IVE’s Liz And Rei Find The Most Unexpected Way To Tackle The Notoriously Difficult “Smoke” Challenge
One of the biggest crazes on social media amongst idols is the “Smoke” challenge created by dancer and choreographer Bada Lee.
Idols from groups like BTS, SEVENTEEN, ITZY, and many more have been taking part.
@jungkook dc: @badalee__ #fyp #dance #smokechallage
#YEJI smoke challenge focus
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this is itzy main dancer like the way she dance her fluidity the clean and powerful big move the isolation hand and foot movement the swag her aura combined with her red hair she slayed the choero omg 💥 pic.twitter.com/4DSNq5npMG— Ran ≷ (@yeji_midzyfury) September 10, 2023
@seventeen17_official ♬ Smoke (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi) – Dynamicduo & Lee Young Ji
Yet, while the challenge has created some negative feelings online, with some netizens sharing criticism and “mocking” those taking part…
Can’t believe one single challenge is destroying the reputation of half the kpop industry let’s keep going!!
— Gigicakes⁷ ʟᴀʏᴏ(ꪜ)ᴇʀ 📦 (@cuz_im_untitled) September 17, 2023
Two idols that have recently put their own spin on the choreography (and avoid any criticism) are IVE‘s Liz and Rei.
Of course, Liz and Rei are great dancers who always showcase so much charisma and talent on stage, with the special skill of making everything they do look extremely elegant.
IVE’s Yujin took on the challenge…
@ive.official 스모크 혹시 늦었어요..? #IVE #아이브 #アイヴ #ANYUJIN #안유진 #アンユジン #ユジン #1stEP #IVEMINE #Eitherway #OfftheRecord #Baddie #smokechallenge #스모크챌린지
On September 20, Rei became the second member to do the challenge, and she took it in a very different direction from Yujin. Rather than the actual choreography, Rei put her own twist on it. While she started with the OG beginning pose…
Before the main music kicked in, Rei ran off before collapsing onto the floor cutely.
Liz posted a few hours later, and like Rei, she started with a strong expression.
Before going into an adorable dance with what seemed like a remix or skit of the song and moving in her own way.
The “Smoke” challenge was meant to be fun for people to take part in, but idols have instead received criticism and been mocked. Yet, Liz and Rei have brought back the fun to TikTok challenges by not taking themselves too seriously.
