“We really dont gaf”: Fans joke around after fromis_9 Jisun’s alleged vape juice refills were spotted in a livestream

On June 3, 2023, fromis_9 member Jisun went viral for an offbeat reason on Twitter. The idol had recently held a livestream on Weverse to spend some time with fans. Someone took a screenshot of the practice video and pointed towards two small bottles that looked similar to E-liquids, or vape juice, and discussions about the singer allegedly using vape spread on the internet like wildfire.

However, to everyone's surprise, it wasn’t a criticism but jokes and defense thrown around everywhere. Netizens majorly had two reactions. They either supported the singer and mentioned that they would like her to do a smoke ring or defended her tooth and nail by comparing the reactions towards male idols who were reportedly caught smoking.

Netizen claims small bottles in fromis_9 Jisun’s livestream were vape liquids, fans come to her defense in their own ways

At the beginning last month, fromis_9 finally made their much-awaited comeback with the full-length album, Unlock My World, amidst online discussions of the group possibly being disbanded. The eight-member group put all baseless conversations to rest with #menow, the title track of Unlock My World.

Recently, the K-pop girl band made their way into South Korean online forums after a netizen alleged that they saw vape liquid bottles in Jisun’s livestream. The post was uploaded on Nate on July 2, mentioning that the idol “just went live without cleaning up e-cigarette liquid,” as per pannchoa’s translation. The post garnered attention, with fans rising to defend the 24-year-old fromis_9 member.

Korean netizens drew comparisons with other celebrities, especially males, who were seemingly caught smoking and asked, “who cares?.” While some mentioned that she was an adult and could make her own choices, another netizen asked if the original poster thought “only bad people” smoked.

On the other hand, international fans were making fun of the person who spread the rumor. They used GIFs, images, and more to express their unparalleled support for fromis_9’s Jisun. These included wanting to see her smoke while on livestream or being confused after waking up to her smoking allegations.

A few fans also mentioned that the 24-year-old was sensitive to smells and said that it could have been something else Jisun’s alleged vape liquid bottles.

Jisun talks about how fromis_9 has changed over the years

In an interview with Elle magazine released on June 18, fromis_9 members opened up about various topics related to their comeback, Unlock My World. Jisun shared how the eight-member group had changed over the years, especially when it comes to feedback and group discussions. She said:

Meanwhile, fromis_9 returned with their first full-length album Unlock My World on June 5.

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Afreen has been a K-Pop Content Specialist at Sportskeeda since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, along with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. Afreen has over 4+ years of working in various positions including being an entertainment content writer with Pinkvilla’s K-pop division Hallyutalk and CineDope, and as a copywriter at Flying Cursor.

As per Afreen, she loves her work because she gets to write about the things she is obsessed with. Her thorough research and following the two-genuine-source rule of journalism helps her produce the most accurate content, along with helping her be up-to-date with the industry.

Afreen has had the privilege to interview The Rose's frontrunner, WOOSUNG, and LIONESSES, K-pop's first openly LGBTQ+ group. She is a big fan of SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BTS, and The Rose for their hard work, sincerity, and the comic relief their shows provide.

When she is off her shift, Afreen explores the streets of Nottingham in the UK, cooks, and listens to new music.

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