aespa Giselle’s “Shameful” Thong Outfit On Stage Sparks Controversy

aespa‘s Giselle is facing backlash after her recent Music Bank performance outfit went viral for all the wrong reasons.

The idol wore a skin-toned Jean Paul Gaultier sheer top paired with Namilia’s “Belted Thong Pants.”

GISELLE pic.twitter.com/ArSo5nwB6X

— giselle pics (@gisellespics) May 15, 2026

It is precisely the black faux-leather wide-leg trousers with a thong-style waistband that sparked strong reactions among Korean netizens.

The pants design alone raised eyebrows, but some say the printed sheer top layered underneath also created a jarring optical illusion whenever she moved on stage.

aespa Giselle’s outfit going viral for being way too much

The pants design is one thing, but the shading and print on the tights layered underneath are genuinely beyond the pale…

The optical illusion when she moves is just way too much

— Viral post on TheQoo

Idol outfits are always under the microscope, but bold styling choices like this tend to attract the harshest criticism.

• “No but I genuinely wish they’d put some restrictions on stuff like that”
• “Ugh… seriously… that’s too far”
• “I usually let most outfits slide, but this one is actually a bit much…”
• “What is this… why does an outfit like that even exist in the first place”
• “It’s shameful”