Minji is a member of NewJeans, the South Korean girl group that debuted in 2022 and quickly built a huge online fan following. Short clips of the members from interviews, livestreams and variety appearances are often cut into soundboard sounds by fans. This cat clip spread through K-pop edit communities where brief, cute moments are reused as reactions and memes. Its popularity comes from how recognisable Minji's voice is and how easily the sound fits fan edits, group chats and short videos without needing any context.