Jihyo of the girl group TWICE took the stage in denim pants at Waterbomb, a music festival where revealing outfits have long been the norm.
Jihyo performed as a headliner at Waterbomb Kaohsiung, held in Taiwan on the 12th.
She wore a silver-toned metallic crop top with a pearl sheen, paired with washed denim pants and a leather belt as an accent.
Overseas social media users offered mixed reactions to her stage outfit, with some saying it did not meet expectations for Waterbomb, while others said her performance stood out regardless of what she wore.
Jihyo later addressed the outfit on a fan communication platform. When one user commented that they had never seen anyone wear jeans at Waterbomb and asked whether the pants felt heavy, Jihyo replied, "They were heavy, but it was my choice."
Female singers who have performed at Waterbomb have typically appeared in bold, revealing outfits based on bikinis or swimwear.
More recently, some performers have begun opting for outfits that cover more and allow greater freedom of movement, such as Karina of the group aespa at Waterbomb Seoul 2026.
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