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On July 13, 2024, Red Velvet's Seulgi issued an apology statement for exchanging shoes with her manager at the airport yesterday (July 12) through the Instagram story. On July 12, Seulgi, along with the group members, departed for Kaohsiung, Taiwan, through Incheon International Airport for the K-Mega Concert in Kaohsiung. Subsequently, multiple videos featuring Seulgi donning a black netted top, jeans, and sky-colored blue high heels circulated on social media.
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As she landed at Kaohsiung airport, multiple videos showcased that Seulgi had changed her shoes and was wearing sneakers. It was also reported that her manager was seen wearing Seulgi's heels while carrying heavy bags. Soon, the backlash against the idol started, and netizens accused Seulgi of abusive and dominative behavior, who had no clemency for her staff.
Subsequently, Seulgi took to her official Instagram story to clarify her recent actions at the Kaohsiung airport and stated, as translated by OSEN:
"I apologize for disappointing my manager and many people due to what happened at the airport yesterday."
Red Velvet's Seulgi revealed that she recently got blisters while practicing
Red Velvet's Seulgi revealed that while practicing, the female artist got blisters, cuts, and scars on her feet. She thought that the length of her heels was not too high, and thus, the idol decided to wear them to the Incheon International Airport and felt that everything would be fine. Seulgi also confessed that it was careless of her to not bring an extra pair of sneakers.
The idol further wrote on her Instagram story that as she walked further, her feet started getting hurt. As the group and the female artist arrived at the Kaohsiung, the manager suggested that they should change their shoes as it was getting difficult for Seulgi to walk in her heels. Eventually, the manager and Seulgi decided to change their shoes only the time they left the airport so that the latter could abstain from straining herself before the performance.
Red Velvet's Seulgi confessed that as she was in pain due to the blisters and cuts while wearing high heels, the idol could not think of a better solution and made a terrible decision. As a result, she likely disappointed many of her fans and the netizens. She further apologized to the people who were disappointed in her and showcased remorse for upsetting her manager with the airport incident.
The female artist has also disclosed that she has apologized to her manager personally. Red Velvet's Seulgi further assured fans that she would be more cautious and attentive to ensure such incidents would not occur in the future.
In recent news, Red Velvet delivered electrifying performances at the K-Mega Concert held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The group performed tracks including Feel My Rhythm, Chill Kill, Queendom, Bubble, You Better Know, Cosmic, and others on July 13, 2024. The group recently released their EP Cosmic on June 24, 2024.
