SUPER JUNIOR's ITEUK explains why he reused costumes from SM concerts... ”Making the clothes alone costs millions of won... It's a waste to wear them only once”

Idol group SUPER JUNIOR's ITEUK explained on behalf of stylists that complaints were arising about the reuse of stage costumes.
On the 12th, ITEUK appeared at the "SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE
After finishing their performance at the "Music Hall of Fame: Culture, The Future" in Seoul, they broadcast the performance live on their YouTube channel.
On this day, ITEUK spoke about the stage costumes for SM's group concerts. ITEUK said that he was reusing costumes he had worn before.
He explained, "Actually, the stylists also said that the production costs for this show itself were not high, and once it was produced, it would become activity expenses. There aren't many (SM) shows either."
ITEUK said, "I wore clothes I've worn once before. Please don't say too much. It costs several million won to make a costume. I have sponsorship and I make costumes, but making them is cheap.
"We measured all the dimensions and made it to the exact measurements," he said, adding, "The reason we keep repeating this is because there could be misunderstandings. The stylists worked hard, but fans were surprised at how little they understood."
Without knowing the circumstances, they ask, 'Are you working or not?' It's not a situation where a stylist can talk. It's only when I explain it to them that they understand, 'I see.'"
He also said, "The more costumes we make, the more they are added to the production costs for the show, or they are paid for as part of our activities, so we spend a lot of money on custom-made costumes and then wear them only once and then don't wear them again.
"There are times when I think it's a waste," he said, "I'll wear it later when I have an event. There's a reason why we wear it again. Even from our perspective, if we reuse it too much, we'll have to say, 'This is no good.'
ITEUK soothed fans who were not happy with the reuse of costumes, saying, "You won't wear what you wear today again tomorrow, and what you wear tomorrow again tomorrow. The members change their makeup every time.
It's different, so it feels like I'm wearing new clothes again. I hope you understand that there was a reason for this costume." In response, netizens, including fans, responded, "I understand," "It's a tour
"I think it's a bit of a waste to make clothes for a concert that isn't a touring event," and "In fact, making clothes to be worn just once is environmentally damaging."