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Gaeul of the group IVE was crowned the queen of survival games.

On the 11th, Gaeul delivered a standout performance in episode 8 of ‘Death Game: Bet Ten Million Won’, released on Netflix.

Having won her previous match against attorney Yang Na-rae, Gaeul went for a second straight victory that day against YouTuber and film director Jin Yong-jin. The match was a deduction game called ‘The Ridge of Truth’, in which players must be the first to reach the heart of the case using limited clues, and Gaeul showed confidence, saying, “Deduction is my favorite genre. I am also a fan of ‘Crime Scene’, and because I have a vivid imagination, I think I can get it right.”

Quick to grasp the game and move into strategy, Gaeul displayed remarkable deductive prowess from round one. She examined the clues carefully and asked incisive questions, and at critical moments used hidden questions that were not disclosed to the opponent to approach key information. Commentator Jang Dong-min, considered one of the strongest figures in survival programs, also marveled, saying, “Gaeul is better than me. She is firing off razor-sharp questions.”

Keeping her composure as she reasoned out the truth, Gaeul got the correct answer on her first attempt. An excited Jang Dong-min chanted her name, exclaiming, “It is ‘The Legend of Gaeul’. Gaeul, you are awesome.”

In the ensuing second round, Gaeul drew attention with a clever strategy that tested multiple premises with a single question. She continued to mount a barrage of meaningful questions, set the course correctly, and led the game in an engaging way.

Even as the match grew longer, Gaeul maintained unwavering concentration, leaving a strong impression with the mental fortitude to stay calm without getting drawn into the opponent’s play. Near the end of round three, she discovered a decisive clue, let out a gasp as she sensed victory, and clinched the final win by getting the last answer right.

Jang Dong-min shared in the joy, saying, “A new star has been born in the survival-show scene,” and Jin Yong-jin also acknowledged, “She truly has a rich imagination. I am learning, truly.” Having secured two straight wins, Gaeul said, “Because this is the kind of program I love so much, just getting to appear feels like a dream,” and added, “I am so happy to have shown a twist by picking up two wins.” With singer DinDin revealed as the next opponent, Gaeul decided to continue by attempting the program’s first-ever three straight wins, signaling another memorable showdown.

Meanwhile, IVE, the group Gaeul belongs to, recently wrapped up promotions for its second full-length album ‘Revive Plus(REVIVE+)’ successfully, and from the 21st to the 22nd will meet fans at Inspire Arena in Incheon by holding ‘2026 IVE’s Fourth Fan Concert ’Dive into IVE‘(2026 IVE THE 4TH FAN CONCERT ’DIVE into IVE‘)’.