K-pop star goes viral after wearing a Queensland Maroons NRL jersey

South Korean pop stars are known for being on the cutting edge of style and fashion.

But a K-pop idol made a mind-boggling wardrobe choice last week by donning a Queensland Maroons NRL jersey on stage.

Haewon, who is a member of the girl group NMIXX, proudly donned the jersey while performing NMIXX’s new ballad “Cool” on the M! Countdown music program.

The clothing featured logos of the rugby team’s sponsors, including AAMI insurance and XXXX beer.

It’s possible that the group’s stylist saw the XXXX logo and felt it matched NMIXX’s name.

However, there is another theory that can explain the sporting ensemble.

The 19-year-old proudly donned the jersey while performing NMIXX’s new ballad ‘Cool’ last week

NMIXX are pictured performing on the South Korean music show M! countdown

While Haewon is South Korean, her bandmate Lily Morrow is a proud Australian from Marysville in Victoria.

This has led some fans to question whether Lily influenced the group’s style.

Haewon’s outfit has gone viral on social media among Aussie K-pop fans, with many turning to Twitter to voice their confusion over the jersey.

“Actually, nothing in K-pop has made me think ‘why’ more than Haewon in a rugby league shirt,” one tweeted.

“Lmao putting Haewon in a Queensland jersey…never thought I’d see the day when we got rugby league and K-pop crossover,” wrote another.

Haewon’s bandmate Lily (right) is Australian, leading some fans to believe she may be behind the outfit choice

NMIXX debuted earlier this year with the single “O.O,” which was dubbed “the worst song of all time” by staunch K-pop fans.

The unconventional track follows its own genre, dubbed ‘Mixx Pop’ by the group’s record label, with extreme beat changes and penetrating vocals.

“I’m so sorry NMIXX you had to have the worst debut song I’ve personally ever heard in K-pop,” one tweeted.

“Just listened to NMIXX..well..worst 3 minutes of my life that was awful,” another tweeted, while one commented: “Yeah, that has to be the worst debut song ever.”

NMIXX is the newest girl group from JYP Entertainment, one of South Korea’s biggest and most successful K-pop labels

“I just heard the song from NMIXX and my ears are bleeding, but why are they all screaming their lungs out,” one wrote.

NMIXX is the newest girl group from JYP Entertainment, one of South Korea’s biggest and most successful K-pop labels.

The label previously produced some of the biggest K-pop acts of all time, including girl groups TWICE and the Wonder Girls, and boy band 2PM.

Despite their dubious debut, NMIXX’s latest single ‘Dice’ seems to be doing much better in the charts and has

NMIXX debuted earlier this year with the single ‘O.O’, which was labeled ‘the worst song of all time’ by loyal K-pop fans.