This garnered mixed reactions online.
Koreaboo
2 minutes ago
Recently, a video clip of a group XG performing on stage garnered huge attention online.
In the video, netizens speculated that member Hinata was vaping on stage.
NEW‼️ an idol was caught hitting a vape mid-show pic.twitter.com/eOQczyCGVy
— Jujujin ジ (@xgfimsm) July 26, 2026
In another clip, fans could clearly see smoke coming out of her mouth.
ヒナタが煙吐いたのびっくりした pic.twitter.com/aWrcdZcf8g
— 🍲なべ🍲 (@nabe_nabe_nabe3) July 25, 2026
However, it seemed that the smoke was barely noticeable in the actual performance clip.
Esse dance break de TAKE MY BREATH ficou perfeito 🤒❤️#XG_FujiRock2026 pic.twitter.com/8DL6rdz2hs
— hinalphaz ˣᴳ ᶜʳᶠ THE CORE (@hinalphaz) July 25, 2026
Netizens also had divided responses to the allegations.
Some defended her, stating that it was a nebulizer used by singers to hydrate their throats.