IVE Jang Wonyoung Draws Attention for Singing THIS Red Velvet Song Live

IVE Jang Wonyoung recently sang one of Red Velvet's songs live, and it is currently a hot topic online.

Continue reading to know how people are reacting to it.

IVE Jang Wonyoung Sings Red Velvet's 'Russian Roulette' Live - Here Are People's Reactions

IVE Jang Wonyoung has been underrated for her singing ability during live performances since she was seen lip-syncing numerous times on different Korean music shows. But, a recent clip of her singing a Red Velvet song drew attention as many were surprised by her live vocals.

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IVE Jang Wonyoung Draws Attention for Singing Red Velvet's "Russian Roulette" Live Twitter: @IVE_twt

On Feb. 17, IVE made their first guest appearance on the new game show "Super Junior's Idol vs. Idol," which is hosted by Super Junior members Yesung and Leeteuk. The program features various fun challenges where K-pop groups need to show their teamwork.

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At one point during the "Brain Quiz" segment of the show, IVE members were to guess a particular song by Red Velvet. Jang Wonyoung guessed it correctly and so she was asked to sing it.

The song in question is Red Velvet's "Russian Roulette," which was released as the title track of the group's 2016 album of the same name.

Singing with no background music, IVE Jang Wonyoung's soft voice is clearly heard. She also danced to the track afterward, captivating the viewers with her charms.

This scene of Jang Wonyoung singing Red Velvet's "Russian Roulette" live was quickly shared on social media and various online communities.

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IVE Jang Wonyoung Draws Attention for Singing Red Velvet's "Russian Roulette" Live Twitter: @kpop_sbs

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In an online community, a netizen shared gifs and captioned them with "Wonyoung sang a part of 'Russian Roulette' pretty well" and "It feels different when she softens her voice!"

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IVE Jang Wonyoung Draws Attention for Singing Red Velvet's "Russian Roulette" Live Twitter: @IVE_twt

Other netizens who have seen the post left reviews praising IVE Jang Wonyoung's live singing and improvement. They left comments such as "Wonyoung has really improved," "If Wonyoung focuses on singing, it will be good," "Wonyoung's voice is so good, no one can say anything if she sings properly," "I wish Wonyoung would cover the full song," and more.

What can you say about IVE Jang Wonyoung's short cover of Red Velvet's "Russian Roulette"?

IVE's 'ELEVEN' Stays Strong on Global and Domestic Charts 12 Weeks After Its Release

Meanwhile, IVE's debut song "ELEVEN" is demonstrating its steady popularity as it consistently stays on music charts domestically and globally.

On Feb. 20, IVE's agency, Starship Entertainment, announced that "ELEVEN" ranked No. 120 and No. 70 on Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. US charts, respectively (for the week ending on Feb. 26).

With this, IVE has set multiple Billboard records. "ELEVEN" has now spent 11 weeks on Billboard Global 200, becoming the second longest-charting K-pop debut song to chart on the tally, surpassing BLACKPINK Lisa's "LALISA" which only stayed there for 10 weeks.

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IVE's "ELEVEN" has also now tied with BLACKPINK's "Kill This Love" as the ninth longest-running K-pop girl group song on Billboard Global Excl. US.

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Furthermore, the debut song is also staying strong on domestic music charts. The track is still soaring high on various major music charts like MelOn, Genie, VIBE, and FLO.

In the seventh week of 2022, "ELEVEN" ranked second on the Gaon Digital Chart.

Watch IVE's "ELEVEN" music video here to celebrate the rookie group's achievements!

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Written by Mhaliya Scott

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