Singer Ailee. Online community screenshot.

A recent festival stage video of singer Ailee is drawing attention online.

Recently, across various online communities, videos and photos showing Ailee on stage at a local festival on the 14th were shared.

In the released video, Ailee belts out her hit song ‘U&I’, showcasing her signature explosive vocals and stage presence. With her still-formidable live skills and high-energy performance, she drew cheers from the audience.

However, netizens focused on the relaxed-fit outfit Ailee wore that day and styling that looked more comfortable than usual.

Ailee took the stage wearing a long ivory dress paired with a loose patterned cardigan. The relaxed silhouette of the outfit, which did not accentuate the waistline, created a comfortable and natural vibe.

In particular, Ailee appeared to cradle her abdomen during the performance, prompting a wave of speculation online. Given that she has been open about undergoing in vitro fertilization since marrying last year, netizens reacted with comments such as “Her body seems a little different” “They say IVF can cause swelling due to hormones” “It is amazing to perform while undergoing treatment” “Hope a beautiful baby arrives soon”.

Previously, Ailee and her husband Choi Si-Hoon received much support after, through the YouTube content ‘Illine Wedding Diary’, sharing the process of choosing IVF over natural conception and their preparations for a child.

In a video released last May, the couple was shown attempting their second embryo transfer via IVF. At the time, Choi Si-Hoon said, “I misunderstood the injection that must be taken right before the second transfer and made the mistake of administering it twice”, adding, “Fortunately, no major issues were found, so the transfer was completed safely”.