
Seulgi, a member of the K-pop girl group Red Velvet, issued an apology after online posts surfaced showing her swapping shoes with her manager at the airport, leading to allegations of staff mistreatment.
On Saturday, Seulgi took to her Instagram to address the allegations that had arisen earlier that day. “I am sorry for causing disappointment to my manager and many others due to the incident at the airport yesterday,” she wrote.
The allegations began when photos comparing Seulgi’s Friday departure from Incheon International Airport and her arrival later that day at Taiwan’s Kaohsiung International Airport were posted online.
At Incheon, the SM Entertainment star was seen wearing shimmering blue high heels. A female manager from Red Velvet was photographed 토토 at the same time, wearing gray sneakers. Later, social media videos revealed Seulgi arriving at Kaohsiung International Airport in gray sneakers, while the manager appeared to be wearing Seulgi’s heels.
Online users quickly speculated that Seulgi had exchanged her high heels for the manager’s more comfortable sneakers, prompting criticism. Some comments accused her of burdening the manager, who was already carrying a lot of luggage, with uncomfortable high heels.