NJZ’s (NewJeans) Talent Put To Question In Scathing Viral Post

A recent post on the popular South Korean online forum Nate Pann has gained a lot of attention and sparked intense debate about NJZ‘s talent.

The post — which has gone viral with over 56,000 views and more than 540 upvotes — criticizes the group’s abilities and questions whether their rise to fame is thanks to their talent.

But isn’t NewJeans not all that top-tier?

It’s hard for them to pull off something as grand as BLACKPINK’s live performances. And it feels like the members don’t really fight to improve their skills for that strong, competitive edge. Wouldn’t you say NewJeans’ success is mostly due to the production behind them? Though it seems like they do practice dancing a lot, the problem is that NewJeans are singers, not dancers.

It’s like a restaurant where the chefs’ cooking skills aren’t top-notch. But even if the food tastes a bit off, they present nicely, and it looks great on Instagram, with beautiful plating and all.

— Pann post

The post has generated significant engagement, with comments fueling the ongoing debate. Many users agree with the criticism, pointing out that while NewJeans has a visually appealing image, their vocal abilities and dance performances are still lacking.

• “NewJeans having skill? First time I’ve heard that. They’re the queens of lip-syncing. They went on Kim Hyun Jung’s news show and couldn’t even sing well, got mocked, and had to take the video down. LOL. Who even says NewJeans are good dancers? At their Hong Kong concert, they moved like those gas station balloons.”
• “The reason they’re upset about Min Hee Jin leaving is because they know this is all true, LOL.”
• “They’re the cheap udon of the idol industry. Marketing-driven, low-quality food.”
• “Even the fanbase doesn’t say they’re good singers, LOL. They just keep telling themselves that they have great tone and try to find victory in that.”
• “Originally, NewJeans wasn’t even meant to have a ‘talent-driven’ image. They were just going for the image of being pretty teenage girls. I’d say the vocals are whatever, and the dancing is decent.”

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