Among 4th-generation female idols, IVE’s Jang Wonyoung and LE SSERAFIM;s Sakura are perhaps the 2 of the most prominent names. However, they have also sparked some controversies regarding their singing abilities.
Now, netizens are comparing the different attitudes of Jang Wonyoung and Sakura following their live singing controversies.
Jang Wonyoung won first place in Produce 48 and became the center of IZ*ONE before debuting with IVE. At the time, the female idol was criticized by K-pop fans for her lack of live singing skills and lip-syncing on several stages, even those without any choreography.
In fact, even after her debut with IVE, Wonyoung still faced a lip-syncing controversy, particularly due to a stage where she and fellow member Leeseo covered “Strawberry Moon”.
However, ever since, Wonyoung has shown massive improvements in her singing skills, being able to sing live stably with visibly less issues.
Meanwhile, Sakura, who was also a member of IZ*ONE, has been active in her home country of Japan for over 10 years. Despite her long experience, however, Sakura recently came under fire for poor vocals in LE SSERAFIM’s performance at Coachella, which was harshly criticized by listeners..
Additionally, in episode 3 of a new documentary about LE SSERAFIM, Sakura could be seen crying after making mistakes while recording. She even confessed that she has become scared of singing in front of crowds and often questions her decision to become an idol.
This attitude of Sakura is condemned by netizens, who said that she should practice instead of crying, and even pitted her against aespa’s Ningning and now Jang Wonyoung.
Source: K Crush
