• IVE's Jang Wonyoung and Leeseo Under Fire for "Obviously" Lip-Syncing at MBC Gayo Daejejeon

    Netizens are criticizing IVE members for lip-syncing.

    Netizens talked about how IVE's Jang Won Young and Leeseo did a special cover of IU's "Strawberry Moon" on "2022 MBC Gayo Daejejeon" on an online community forum.

    People said they were "lip-syncing" instead of dancing and that they were using the same audio recording from their previous cover of the song, which was posted on their YouTube channel.

    Even though lip-syncing is common in K-Pop, netizens criticized it because it was an old cover and they were "seated," which didn't leave much room for an explanation. Some people said, "This is why even good singers who are idols get hate."

    A Netizen also made clips comparing the two cover videos.

    Some Internet users defended the two members by saying that IVE must have been so busy that they didn't have time to prepare or practice.

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    Reactions include:

    "Even when they sang, they didn't have to try… I was so shocked when my family and I saw this on TV."

    "It's not okay for them to lip-sync to a song they already recorded on their channel."

    "Lip-syncing also takes work, and this was just too painful to watch."

    "It just looked like a competition to see who could be prettier on screen."

    "Why couldn't they just ask Ahn Yu Jin and Liz to sing if they had to?"

    "But to be honest, even the recorded version surprises me"

    "I don't think they had much time because IVE was so busy. That's why they just chose a cover that was already out there."

    "I watched both cover videos at the same time, and they are the same."

    "This is a lot."

    "I don't want to criticize them, but I hate MBC for asking them to do this."

    "If they didn't even try to make a new pre-recorded version, aren't they just not putting in the bare minimum? This is just putting on a show—not it's a performance."

    "So many idols are good and have good skills. It is unforgivable to lip-sync on such a big stage that most people would wait a lifetime for and to do so with a cover song from months ago."

    What are your thoughts?

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

    On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

    Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

    In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

    Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

    His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

    The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

    Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

    On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

    Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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