aespa Faces Major Backlash After ‘Good Morning America’ Performance
aespa is in hot water following their performance of “Rich Man” on Good Morning America on September 12. Fans and netizens quickly criticized the girls after the performance aired, calling it awkward and uncomfortable to watch.
The uproar began when clips from the performance started circulating online. Viewers were not impressed with aespa’s lack of synchronization, pointing out issues with the choreography and stage presence.
Netizens were vocal about their frustrations:
“didn’t understand a single English lyric, cringy ass raps, simple ass moves yet still no synchronization…” — Twitter user @vavawonyoung.
Many highlighted the absence of backup dancers, leading to comments about the performance appearing “discoordinated” and reminiscent of a “school presentation.”
“No backup dancers that’s why you can clearly see how awkward it is.” — Twitter user @mjeonglaforteza.
Criticism didn’t stop there. Viewers called out the camerawork, saying it failed to effectively showcase the performance. Tweets piled up, expressing disappointment with how the performance was executed.
“this camerawork is awful omfg why were they showing the other girls standing around during the bridge?” — @viselix.
SM Entertainment is likely monitoring the situation closely as this backlash could impact aespa’s progression in the US market. Fans are anxiously waiting to see how the group and their agency will respond to the growing criticism.
