Cherry, also known as Ryujin, has come out as transgender. (Instagram/ryujins_s)
K-pop star Cherry has come out as trans.
Also known as Ryujin, Cherry, who gained popularity as part of the group Jwiiver, after appearing on TV show Boys24, told fans the news on Instagram Live on Saturday (19 July)
“This isn’t a hobby, it’s my life. I’m trans,” the South Korean singer said. “Because I wasn’t an ordinary person, I couldn’t reveal everything from the start. My goal was to take it slow. I’m just going with my goal.”
Cherry previously responded to a question about her gender and pronouns, by saying she was OK with being referred to as he/she or they.
Fans have praised her for being so open. “So beyond proud of her. My sweet girl,” one person wrote on social media. Another said: “I am so happy for her. I’ve been following her for a long time and I feel excited every time she expresses herself.”
So beyond proud of her!! My sweet girl!! https://t.co/GXhQAMFV7I
— LexiLouWho OG43:SEEING 8TURN & SKZ (@LexiLouWho_92) July 19, 2025
Cherry’s announcement follows Bain, a member of K-pop group Just B, revealing in April that he “was proud to be part of the LGBTQ+ community”.
i am sooooo happy for her!! i’ve been following her for a long time now and i feel excited everytime she expresses herself https://t.co/rDeF3zyJth
— ion (@lovcloudz) July 19, 2025
Earlier this month, Thai girl group CGM48’s Pimnara Rumruaymunkong (Latin) also came out as gay. Taking to her Instagram story, the singer, whose performs under the name ‘Latin’, wrote that when asked if she “WLW or bisexual”, replied: “100 per cent wuhluhwuh (WLW)”. The acronym stands for women loving women and can apply to bisexual, lesbian and pansexual women.
And in June, Katseye star Megan came out as bisexual, just weeks after bandmate Lara announced she too was queer, by telling fans she was “half a fruit cake”. She’d told family and friends when she was 14.
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