IVE’s appearance at the Coupang Play Series on July 30 sparked unexpected backlash—not for their performance, but for their outfits. Critics claimed the group violated the Korean “TPO” standard (Time, Place, Occasion), while others saw it as idol self-expression. We break down what happened, why NewJeans keeps getting brought up, whether Rei’s defense was genuine—or a PR move—and what this whole debate says about control, image, and gender in K-pop today.
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