes you as 2NE1's "secret" weapon.

Personally I am sad that you're leaving. Since discovering K-pop in high school and listening to you on every 2NE1 track, I feel like I'm parting ways with a friend as we go to different colleges or jobs. I may never see you again.

But you know what? I don't want to be sad and feel sorry for your departure. I want to congratulate you.

Minzy, you have already set yourself up for life after 2NE1. You opened your own dance studio. You also did a beautiful pictorial for W Korea. You know what else? You taught me how to be confident. Let the music move me, whether it is dancing or in life. So even though you won't be a member of 2NE1, you'll still do great things in the future. That is also one of the things we have in common.

Thank you, Minzy. I wish you good luck. Fighting!

Signed,

Your High School Fan, Asela Kemper