The K-Pop Aespa group (Karina, Winter, Giselle, Nerning) is below shooting after their debut performance in the United States. “Good Morning America” by ABC (GMA). What had to mark the beginning of their American promotions instead aroused criticism for the synchronization of the lips, the presence on the stage and the behavior of the members, intensifying the debates in progress on their professionalism.
Fans and spectators expressed disappointment after Aespa performed “Rich Man” GMANoting the lack of live voices and the minimalist staging without backup dancers or a dynamic work of the camera. Online comments included:
- Their first stage in the United States and wasn’t it live? He just seemed to look at a dance cover group.
- This really shows how important the musical dancers of camera and backup are.
Criticism also arose when the members remained lazily during the non -singers, with some who claimed that the choreography should have been renovated to satisfy a performance of four members without further support.
By adding fuel to the fire, a video of Karina smiles and chuckles to the members during performance spread widely online. The Netizen claimed that his behavior collided with the mood of the song:
- They must understand that this is not just another Korean musical show: it is an important American stage.
- As a leader, Karina should have been more composed.
Karina had already aroused criticism at the beginning of this year at Asia Asia Star Entertainer Awards (Asea 2025)Where he accidentally said “Aespo” instead of “Aespa” in his speech and laughed, cutting the short acceptance comments.
In the meantime, winter has faced a repercussions on a re -emerged clip in which she jokingly joked her blows after a staff member suggested to wear a wig. Some Netizen found his playful disrespectful observation, while others have defended him as harmless humor.
Shortly after GMA Stage, Karina and Winter went live in the car, playing as a whisper Challenge. Some spectators criticized the times, saying: “They should reflect, don’t live.”
This is not the first time that K-Pop groups face international control. The Sserafim was strongly criticized after their lively live voice Coachella 2024While Illit faced a repercussions for unstable notes during the encore phases. Both groups went on pause from the live phases, subsequently returning with improved performances that contributed to rehabilitating their images.
Since the image of Aesesta undergoes repeated successes by the resurfacing videos and from GMA controversy, many fans point out that the group must respond through effort and growth: “Skills problems should be resolved with skill” AND “Sm Entertainment must guide his artists to adopt a more mature mentality.”
With Aespa recently returned on September 5 with Rich Man, now it is attention to the fact that their next album and phases can demonstrate an improvement and move public opinion in their favor.
Sources: Daum
