Singer Baek Ji-young has been swept up in a “praise controversy” after delivering a perfect live performance even in a harsh snowstorm.
Recently, a video titled “Baek Ji-young’s Live Performance Controversy in a Snowstorm” was posted on YouTube and online communities.
The video features the opening ceremony of the ‘Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival,’ a representative winter festival in Korea, which took place on the 10th. Baek Ji-young, who appeared on stage that day, heated up the atmosphere by singing her hit songs.
Despite a fierce snowstorm during the performance, Baek Ji-young delivered a flawless live stage with even more poignant emotion, drawing admiration.
The netizen who posted the video commented, “The snowstorm was so severe and cold that it was hard to keep my eyes open, but Ji-young’s live singing was incredible,” offering high praise.
Netizens who saw this responded with reactions like “Is this controversy just because she sang well?” “It’s a truly live performance where you can even hear her breathing,” “A live performance in the snow is iconic,” “It’s not a controversy, it’s art,” “The audience listening to music amidst the snow is also impressive,” and “As expected, she is GAJi-young (God Ji-young).”
Meanwhile, Baek Ji-young married actor Jung Seok-won, who is nine years younger, in 2013 and they have a daughter named Haim.