ITZY’s Ryujin issues apology after outfit adjustment controversy during concert
ITZY’s Ryujin has issued an apology following a controversy over her outfit adjustment during a recent concert. The incident erupted when a clip of Ryujin adjusting her outfit went viral, leading to mixed reactions from fans.
As she performed, Ryujin was seen taking a moment between songs to make an outfit adjustment. Some fans deemed the action “inappropriate,” while others defended her, claiming she did nothing wrong. Edited versions of the clip circulated widely, fueling the debate.
In response to the fallout, Ryujin posted an official apology, addressing the situation with a mix of humor and seriousness. She expressed regret over the incident and reassured her fans.
In her statement, she said, “I want to apologize and clarify things to MIDZY. That jumpsuit was riding up way too high, and it was genuinely so uncomfortable and painful. I wasn’t thinking straight at the moment, I just really needed to pull it down.”
I feel the need to share the original unedited video because of how widely the maliciously edited clips have spread that led to misinformation and harassment
Ryujin was simply adjusting her outfit between performances. The edited clips intentionally slow down, reverse and loop… pic.twitter.com/9q9s6579Mz
— baddie in spotlight look???? (@thinkboutryu365) July 18, 2026
She continued, “Looking back at the footage, I agree it definitely looked like my hand went in a bit too deep. I think I’ve gotten so comfortable around MIDZY lately that I completely let my guard down on stage and acted without thinking. I am so deeply sorry for that.”
Ryujin humorously added, “But seriously, it was absolutely the jumpsuit’s fault! It was literally trying to split me in half.” Despite her light-hearted tone, she acknowledged, “I know it was wrong of me to reach into my pants in public, especially on stage. That was my mistake.”
She even promised herself, “I will never reach into my pants in public, especially on stage, ever again.”
????: Right now, I’m getting a lot of messages from people around me and also getting scolded quite a bit.
About that moment when I put my hand inside my pants, I wanted to apologize and clarify things to MIDZY.????: Let me sit up straight and be serious for a second
????: First of… pic.twitter.com/nzGYhxh8PQ
— 땡덩표류하다 (@TCYCRV) July 18, 2026
Despite her apology, the controversy continued to brew. Fans are expressing outrage, stating the apology was unnecessary and criticizing ITZY’s company, JYP Entertainment, for not protecting Ryujin from the backlash.
