BABYMONSTER Selected As 'Least Talented K-Pop Girl Group' By Japanese Fans — K-Netz Divided

Japanese K-pop fans voted for the "least talented K-pop girl group," and Korean netizens were shocked to see that BABYMONSTER was selected as the group in question.

Recently, Japan's FLASH magazine conducted a poll titled "Least Talented K-pop Girl Group," which garnered significant attention from K-pop fans. The poll included a diverse range of participants, from middle-aged adults and office workers to young people. Alongside voting, the magazine also provided comments from participants as to why that group was in a certain ranking.

The results of the poll surprised many. With 500 participants, BABYMONSTER was named the "least talented girl group," receiving 166 votes (approximately 33.2%). Voters commented that the members of BABYMONSTER look too similar, lack personality, and have uneven dance skills. Additionally, BABYMONSTER was criticized for lacking stage appeal.

Comments about BABYMONSTER included:

• "They all look the same, have no personality, and look like any other person you can find anywhere." (Woman over 50 years old, part-time employee)
• "Their dance skills aren't even." (Woman over 30 years old, civil servant)
• "They are not attractive compared to other groups." (Teenage woman, student)
• "Their performance did not move me." (Man over 70 years old, unemployed)

In addition to BABYMONSTER, aespa was ranked second on the list due to their supposed lack of personality, their songs sounding too similar, and their poor live vocals. LE SSERAFIM, a popular girl group in Korea and Japan, ranked third. Despite their popularity, LE SSERAFIM faced criticism for excessive lip-syncing, which affected their reputation.

Comments on aespa and LE SSERAFIM included:

• "Their (aespa) songs all sound the same, and their live singing isn't very good either." (Male, over 50 years old, company employee)
• "It is clear that they (aespa) are not popular. Their movements seem a bit slow." (Male, over 30 years old, freelance)
• "I don't like the way they (aespa) sing. They have no personality." (Male, 60 years old, professional)
• "This can be said about all K-pop groups, but their (LE SSERAFIM) visuals, music, and performance are all the same like I've seen them somewhere before. They lip-sync too much when performing." (Male, 40 years old, temporary worker)
• "When I saw LE SSERAFIM at Coachella, they often sang out of tune." (Female, 20 years old, office worker)

The poll sparked mixed reactions on South Korean online community forums. While many agreed with the criticisms against LE SSERAFIM, they did not agree with the comments made against BABYMONSETER and aespa. Despite facing challenges with their music and image, BABYMONSTER has consistently impressed with their performance abilities, thanks to YG Entertainment's rigorous training in singing, rapping, and dancing.

Many fans believe the Japanese audience is being too harsh on these K-pop groups. The common factor among BABYMONSTER, aespa, and LE SSERAFIM is their strong, girl crush concepts, which may not align with Japanese public tastes. This could be the main reason for the criticism.

Some comments from K-Netz read:

• "I notice that all three groups have strong concepts. So… I don't think this has anything to do with singing live. People just don't like their concept."
• "BABYMONSTER, aespa, and LE SSERAFIM? I feel like Japanese people voted for these three groups because these groups tend to have different music styles, haha. Japan certainly has its preferences."
• "I can't believe that BABYMONSTER was criticized for their talent."
• "But Japan also likes unique, strong concepts... I think BABYMONSTER is disliked because of Ahyeon. Like, I know she's good. But I think she might be a little too much for their taste."
• "What are they talking about? BABYMONSTER and aespa are both super talented."
• "Are they joking?"

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Written by Alexa Lopez