ITZY's Ryujin spoke out about the rumors surrounding her recent post.

On August 5th, Ryujin shared a message on her personal channel. She said, "I posted some funny memes to share a laugh, but my intentions were misunderstood," and added, "I want to make it clear that it wasn't meant that way."

Earlier, Ryujin had posted some funny memes on her channel, including one that said, "We are professionals. We only move when paid."

This led to fans thinking she was upset with her agency, JYP Entertainment, especially with their contract renewal coming up.

Ryujin quickly cleared up the misunderstanding and dismissed the rumors.

Here is Ryujin's full translation from her personal Instagram account:

I posted some funny memes to share a laugh, but my intentions were misunderstood.
I want to make it clear that it wasn't meant that way.

It's getting very hot these days, so take care of yourselves in the heat, and I'll do my best to show you a great performance at the Hong Kong concert.

Meanwhile, ITZY, the group Ryujin is part of, will have a solo concert in Hong Kong on the 10th, wrapping up their current world tour.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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