'Soyoung 24' alumnus male idol becomes transgender: "I don't smell and I'm not dirty" [Star Issue]

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Former member of the group J:Waver, Ryu J, is now active as transgender influencer Cha Ryu-jin.

On the 3rd, Cha Ryu-jin appeared on How Much's Instagram account.

Cha Ryu-jin revealed her height is 174 cm and weight is 54 kg. Regarding praise for her tall stature, she said, "When they ask if I'm a model when they're counting numbers, I wonder if they're asking that."

Cha Ryu-jin also spoke about her ideal type. When asked if she considers height, she replied, "I don't. Since I'm naturally tall, there are quite a few people shorter than me."

Citing Lee Jin-wook as her ideal type, when asked how old a potential partner could be, she joked, "Up to 60 years old."

When asked about her current activities, Cha Ryu-jin said, "I'm working as a streamer on Chzzk." Then, upon being told her voice sounds husky, she confessed, "Actually, I'm transgender."

She revealed that before her streaming career, she was active as a male idol, stating, "I once participated in the audition program 'Soyoung 24'."

Regarding people who hold negative views toward transgender individuals, Cha Ryu-jin emphasized, "Meet me and judge for yourself. I don't smell and I'm not dirty. I smell like perfume."

Meanwhile, before her gender transition, Cha Ryu-jin, then known as Cha Ho-cheol, appeared on Mnet's idol audition program 'Soyoung 24' in 2016. Later, she debuted in 2022 as part of the seven-member multinational boy group J:Waver. At that time, her stage name was Ryu J. However, J:Waver disbanded the following year.

After J:Waver's disbandment, she changed her stage name to Cha Ryu-jin and is now active as an influencer. She came out as transgender during a live broadcast last year.

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