In the recent episode of MnetŌĆÖs M Countdown, TWICE came through a fierce comeback competition and grabbed the trophy. On the stage, all 8 members wore fancy outfits and showed flawless group dance, proving why they became the top K-pop girl group. The problem was the encore stage. The controversy over their questionable singing skills has surfaced once again after their somewhat embarrassing performance. Except for Jihyo and Nayeon, who are the two vocal members of the group, most of the members seemed to feel burdened or even traumatized at the continued criticisms over their skills. This is not the first time that TWICEŌĆÖs ŌĆ£horrific performanceŌĆØ started a heated debate. A similar situation was created when TWICE decorated the encore stage of M Countdown in June with ŌĆ£MORE & MORE.ŌĆØ The notes were shaky, the lyrics were inaccurate, and difficult parts were not even sung. ItŌĆÖs not just the encore stage. YouTube is full of MR-removed video clips that show why TWICEŌĆÖs singing ability came under fire. On the other hand, TWICE faces are defending the group saying that they are trying and that the song is too high for their vocal range. Of course, TWICE is the best girl group in terms of performance. However, if the controversy over singing ability continues to pop out every time they make their comeback, whatŌĆÖs the point of just ŌĆ£ignoringŌĆØ the issue? ItŌĆÖs not just TWICEŌĆÖs problem. The trend of performance-type idols has always sparked controversy over their singing ability. ItŌĆÖs great to impress the fans with jaw-dropping performances. But performance is based on melodies and lyrics, which means that the songs are supposed to be sung properly. This is why the term ŌĆ£skilled idolsŌĆØ (who can sing and dance) is just absurd. K-pop has become the nationŌĆÖs best cultural product. They even play a big role in cultural diplomacy. ThatŌĆÖs why itŌĆÖs time to thoroughly verify and make efforts to ensure that more idols can be noted for not only their performances but also with their singing skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4PE16mcZfk&ab_channel=K-EVERKPOPLIVE%5BVOD%5D Source (1)
