Netizens shared their thoughts on IVE’s long-awaited comeback album "After Like".

On August 22, one netizen took to an online community platform and created a post titled, "How about IVE's new song AFTER LIKE?".

In response, some of the netizens' comments included:

The sentiment of city pop around the turn of the century… I particularly enjoy the section where the chorus is softly spoken following the fall rap.

The song has both a classic feel and a second-generation feel, so it's good for people who want to feel fancy and people who want to feel like they're back in the good old days.

To be honest, it was even better than I had hoped.

The melody is somewhat archaic.

Seeing the good responses on the board, I think it's gooey.

"Love Dive" is too strong.

I remember thinking, "What is this?" the first time I heard it. Since it doesn't feel like this, I think the more I listen to it, the more I'll like it hahaha.

It feels like a 2nd generation female idol song.

It's a little lighter than "Love Dive" and "Eleven", but it's addictive.

It's fine and good. When I listen to the song, I don't feel any regrets, but I don't think there's anything new and different about it yet.

How hard is it to be a female idol these days when Starship doesn't even watch the MVs of other companies? It's too different from the BlackPink or NewJeans MVs that came out.

It seems to be of lower quality than "Eleven" and "Love Dive"… I like city pop, but the rap part was a little bit rough.

I like city pop… It's too trot-like and it's not good ㅜㅜ My younger brother said it was weird ㅜㅜ The melody is also rustic ㅜㅜ.

I'm not sure if this was done on purpose, but it has a rustic feel.

I'm not a fan, but my taste is the best song out of all the songs IVE released so far.

In general, it's better than "Hype Boy", "Attention" and better than "Pink Venom".

What are your thoughts on IVE's comeback album "After Like"?

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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