Recently, Jennie (Blackpink) was reacted to by audiences after performing an unreleased song "Little less" at the Governors Ball music festival. Despite receiving much attention when releasing a new song on the international stage, the female singer also faced a series of criticisms about her live singing ability.
After the performance video spread on social networks, many viewers questioned Jennie's lip-syncing because the sound was said to not fully match the lip shape.
Reactions from the audience surrounding the performance quickly became a hot topic in the Kpop community.
This is not the first time Blackpink members like Jennie, Lisa have been reacted to for live singing (singing live on stage), lip-syncing.
Previously, in April 2025, Jennie attracted attention when performing at Coachella right after releasing the album RUBY. Although the stage was highly appreciated for her ability to promote the album, the performance still caused controversy because her live singing performance was not stable.
In the set of 13 songs, Jennie repeatedly showed signs of being out of breath, skipping some singing and rap passages to focus on dance.
This caused her to face many mixed opinions, with many people saying that the female singer depended too much on backtrack (background music), even questioning lip-syncing.
Lisa has also been criticized by audiences many times for her live singing ability on stage. In April 2026, Lisa attracted attention at Coachella with a collaboration with Anyma in the song "Bad Angel".
The performance is lavishly invested with hologram effects, 3D graphics and a stage imbued with electronic colors, creating an impressive visual experience.
In addition, the personality image and outstanding costumes helped the Blackpink member receive many compliments for her performance style.
However, Lisa's live singing ability continued to become a topic of debate when a part of the audience said that she depended too much on the background music, her voice was unstable and focused mainly on the choreography.
In March 2025, Lisa made her mark when she became the first Kpop idol to perform at the Oscars. Blackpink member brought the song "Live and let die" along with a performance inspired by the James Bond series, creating a memorable moment on the prestigious stage.
However, after the performance aired, a part of the audience questioned Lisa's lip-syncing. Many opinions said that the vocals were too perfect, "not even a breath" lacking the usual signs of a live live performance.
