ITZY’s Ryujin apologizes for adjusting her outfit, yes really

While we’re on the topic of absurd idol controversies, ITZY member Ryujin recently went on livestream and addressed fans, issuing an apology to them. For what? Well, uh, adjusting her outfit on stage?

During a recent concert, Ryujin adjusted her pants on stage between songs, and the clip went viral. Most of that is not about the normal real-time version (below), but an edited and/or slowed and/or captioned with claims that she was doing something untoward.

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

I honestly can’t tell at this point whether it was fans or antis or randoms or both, but she was basically called out for being inappropriate by enough people, especially after the slowed down versions were widely circulated online.

Thus, today Ryujin addressed the controversy and issued an apology for adjusting her outfit, which to a sane person is a shocking sentence to type, but for K-pop coverage it’s just another Saturday. Anyway, to nobody’s surprise, she said she adjusted it because the outfit was uncomfortable and becoming painful, that she regrets her actions, and that her friend made sure she never does it 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 all, 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. But looking back at the footage myself, 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. But seriously, it was absolutely the jumpsuit’s fault! It was literally trying to split me in half, so I had no choice! Still, I know it was wrong of me to reach into my pants in public, especially on stage. That was my mistake.

Because of this, my friend made me promise to do some serious self-reflection and repeat this three times: ‘I will never reach into my pants in public, especially on stage, ever again.’

So yeah, that’s where I stand. I’m honestly so disappointed in myself for letting everyone who loves and supports me see me doing something like that.

But seriously … it really *was* the jumpsuit’s fault!

…

Okay, okay, but it was still my bad at the end of the day.

Next time I have to wear a jumpsuit, I’ll just bring a pair of scissors on stage with me. Just kidding…

Anyway, that’s the whole story and I just wanted to clarify things with you all.“

I’m glad she’s able to find some humor in it at least, but I can’t imagine seeing that clip and getting like mad about it or something, acting like she’s vile for it and turning it into a thing to the point where she has to address it.

I also think every guy should be able to empathize instead of being degenerates about it, as sometimes things get tangled or pinched or whatever and you gotta adjust or you feel like you might literally die. That’s just how it is!

🐱: 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