TWICE Jihyo's Sister Seoyeon Faces Scrutiny Over Dance Performance in New HYBE Girl Group TUIDE

HYBE's new girl group TUIDE recently ignited a heated online discussion following the release of a member's dance fancam. Seoyeon (서연), in particular, garnered significant attention as the younger sister of TWICE member Park Jihyo (박지효). However, her dance performance has received polarized reviews, with some netizens deeming her movements stiff and lacking rhythm, even asserting that the "entire group isn't ready for debut."

TUIDE recently performed on 'STUDIO CHOOM,' and a solo fancam of member Seoyeon subsequently went viral online, quickly becoming a topic of discussion.

In the video, Seoyeon can be seen performing the choreography to the song. However, some netizens felt her body movements appeared somewhat unnatural, struggling to master the unique style of the routine. Some even suggested that the entire group seemed unprepared for an official debut.

One netizen bluntly stated, "No offense, but their body posture... looks a bit awkward?" Another commenter was equally direct, saying, "Honestly, none of this group is ready to debut."

Other netizens pointed out that the choreography heavily relies on a sense of rhythm. "Each of their movements looks stiff," one user commented. "This dance needs a natural groove, but it seems none of them have quite grasped it. But it's no big deal."

Some even drew comparisons to the training periods of past idols, questioning whether current rookie training is as rigorous as before. "Didn't they used to train for six or seven years before debuting? Third-generation K-pop idols worked so hard. What's happening now?"

However, some fans argued that rookies should not be overly criticized immediately after their debut. While one user countered that "just debuted" isn't an excuse, they also noted that many idols now debut at ages 13 or 14 with already mature singing and dancing skills from day one. Therefore, being a "rookie" cannot entirely justify a lack of fundamental skills.

The netizen stated, "You don't debut first and then start learning how to do the job well. Singing, dancing, and stage presence are fundamental requirements for becoming an idol."

Conversely, some defended TUIDE, suggesting the issue wasn't with the choreography itself but with the members' current mastery of performance. "Everyone keeps saying the dance looks bad, but actually, the routine matches the song very well. The real problem is that the girls are a bit stiff in their execution and lack style and groove, but that's okay because they're still learning."

Additionally, some argued that age should not be a reason for either criticism or defense. "Age isn't the issue, nor is it an excuse, because we've seen Hyein perform exceptionally well at a very young age before. But at the same time, people really don't need to be too harsh on these kids; they have plenty of time to improve."

Another netizen analyzed the situation from the perspective of height and camera angles, suggesting that TUIDE members are generally taller than other newly debuted girl group members. "Because they are taller, combined with the shooting angle, their dance movements might appear uncoordinated. But from my perspective, they actually don't dance badly; it's just the angles, height, and spacing between members that make the visuals look a bit odd."

On another note, some netizens extended the discussion to the current K-pop idol industry, remarking, "When the idol industry starts caring less about whether idols can sing and more about dancing, and their dancing isn't even that bad, I truly feel the K-pop industry is finished."

In fact, the discussion wasn't limited to Seoyeon's fancam; individual fancams of other TUIDE members from the same performance also began to draw attention. Some fans believed the members' fundamental dance skills still had room for improvement, while others asserted it was too early to criticize them for "lack of skill."

The dance video unexpectedly sparked a debate about rookie idol skills, bringing significant attention to HYBE's new girl group TUIDE early in their debut.