Recently, a first-generation female idol grabbed the attention of netizens with her unimaginably sexy stage outfits.
The idol in question is Seo Inyoung, also known by her stage names Inyoung and Elly. She was a former member of the popular girl group Jewelry. She joined the group in 2002 and was promoted as a member till 2009, six years before the group’s disbandment in 2015.
Seo In Young | @seoin0/Instagram Seo In Young for a Jewelry pictorial in 2015
Recently, a netizen posted pictures of Seo Inyoung’s live stage outfits from her solo debut era. A few years into her career as an idol, Seo Inyoung took the big step and debuted as a soloist in 2007 with the album Elly Is So Hot and its title track “I Want You.” The song had a sensual and strong appeal, matching the existing image that the singer had created for herself as a member of Jewelry.
But the stage outfits really took it to the next level. Seo Inyoung went for extremely low-rise, extra-short shorts for almost all her live performances for the song, usually paired with cropped tops or tops with pelvic cutouts.
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The sexy outfits proudly showed off her sculpted abs and toned legs, fitting perfectly with the song’s concept.
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Though sexy concepts still exist in K-Pop, such revealing stage outfits are nearly impossible to spot on any female artist. So, after rediscovering Seo Inyoung’s outfit pictures, netizens are left in awe of how less conservative the industry was a decade and a half ago.
| Instiz “Actually, it was worse back in the day.” “I really liked this song.” “I loved this song. It’s been a while!” “But it really suits her. Especially the first outfit goes so well with the song’s vibe.” “Wow, this is freaking hot. She looks even sexier because of her darker skin tone.” “What you call low-rise these days was popular back then, too. Weren’t there many people other than Seo Inyoung who wore those too? Wearing pants down at the hips was such a popular look, LOL.” | Instiz
“Why did I think it was okay in the past? It’s so shocking.” “But you must need to prepare a lot just to wear those pants.” “It seems like there were much more controversial styles back then than now, LOL.” “Back then, showing your pubic bones was a trend…Like pelvic pants, what we call low-waisted now.”
– “Seo Inyoung was super popular back then. And even in the past, there have always been provocative stage outfits. LOL. In fact, some of the outfits are far more revealing than what gets worn these days.” “It was obviously erotic, but it wasn’t that she was objectifying herself. It was more like she knew what she wanted and was going to get it.”
