Fans also had criticism for the performance as a whole.
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March 29, Billboard‘S Billboard Women in Music The event has honored female contributions to music in the last year. During the event, prizes were awarded, including the “Woman of the Year” award, previously won by artists such as Beyoncé.
K-Pop was represented at this year’s event, with Aespa and Jennie of Blackpink who participated in the show. The stars walked on the red carpet, exciting fans with their images before the start of the event.
Incorporate from Getty Images
Incorporate from Getty Images
Together with their presence and prize for “Group of the Year”, Aespa also performed the English version just published in their success “Whiplash”.
Aespa performs Whiplash (English version) at Billboard’s Women in Music.pic.twitter.com/4a5lyj0w9f
– Music information (@aboutmusicyt) March 30, 2025
The performance quickly attracted the attention online, in which she was welcomed with contrasting reactions.
Many Netizen discussed the performance as a whole, criticizing both the song and the performance of Aeses. In particular, many “have called” the group for the synchronization of the lips, among other complaints.
I never understood the hype for this song: lazy choreography, repetitive words, lack of energy … I’m not sure why today’s music sucks so much. https://t.co/ay3ujfk3hu
– The Konnoisseur (@thejxing) March 30, 2025
Cheap club bits, boring coreo and synchronization of the lips. And this is “the best group of girls in Korea”? um. https://t.co/mapterwmxa
– Irene ☾ See Hobi (@Safetyzone2024) March 30, 2025
This is a disaster, because these girls always seem so bored when they perform. And the synchronization of the lips must stop above all at major events such as this https://t.co/6uppi3do
– Heya up to 🫦 (@wonysfavdadie) March 30, 2025
On the other hand, many praised the group’s performance and their voice.
For the first time Aespa the English version Whiplash in Billboard Women in Music !! Omg the live voice ??? pic.twitter.com/uuvvv0itvuu
– Karina ♡ (@ujiminphoria) March 30, 2025
Really live voices! You can hear their breaths during the dance break https://t.co/fkioymybue
– Alejandro #Freepalestine🇵🇸 (@juannnbenedicto) March 30, 2025
Seeing them performing live was one of my favorite experiences. A prize so deserved. https://t.co/hlcuxghmsf
– David Augustine (@davidauggie) March 30, 2025
However, the group fans also had points of criticism for performance, in particular the alleged excessively strong backtrack and the poor camera.
I am proud of my girls but they are always created if it is from the camera, the core (breakdance) … they certainly sang live but the backtrack was too strong on the official video while he felt clearly on Fannams … https://t.co/ouulvgyw4
– what 💫 (@myinsynk) March 30, 2025
American Show has never let go of the accusation of “bad camera”. They never learn 🥲 how can they simply lose all the points of the performance? https://t.co/dcmsgmwwrp
– Cale March 30, 2025
The camera is so damn annoying ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
It’s worse than the Korean award camera https://t.co/l5qkszawjk– Nana (@mdanee) March 30, 2025
