fromis_9 member Chaeyoung shared during a variety show preview that a 2023 photo she posted led to repeated contact from an e-cigarette company after a vape appeared in the background.
Chaeyoung recounted the incident while previewing an episode of The Trueman Show with fellow member Nagyung. She told host Lee Yong Jin that she posted an over-the-shoulder photo of herself doodling in 2023 and fans noticed what appeared to be a vape in the background.
According to Chaeyoung the company behind the e-cigarette kept reaching out to her repeatedly after the image circulated. The revelation came as a surprise to fans who have long defended the idol following the original 2023 reactions.
Online reactions highlighted the group's reputation for unfiltered comments with fans noting the random nature of the story during the July 16 2026 preview.