The question of live singing vs. lip-syncing comes up a lot in the K-Pop industry and is also a controversial one.

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

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

On January 4, a post began trending on Nate‘s community board Pann under the title, “LE SSERAFIM ALSO LIPSYNCED WHILE SITTING DOWN“. The post pretty much talk about how come no one is complaining over LE SSERAFIM members for also lip-syncing while sitting on stage.

The netizen who wrote the post explained, "Jang Wonyoung was cursed at a lot when she lipsynced while sitting down, but LE SSERAFIM did the same thing? Even foreigners didn't have much trouble with it at the time, and no one would go look for everyone's clips except 'them'. They only do this to IVE. Isn't that way too harsh?".

The netizen added, "Kim Chaewon is known for having a good voice, but they can still sit and lip sync depending on the situation. Have you ever seen communities with thousands of comments trash LE SSERAFIM like they did to Jang Wonyoung?".

Other netizens quickly responded with post, such as:

"If it wasn't Jang Wonyoung, they wouldn't care, but since it is, it drives them crazy".

"No matter how good their skills are, they can't stop swearing at her because Jang Wonyoung is the one sitting down and lip-syncing. Is this proof that they aren't as well-known as they should be? ㅠ.."

"Those roaches are teaching you what it means to be hypocritical."

"Can you Pann btches stop hating on female idols? When male idols mess up a choreography, you guys say it's cute and even make gifs of them with filters, but when it's a female idol, you guys make a big deal out of it. (I'm not saying this to be mean to male idols; I'm just making fun of the double standard). Stop it already, whether it's LE SSERAFIM or Jang Wonyoung. Can't you all just get on with your own lives? You guys get upset when people tell you that "a woman's biggest enemy is another woman," but you'll never get over the idea that women hate each other until you die. You guys work the hardest to dislike other women. Pann btches"

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BTS’s J-Hope is keeping fans excited as he drops even more stunning concept photos for his highly anticipated new single!

On March 4, J-Hope released the second concept photo for his digital single "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)" through BTS’s official social media, giving fans another glimpse into the warm and romantic theme of his comeback.

In the latest photos, J-Hope brings out the sweet and dreamy vibes of being in love—all in the most familiar place, his home.

He’s seen lying comfortably on a cozy rug, talking on the phone with a blissful smile, and daydreaming with his feet propped up on a chair.

Sitting on the edge of a bathtub, he looks completely relaxed, lost in thought, as the soft sunlight wraps around him, adding to the sentimental and heartwarming mood.

The dreamy setting and his gentle, love-filled expressions perfectly match the theme of "Sweet Dreams," making fans even more excited for the song’s release!

Before the official release, J-Hope will drop teaser videos on March 5 and 6, leading up to the big moment on March 7 at 2 PM KST.

To celebrate, J-Hope is also holding an exclusive offline fan event, "Sweet Dreamland," where 613 lucky ARMYs will get to experience the magic in person at 1 PM KST on March 7.

The number 613 isn’t random—it represents BTS’s debut date, June 13, showing J-Hope’s deep appreciation for his fans.

And don’t worry if you can’t be there in person—the event will be livestreamed on Weverse, so ARMYs all over the world can join in the fun!

"Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)" is a romantic serenade filled with J-Hope’s heartfelt emotions and a desire to love and be loved. With R&B star Miguel lending his smooth vocals to the track, anticipation is through the roof!

J-Hope has already started his first solo world tour with the "j-hope Tour ‘HOPE ON THE STAGE’ in SEOUL", held at the KSPO DOME from February 28 to March 2.

But he didn’t stop there—he surprised fans with a pre-release performance of "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)," and the crowd went wild!

Even before the official release, the song is already getting rave reviews! On March 3, British music magazine NME gave the concert a five-star rating, praising J-Hope’s powerful stage presence and saying:

"It was clear how much he missed the stage, and that’s where he shines the brightest. He has already proven his abilities as a BTS member, and now, he has done so again as a solo artist. He fully showcased his talent and radiated an energy stronger than ever before."

With a new single, an exclusive fan event, and an exciting world tour ahead, J-Hope is set to dominate the music scene once again! Are you ready to experience "Sweet Dreams"?

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