Fans are arguing about whether ITZY's Ryujin made a mistake when she talked about the relationship between Red Velvet's Joy and Crush.

On October 4, Ryujin and Yeji of ITZY did a VLIVE for their fans. Ryujin was listening to Crush's music during the VLIVE when she saw a fan's comment that said "Crush should be paying more taxes".

The comment was a reference to a joke that fans made about Crush's relationship with Red Velvet member Joy. They said that he should pay more taxes for winning the lottery.

When Ryujin read the comment, Yeji looked at her with confusion and asked what it meant. Ryujin whispered that the joke was about how close the two singers were.

Soon, fans talked about the incident online, and some thought it was rude for Ryujin to talk about another idol's relationship.

Some people said that even though Crush and Joy were dating in public, it was still a delicate situation and Ryujin should have been more careful.

What's the point? Stop telling them what to do. They aren't really doing anything wrong.

Oh, these comments are so funny!

I'm not sure if any fan would like it, to be honest. I think it gives people a chance to make fun of their relationship, so I'm curious if she had to explain the situation that way. But she didn't do anything bad, so I'm also wondering if people should be able to say something about this.

It was rude, and she has been linked to that male idol in rumors, so judging by how Yeji reacted, they don't seem to have much tact.

I found out that Joy and Crush were going out because of this post.

Who cares? It was live, so mistakes are to be expected. This isn't a reason to grab them by the throat…. I wouldn't think anything of it if it came from my bias.

But aren't they dating in public? Just one mistake was made, so why are you guys acting like this?

She wasn't even talking in a casual way, so what's the big deal?

Hul I was really confused about what was going on here… If this was so rude, how should she say she's sorry?

The kids who say, "What's the problem here?" make me wonder if they've ever been out in public.

That really put a damper on things.

Not a big deal.

She became so serious that Yeji is pitifulㅠㅠ

What are your thoughts about the post?

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Choi Si Hoon, known from Single’s Inferno and newlywed husband of singer Ailee, is facing backlash after being linked to a controversy from Wavve’s queer reality show ToGetHer.

Fans discovered that Choi is allegedly the CEO of the influencer agency representing Ri Won, a cast member now at the center of a growing scandal.

The situation started when castmate Han Gyeol spoke up, claiming Ri Won once suggested an overseas trip that felt more like a shady meeting than a casual hangout.

“I thought it was a fun vacation invite at first,” Han Gyeol said, “but when they started talking about meals and date-like things, I realized something was wrong. It felt like an inappropriate setup.”
Han Gyeol added, “Using someone’s sexuality as a shield for suspicious actions is not okay in this industry.”

Ri Won responded by saying it was all a misunderstanding and that the trip was mentioned casually during a conversation about food. “We joked about going to that country after talking about food,” Ri Won said.

However, things got more intense when Ri Won admitted to having a past as a 'beotbang' (adult streaming) BJ. “I know I’m not trustworthy right now, and I appeared on TV while hiding my past. That’s why I shared some proof—I was desperate,” Ri Won explained.

Ri Won also shared a blurred message from another cast member that accused them of fake dating and lying about knowing someone from Billboard. “You said you’d introduce me to a Billboard contact. Then give me their name and title,” the message read. “You just keep switching your targets.”

Ri Won replied, “He’s the team leader at Billboard Korea and also my influencer agency CEO.”
This comment led online users to dig deeper—and some claimed the CEO Ri Won mentioned is none other than Choi Si Hoon, Ailee’s husband.

Currently on his honeymoon with Ailee, Choi is now getting unwanted attention. Some netizens brought up his alleged past as an adult BJ and now, his possible involvement in this controversy.

On Ailee’s Instagram post from April 30, one fan wrote, “Unnie, sorry to bother you during your honeymoon, but please search Choi Si Hoon’s name. A female BJ said she’s signed to his company, and he supposedly arranged a meeting for her with a just-turned 19-year-old girl.”

As the issue grew, Ri Won spoke out again on May 1 to calm things down. “The person I mentioned in the messages was just someone who gave me advice,” Ri Won clarified. “He’s not my agency CEO, like some people assumed. I thought he could help with music, but he never made any business offer.”

Ri Won ended by saying, “I’m sorry for causing any confusion and discomfort to others with my personal remarks.”

So far, Choi Si Hoon and Ailee have not made public statements about the situation.

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