ITZY's Chaeryeong Finally Explains Her "Pringles Scandal"

ITZY‘s Chaeryeong recently shot her first solo photoshoot with Marie Claire and stunned K-Pop fans all over the world with her undeniable visuals. The ITZY star also sat down and held a pop quiz with the Marie Claire team for a YouTube video. Chaeyeong revealed a lot of interesting facts about herself during the quiz, but she also had the chance to finally address the “Pringles Scandal” she caused last year.

During promotions for ITZY’s summer hit “Sneakers,” Chaeryeong guested in Lee Young Ji‘s popular show My Alcohol Diary. The entire episode went viral, with Korean netizens praising Chaeryeong’s entertaining attitude and quick wits. Though it was one part in particular that was loved the most, during which Chaeyeong and Young Ji have a discussion about Pringles.

Chaeryeong: Have you tried to finish the whole Pringles?

Young Ji: What kind of question is that?

Chaeryeong: Have you tried finishing it?

Young Ji: Have I tried finishing it? You never have?

Chaeryeong: I have that’s why I am asking.

Young Ji: Is that surprising for you? … But you feel proud of finishing one whole pringles?

Chaeryeong: I’m like “Wow, Lee Chaeryeong you are amazing.”

The clip was posted on multiple social media platforms by fans who found the interaction hilarious, and apparently so did many others! A Twitter post of the interaction has over 18,000 likes and the video gained more than 1 million views. The term “Pringles” also started trending at #1 in South Korea, talk about impact!

프링글스 = Pringles in now trending in South Korea at #1 and the top tweet was Chaeryeong and Lee Youngji video 😂 pic.twitter.com/ALqKjXsgJC

— itzy elite🌹 (@ITZYelite) July 22, 2022

Chaeryeong took her cute Pringles moment a step further when she decided to incorporate it into her ending fairy sequence at Music Bank. The ITZY star cutely acted out eating a whole can of Pringles at once, making netizens fall in love with her once again.

악 채령이 프링글스 한 통 다 먹는 엔딩ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 귀여워ㅠㅠ pic.twitter.com/Wt3yqKcVkj

— 융봄 (@chael_yb) July 29, 2022

However, Chaeryeong never had a chance to address the Pringles Scandal again after that, until today. It seems like the idol had been wanting to do so for a while, as she got super excited when she read the question and even said so!

I really wanted to say this!

— ITZY’s Chaeryeong

“You caused the “Pringles Scandal” last year. Would you like to clarify anything?” | *Marie Claire Korea/YouTube*

Finally having the chance to clarify her statement, Chaeryeong shared that it wasn’t actually the lack of appetite that stopped her from finishing a whole pack of Pringles. The idol revealed that it was mostly due to the amount of oil the chips have.

I didn’t mean I wouldn’t normally finish the whole pack of Pringles because I get full. But I meant that I was surprised at myself for finishing it even though I was getting tired of its oilness.

— ITZY’s Chaeryeong