Idol’s Styling On First Korean Music Show Since Coming Out As Transmasculine Nonbinary Proves Divisive

Some loved the styling; others thought it stood out too much.
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XG‘s Cocona had their first Korean music show appearance since coming out as transmasculine nonbinary, but their outfit has sparked mixed reactions.

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In December, Cocona came out as nonbinary, revealed that they are AFAB (Assigned Female At Birth) transmasculine non-binary, admitting that the label of female never truly fit who they are.

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On January 23, XG performed their new track on Music Bank.

It was Cocona’s first performance since the announcement, and netizens noticed that their styling was very different from the members, who had more girly and feminine looks, whereas Cocona looked amazing in white pants and a blue military-style jacket.

Some netizens loved the outfit and how handsome Cocona looked.

Yet, while fans couldn’t be more excited to see Cocona, it was the styling that sparked major criticism as netizens believed their outfit stood out, but not in the right way. Many wanted styling that fitted in with the other members while staying true to Cocona, but fans didn’t feel the outfit did that.

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