MAMAMOO Hwasa's 'NA' Criticized Ahead of Release: 'It Sounds Like PSY's Song'

Ahead of Hwasa's solo comeback, the snippet of her second mini-album's title track, "NA," raised brows for sounding like a PSY song.

On Sept. 19th, the "Diva of K-pop" will return to the music scene with her new album, "O," depicting her desire to become a "me" that lives round and flexible like a circle shape.

This album also contains the title track, "NA," which aims to capture Hwasa's charms as an "independent artist who is not constrained by the gaze of others."

Ahead of its release, the song's snippet was teased through MV trailers and TikTok audio, drawing the excitement of K-pop fans.

However, even before the full version was dropped, "NA" failed to impress music enthusiasts especially K-Netz due to its lyrics and beat.

According to netters, the song sounds like something that PSY will release, the CEO of Hwasa's current agency, P-NATION.

In 2012, the veteran singer rose as a global star after his megahit track, "Gangnam Style" and hearing both songs, "NA" seemed to be trying to recreate that trend due to its uncanny similarities.

Hwasa's fans were disappointed that the female idol still wasn't able to pursue her unique direction and image even after 10 years since she debuted as MAMAMOO.

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Here are some of the comments:

• "I don't like it because it sounds like a PSY's song."
• "This is really like PSY's Gangnam Style."
• "Even the singing style feels similar."
• "Huh, seriously, why did you use this as the title? Is this really a song that PSY gave you? There are a lot of really good songs in the album when you listen to them."

Meanwhile, aside from "NA," Hwasa's second mini-album will also include a self-titled b-side along with"Road," "EGO," "OK NEXT," "just want to have some fun," and "O," which aims to spread diverse messages that she wants to convey in the entertainment scene.

Watch MAMAMOO Hwasa's 2nd mini-album highlight medley below!

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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz