IVE Praised for Live Vocals Amid Various Live-singing Controversies

On May 2, a discussion titled “IVE’s Performance on M!Countdown: Live Singing”was posted on the Korean forum Pann Nate. With over 70,000 views, the topic highlighted IVE’s recent live-singing during their appearance on the music show “M!Countdown”.

The writer of the piece specifically commended Ahn Yujin and Liz, while also expressing admiration for the strong vocal abilities of the other members.

In the comment section, many netizens expressed their agreement with the sentiment, posting comments such as “Ahn Yujin’s ad-libs are so refreshing,””I never realized Leeseo was that talented,””The live performance was absolutely amazing,”and “Their hard work really paid off.”

On the contrary, others have suggested that following the live-singing controversies of ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM, the K-pop industry will witness a shift towards idols singing live and focusing on improving their vocal skills.

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“One comment suggested that we should be mindful and foster an environment where everyone can practice singing. Additionally, the commenter expressed their hope that this opportunity will allow smaller and medium-sized idols, who were previously skilled at live performances, to rise up to the level of larger and top-tier idols.”

The website Pann Nate can be accessed at //m.pann.nate.com/talk/reply/view?pann_id=372494638&order=B&rankingType=total.