Chaeyoung of the popular girl group TWICE said she felt wronged as she moved to set the record straight over recent allegations of indoor smoking that have been sweeping through the internet. On the 12th, Chaeyoung explained her honest feelings about the rumor and the circumstances at the time directly through a fan-only communication platform.
Chaeyoung said she decided to post a direct message after questions and mentions related to cigarettes with no basis continued to surface. She said the scene visible in the video was not smoking cigarettes, but simply drinking a beverage, and urged people to check the video in detail, expressing her frustration.
She then shared how tired she feels that such a misunderstanding came up while she was spending a good time with acquaintances. In particular, she drew a firm line, saying there is no reason to smoke openly in a place where so many members of the public and related personnel were gathered, and that she is not the type to behave thoughtlessly.
The incident began with a back-view video filmed when Chaeyoung was attending an FKA twigs rave party held at the Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). Some netizens raised suspicions of indoor smoking based on her motion of bringing an item in her hand to her mouth, but it was clarified through the party’s prompt and clear explanation that it was simply a misunderstanding.
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Thanks to Chaeyoung’s proactive clarification, the rumor that could have led to a hit to her image quickly evolved. Fans are also sending messages of support, standing by Chaeyoung’s confident and straightforward response to baseless speculation.
Meanwhile, TWICE, the group Chaeyoung belongs to, is showing bold momentum on the world stage as a leading K-pop girl group. After successfully wrapping up the World Tour “This Is For” finale concert held at KSPO DOME, the group has once again proven its distinct standing as a global artist.
