Jessica Jung's Chinese pronunciation is drawing criticism following a performance on "Sisters Who Makes Waves 3." Keep reading for all the details.
Jessica Jung Draws Attention for Cover of 'The Lost Sandbar' on 'Sisters Who Make Waves 3'
After making headlines for her appearance in the official music video for the theme song "Sisters Who Make Waves 3," Jessica Jung is now drawing attention for her poor Chinese pronunciation during her first performance.
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On May 20, "Sisters Who Make Waves 3" released the first performance of all the contestants. Jessica Jung's cover of Lala Hsu's "The Lost Sandbar" received the most attention out of all the performances.
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The minute-long performance is currently attracting the attention of internet users, and the video has already garnered thousands of views following its broadcast.
Jessica Jung's Poor Chinese Pronunciation on 'Sisters Who Make Waves 3' Draws Backlash
However, Jessica Jung's performance received mixed opinions following its release online. People believe that the voice of the former Girls' Generation member was not up to par, and her Chinese pronunciation was not good.
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Others noted that her technique needed to be improved and that her voice was more suitable for English songs. However, others also expressed their love and sympathy for Jessica because she was performing in a language other than her native tongue.
Comments concerning Jessica Jung's performance read:
"Singing in Chinese is difficult. If you sing in Chinese without knowing Chinese intonation, you will not sound good. This applies to all females, not only Jessica."
"To be fair, her voice is good, but it does not suit Chinese songs. If people don't know her well, they will criticize her."
"Her voice is good for group songs, but it becomes boring when she sings the whole song. She simply sings without emotions."
"Chinese songs are hard to sing because of the pronunciation. Jessica has a unique but thin voice, and it does not seem to match Chinese songs. Her skills are good, but since she has been focusing on her business since leaving the group, she must have stopped practicing. As a result, her technique is not on par with what it was before."
Check out Jessica Jung's performance of 'The Lost Sandbar' here:
What do you think of the situation?
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Written by Alexa Lewis
