ITZY member Chaeryeong’s viral moment with Hwang Dong Ha draws millions of views
Chaeryeong threw the first pitch and performed solo at the KIA Tigers vs Hanhwa Eagles game on July 23 (KST) at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field.
The ITZY member walked off the field after her appearance and caught the eye of the Kia Tigers pitcher Hwang Dong Ha, who appeared captivated as she left the diamond.
미쳣네 pic.twitter.com/8uGevHY169
— ◠.◠ (@_smilekia) July 23, 2026
The interaction was picked up by an official camera at the match and quickly went viral on social media, gaining millions of views. Fans joked about the clip, wondering if Hwang “had just fallen in love in 4k.”
Broke his damn neck looking https://t.co/1ogICmQlb7
— Angela Rockford (@angie_goodwood) July 23, 2026
my brother just another me https://t.co/RHnvFblEGG
— 🧊 (@wxrdna) July 23, 2026
He couldn’t even hide it 😭😭😭 chaeryeong looks like a princess without even trying https://t.co/hxFr6QBBDj
— hanzade |🍦🪼 🍭 | (@HiMyNameIsMeee) July 23, 2026
Don’t tell me he just fell in love https://t.co/dQ92FCjD7p
— Maria Hussey Guerrero (@headqueenka) July 23, 2026
Separately, the article notes that one of ITZY’s concerts recently sparked a controversy that led to Ryujin issuing a public apology.
