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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
XG's Chisa suffers seizure in shocking tour VIDEO, fans blame K-pop's ‘harsh training culture'
Videos of XG's Chisa have been circulating online recently, leaving fans worried about the idol's health. The popular K-pop star was seen collapsing and suffering a seizure, causing great concern among her supporters. The video was shared on the group's official channel and shows Chisa collapsing after a performance, prompting fans to express their concern online. XG's Chisa collapses backstage during tour, fans react with concern A recent video uploaded on XG's official streaming channel has gained a lot of attention and criticism online. The group is currently on their first world tour, titled The First HOWL, which began in May 2024. The footage is part of the group's tour documentary Xtra Xtra, and it shows Chisa looking unwell throughout. She is seen taking several breaks to rest, and the production team discusses giving her more time to recover. However, Chisa insists on performing despite not feeling well. As the video continues, it becomes clear that her condition is getting worse, and she eventually collapses mid-performance. This has deeply concerned fans around the world. Fans slam harsh K-pop training schedules after video goes viral Following the video, fans took to social media to express their worries and also to criticise the tough and demanding conditions many K-pop idols face. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo One fan wrote, 'Can we please not normalise this harsh training culture, starving the idols and making them dance like robots 24/7? This is sick.' Another fan shared, 'We've seen clips of what happened to her that day, and every time, my heart breaks. Seeing her cry in these clips just hurts. I know what it feels like to push yourself doing something you love even if you're not feeling well. I have nothing but love and respect for Chisa.' Idol issues online statement After the clip of her fainting went viral online, the idol quickly took to her social media platforms to clarify the situation. She shared that fans should not worry about her, as it was her mistake for pushing herself too much. She also shared that she fainted due to the fact that the tour pushed her beyond her limits; however, she is recovering well. The idol continued by saying she does not even remember much of the incident, as she had blacked out at the time. She shared in her post that "So when I saw the footage, even I was surprised; I'm sure ALPHAZ (XG's fans) must've been even more shocked. I haven't seen the full thing yet, but I was totally fine yesterday, and I still am today. So please don't worry about me." Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Popular K-pop idol collapses mid-performance, suffers seizure in ‘heartbreaking video'; fans slam gruelling training culture
A clip from the popular Japanese girl group, based in South Korea, XG, is making rounds on the internet. Published on the group's official YouTube channel, it shows member Chisa in really poor shape after she collapsed backstage post-performance. The seven-member girl group are currently on their first world tour, 'The first HOWL,' that began in May 2023, and since then, the girl group has toured over 30-plus venues around the world. As part of documenting their journey, the agency released a video from their documentary-style content called Xtra Xtra, where at one point Chisa's health raised alarm among fans, triggering harsh criticism of the intense, gruelling training conditions, while some even called out the management for posting the video without the artist's consent. The 40-second clip going viral on social media shows Chisa being escorted out by managers and staff from the venue backstage in an unconscious state in a wheelchair. In the full episode, Chisa was not looking well from the very start and was seen resting most of the time before the show, with the manager even exploring possibilities to see if she could get more time to rest or back out. She was being fed, kept hydrated, taken care of with fever cooling patches and more. Later, the idol was seen insisting on performing. However, mid-performance, as the group made their way back to the backstage, Chisa's health declined and she collapsed, eyes welled up, burning with fever. The clip was so alarming that it triggered mass reactions from fans, genuinely concerned about how intense and damaging idol life can be. Also read: BTS' RM says his agency 'hates' it when he talks about K-pop's dark side, feels 'West doesn't understand' hard-working Korean culture we've seen clips of what happened to her that day, and everytime, my heart breaks. seeing her cry in these clips just hurts. i know what it feels like to push yourself doing something you love even if you're not feeling well. i have nothing but love and respect for chisa. — chef chio loves chiya🧑🏻🍳🐺 (@chefchio_) May 26, 2025 Later, Chisa herself responded on social media. She posted a message to fans apologising for worrying them. 'Sorry if watching Xtra Xtra made you worry again,' she wrote, admitting she blacked out during that time and doesn't remember much of it herself. 'So when I saw the footage, even I was surprised, I'm sure ALPHAZ (XG's fans) must've been even more shocked. I haven't seen the full thing yet, but I was totally fine yesterday, and I still am today. So please don't worry about me,' the R&B artist continued. The statement continued with Chisa revealing that the world tour pushed her to the edge, and she'd never felt her body give up like that before. 'But the fact that it happened on my very first world tour— I feel like it was just something the universe, or aliens, wanted me to experience!' 'Can we please not normalise this harsh training culture, starving the idols and making them dance like robots 24/7? This is sick,' a person commented on the video. 'I just saw the recent Xtra XG vlog, and they shouldn't have recorded or even uploaded Chisa in that condition. That is so heartbreaking and disrespectful to her. She wasn't even aware they recorded her,' another chimed in. 'And for all the fans defending this, you don't need to see an idol at their worst to respect their hard work. What Chisa went through isn't proof of dedication, it's a real person pushed way past her limit, sick and collapsing, while cameras kept rolling,' another said. XG debuted on March 18, 2022, under XGALX, a sub-label of Avex. Despite being a Japanese group, they have been trained under the K-pop system and are promoted both ways. The group consists of seven members: Jurin (leader), Chisa, Cocona, Hinata, Maya, Juria, and Harvey. Earlier, during an interview with The Korea Herald, the group opened up about their intense training days. Harvey revealed how she once had a nosebleed during practice but kept going, shoving tissues in her nose and not stopping. Jurin, the leader, recalled when the group underwent four evaluation tests in a single month and was left sleep-deprived. Chisa added that Jurin once kept practising her rap verse until 5 a.m. and ended up so exhausted she was even reciting the verse in her sleep. K-pop training culture has often been criticised for its ruthless approach, with big names like BTS member RM, Red Velvet's Irene, Selugi, and more openly calling out the system in the past.
Vogue Singapore
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Spiral curls have never looked better on Daisy Edgar-Jones
We've seen the beauty realm evolve in a multitude of ways over the past decade. Long gone are the days when celebrity beauty ops would be dedicated solely to the red carpet with techniques used often obscured from the public eye. We've fast moved on to an aspirational age of social media: how-to tutorials by the professional artists themselves, established content creators sharing their own cosmetic hacks and even full-face routines by some of the biggest A-listers. And we've all emerged the better for it. It's undeniable—the likes of Instagram and TikTok have given us all a space for unabashed self-expression. And for some, an artfully made-up mien or a customised change of talons are the perfect canvases to do so. Pop culture has had significant influence in the sphere. Experimentation is abound, with novice creators and popular personalities alike attempting to ace a make-up look that is all the rage or share a thematic one-off look for others to recreate. Then begs the question: how do we sieve out the best of all? Make-up trends surely begin somewhere, and learning from our seasoned celebrities is never a bad place to start if you're feeling overwhelmed. Vogue Singapore might be of help to you on that front—with our monthly curation of captivating beauty moments, courtesy of our favourite faces from Hollywood, the K-pop scene and more, just for that fresh jazz of inspiration. In April, festival beauty took off in the Colorado desert. At Coachella, Tyla, the girls of XG as well as returning queen Lady Gaga delivered exquisite beauty looks—that could only rival their own performances. We're talking facial embellishments, bold swatches of colour and plumped-up pouts in deep, rich shades. Over in press tour territory, Florence Pugh strikes out with an electric orange eyeshadow moment that felt just right for her Thunderbolts press tour. Meanwhile, Daisy Edgar-Jones incited immediate hair envy when she showed off her flouncy, spiral curls for the press tour of her recent film On Swift Horses . Cast your gaze on the best celebrity beauty moments from April 2025, below. @xgofficial 1 / 14 Cocona of XG No notes, Cocona's beauty delivery at the second weekend of Coachella 2025 was one to behold. For the desert stage, she encrusted her whole head in a lattice-like formation of blood red rhinestones, devouring her onlookers in her extraterrestrial style. @daisyedgarjones 2 / 14 Daisy Edgar-Jones There comes a time when a hairstyle appears so covetable to the unassuming eye, you simply can't stop staring. This moment feels like one of them. Daisy Edgar-Jones, on her press tour for On Swift Horses , made her bouncy waves and side-swept fringe look Parisian chic yet so fresh again. @hi_sseulgi 3 / 14 Seulgi of Red Velvet She'll always be that girl. Aura points were instantly felt when we met this version of her: powder blue lashes, under eye blush, and a layered shag–all to take cast her the street cred she holds. @zhangruonannan 4 / 14 Zhang Ruonan A splash of yellow. Subtle streaks of butter accent the lids of the leading lady of hit Chinese drama The First Frost , whose eye work stands out against her natural mien. @ninapark 5 / 14 Hailey Bieber Nothing comes close. The perfect bronze finish exists where Hailey Bieber is concerned—her soft, blurred skin, a pink wash of blush and that delicious swipe of what can only be her Rhode peptide lip gloss. Getty 6 / 14 Lady Gaga A vampiric pout of a divine wine. Bleached arches. Talons for days. Such were the beauty notes to cop from Lady Gaga's breathtaking show in the desert. @onyourm__ark 7 / 14 Mark of NCT He's a babygworl for real. Sunkissed, sunburnt and freckled-up? It's the only way we want to see Mark of NCT ascend on stage from now on. Getty 8 / 14 Florence Pugh Did someone hear thunder? For the London premiere of her upcoming Marvel film, the decade-defining actress strikes out on her own again with a cataclysmic look that draws immediate attention to the orange strobes worn across her peepers as well as her slicked-back mane. Getty 9 / 14 Tyla A free spirit on stage, Tyla channeled her most animalistic beat of beauty—smearing a popping shade of magenta all through her eye line. And if that didn't scream summer bash, then her wet, splaying hair billowing in the wind certainly did. @lalalalisa_m 10 / 14 Lisa The formula? Jewel-embellished inner corners, baby braids and a cat eye that instantly transforms Lisa into her stage alter ego. @doechii 11 / 14 Doechii We can't say for sure, but that sultry blue liner and apple blush combination is working together with aplomb. Bonus points for that impeccably brightened under eye finish, plumping lip liner and gold coffin nails. @jenaissante 12 / 14 Huh Yunjin of Le Sserafim Chromatic rebellion. A certified party-ready look: a line of metallic foil creating dimension to her otherwise simply yet delicate beat. @davidebarbieri_ 13 / 14 Genevieve O'Reilly The galactica beckons. Amid the press tour for Andor Season 2, O'Reilly channels her best Mon Mothma in this regal yet powerfully subdued look with her softly-brushed mane and wispy bun formation. @xgofficial 14 / 14 Hinata of XG Igari make-up 2.0. She's got the drunken blush down to a tee—but it's those freckled specks of crimson, red-rimmed peepers and spidery lashes that are really doing it for us.
Korea Herald
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
XG to conclude world tour at Tokyo Dome
After Coachella, XG to solidify its status with Tokyo Dome concert XG has officially announced their entry into Tokyo Dome. On Feb. 23 and 24, XG held additional performances in Tokyo as part of its world tour, "The First Howl." During the concert, they revealed that the final stop of the tour will take place at Tokyo Dome on May 14. "The First Howl" marks XG's first-ever world tour, which began in May last year. The group has performed in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, and more. By the time the Tokyo Dome finale concludes, XG will have performed in 33 cities across 18 countries, reaching a total audience of approximately 200,000 fans. Tokyo Dome, a prestigious venue that can accommodate around 50,000 spectators, is considered a benchmark of success in Japan's music industry. XG's agency, XGALX, stated, 'By concluding its world tour at Tokyo Dome, XG reaffirms its rising status in Japan.' Due to overwhelming fan demand, XG has extended their tour with additional shows. They are currently performing in four additional cities in both Japan and China. The group will head to Brazil and Mexico in April, marking its first performances in Latin America. Debuting in March 2022, XG is a Japanese group built on the K-pop system. Despite being composed entirely of Japanese members, their production and activities are primarily based in South Korea. The group's second mini album, "AWE," released in November last year, secured the 175th spot on the Billboard 200 chart, marking a significant milestone for the group.
