NewJeans made a stunning appearance at the 9th Asia Artist Awards held in Bangkok, Thailand. The group brought excitement to fans as they performed on stage and won awards, including the Daesang (Artist of the Year).
However, Minji’s outfit at the event has sparked controversy, with many Korean netizens expressing disappointment over the stylist’s choice.
During the red carpet event, Minji appeared wearing a simple white t-shirt and black skirt, an outfit deemed far too casual and “basic” for an award show. Not only that, Korean netizens pointed out that there was a stark contrast between her outfit and that of the other members.
One fan shared, “It wasn’t for a stage outfit but the red carpet outfit, yet she was the only one dressed in a plain short-sleeved t-shirt compared to the other members. It seems like they tried to create a unified look with shirt-style outfits for the group, but dressing her in a short-sleeved t-shirt ruined the sense of cohesion, making it look like her outfit was thrown together carelessly.” This fan also pointed out, “A few days ago at the Gayo Daejeon red carpet, they also dressed her in an awkward zip-up jacket style that didn’t match the rest of the group, which was equally baffling.”
Other netizens commented:
“What’s with the stylist? Why are they so bad?”
“All five of them looked bad, so there’s no point in saying who looked worse or better.
“Minji’s pretty face is the only thing saving that look.
“They all looked bad…”
“It’s not just Minji’s outfit that’s an issue—everyone else’s outfits were awful too. What’s going on? Is the current stylist some kind of saboteur sent by HYBE?”
“Overall, everyone’s styling was poor.”
“They’re usually so pretty, but it feels like only during award shows do issues like this come up. These girls are so naturally beautiful that even basic outfits would look good on them.”
“It’s not shocking since their red carpet styling has been bad many times before. This time, everyone looked terrible.”
“What’s wrong with their styling team?”
“Are they trying to make us focus on Minji’s face only?”
“Hasn’t their styling always been weird? I don’t think I’ve ever thought it looked good.”
“And it’s not just the outfits—their hair looks messy too. I noticed it in the red carpet photos from yesterday or whenever.”
“What’s going on with their stylist?”
“Is the stylist not doing their job?”
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