The competition on Mnet’s World Street Woman Fighter (WSWF) intensified in Episode 3, aired June 10, as RH Tokyo’s leader RIEHATA sparked controversy by naming Honey J, leader of team BUMSUP, as the worst dancer among the leaders. The bold statement left the room stunned and drew a subtle yet unmistakable reaction from Lip J, who sarcastically remarked, “What an interesting person.”
Despite dealing with isolation due to the language barrier, Honey J maintained composure. “I believe RIEHATA plays fair. I’ll just do my part well,” she said, focusing quietly on her choreography practice.
During the leader-class dance video evaluations, RIEHATA criticized Honey J for failing to stand out, saying, “Compared to the others, she had fewer standout moments. In a competition like this, you need more than your usual best.” She acknowledged the difficulty Honey J might have faced due to language differences but maintained, “She had the opportunity to prove herself through dance. If her aura or presence had been stronger, the impression might have changed.”
Lip J, clearly unhappy with the comment, delivered her now-viral line with a sarcastic tone, subtly shading RIEHATA. Fellow dancer No:ze comforted Honey J, saying, “You were the coolest out there.”
Comments on Nate, below the article:
- “The show felt off the whole time. I couldn’t tell if I was watching a Korean, Japanese, or American program. Sure, judging and screentime should be fair, but it really felt like the foreign contestants were being pushed more. One contestant became the main dancer despite messing up the choreography… That’s just not right. Everyone was given the same amount of time—if you mess up, shouldn’t that lead to elimination? Shouldn’t the team that mastered the choreography flawlessly be the one selected?”
- “This time, Riehata clearly displayed Japan’s notorious ‘ijime’ (bullying) culture and the typical two-faced attitude of many Japanese people.”
- “In my opinion, her skills were top-notch…”
- “LOL. Judge Park Jin-young looked more like someone who came to learn choreography from Riehata.”
- “Isn’t Riehata being way overrated? Also, Park Jin-young was honestly really off this time.”
The incident quickly trended among viewers, sparking debate over cultural bias, language barriers, and the judging criteria in international dance competitions. As WSWF continues to pit elite dancers from around the globe against each other, the episode highlighted not just a battle of skill—but of perception, communication, and respect.
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