BABYMONSTER Ahyeon’s Response To “Over Performing” Criticism Leaves Fans Missing Her Old Energy

Previously, BABYMONSTER‘s Ahyeon was hit with “over performing” allegations.

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In clips of her previous performances, some netizens believed her intense dancing was not cohesive with the rest of the group.

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As a result, she notably toned down her dancing. Her moves became smaller and she appeared to smile less.

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Now, in BABYMONSTER’s performance video of “DRIP,” it is apparent that Ahyeon is continuing to keep her dancing subdued.

Many netizens felt sad watching Ahyeon smile less often and perform in a more casual fashion than what she has shown in the past.

Netizens had split opinions after watching the clip below: Some believed her new style suits well with the group while others miss her powerful dance moves.

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• “After watching the video, I didn’t really have any particular thoughts, but I think her current style is better.”
• “From Ahyeon’s perspective, she’s probably wondering, ‘What do you want me to do?'”
• “Ahyeon must be so frustrated. She works hard and still gets criticized, and even when she reflects the feedback, she gets criticized.”
• “A few months ago, people were freaking out, saying her style was too much, so she changed it. If this keeps happening, Ahyeon will probably feel stressed. The new style isn’t bad either.”
• “Seriously, these days she’s toned down her energy a lot, and it’s a shame… I wish she’d just go back to how she used to do it… Ahyeon’s unique dance style has disappeared, and it’s no longer as enjoyable to watch…”

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Meanwhile, the video’s top comments are in support of Ahyeon doing the dance style that she enjoys most.

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Fans have the same energy on the group’s Instagram reels, missing her strong dancing and telling her to ignore the past mean comments.

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Watch the full video below to see Ahyeon’s new dancing style.