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TripleS' Kim Yooyeon strongly denied the smoking rumors surrounding her.
On the 14th, a video titled 'I’ve never seen a girl group lie this much | EP.15 tripleS Yooyeon & Nakyoung' was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'oOo_blahblah.' The episode featured Kim Yooyeon and Kim Nakyeong showing off their playful chemistry.
After discussing various topics throughout the episode, host Lee Yongjin told Kim Yooyeon, "Lastly, please clear up something you really want people to know." As if she had been waiting for the chance, Kim Yooyeon responded, "When people search my name, because of something from the past, they think I smoke. Honestly, I feel really wronged because I've never even tried cigarettes or vaping. Those related search terms keep appearing and it makes my parents really upset. Smoking itself isn't wrong, but I personally don't smoke."
After hearing this, Lee Yongjin jokingly said, "So, you have quit smoking," which caused Kim Yooyeon to react strongly by saying, "My entire life depends on clearing this up right now. Can't you see my heart racing now?" Lee Yongjin quickly tried to calm the situation by explaining, "That was just an uncle joke." Later, when asked asked, "Have you ever smoked a cigarette even once in your life?", Kim Yooyeon firmly answered, "No." The lie detector then returned a 'truth' result, successfully clearing up the smoking controversy that had continued to follow her.
Kim Yooyeon first became involved in smoking rumors after appearing on the YouTube channel 'Nobacktack' in 2024. In the video, when Tak Jaehoon noted that she could not drink alcohol, he jokingly asked if she relieved stress through smoking instead. While fellow member Kim Nakyeong appeared surprised, Kim Yooyeon smiled and replied, "I relieve stress through singing and dancing." The clip later went viral and led to ongoing smoking rumors. Netizens reacted with comments such as, "Nakyeong's reaction is so real," "Her own member exposed her," "She actually looks like she'd suit smoking," and "She probably really does smoke."
