"I got inspired by seeing how successful the other models who graduated from Seventeen have become."
When asked, "What do you think is your strong point?"
Gouriki: "I think the fact that I'm super positive. I was negative when I was shy, but I changed when my mom told me, 'you'll definitely become strong'."
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