Popular Boy Group Hit With Lip-Syncing “Accusations” For “M Countdown” Performance

Lip-syncing is frowned upon, and artists have caused controversy for doing it during performances. Even veteran idols criticize those who don’t sing live.

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On May 22, legendary K-Pop group HI-BOYZ reunited for a performance on M Countdown with their track “When The Day Comes.”

🎶 그날이 오면
ㄴ 왔어요 왔어요 그날이 왔어요
하이보이즈가 12년만에 헬로우걸 곁으로 왔다구요 💗

하이 마이 보이즈.. 👉🏻
하이 헬로우걸.. 👈🏻

👉🏻⚡👈🏻#하이보이즈 #HIBOYZ #그날이오면 pic.twitter.com/ya5SLGkcAN

— M COUNTDOWN (@MnetMcountdown) May 22, 2025

While only three members appeared on the tweet, the introduction shared an insight for new fans to the members they would be watching.

Yet, only the main three seemed present, and as the performance continued, netizens started to doubt whether the comeback was live, feeling that each member seemingly had multiple voices that sounded similar to other idols.

Netizens criticized their reunion, saying had the hype to lip sync, with some wanting an MR removed version to see the raw vocals.

Reunion after 12 years, just to lip sync https://t.co/frC4IsyvtW

— ᯓ✦¢hoiz $oya 🌺⁵ (@soyaluvsTXT) May 22, 2025

waiting for hi boyz Mr removed

— ᯓ✦1ena❤︎ꗃ (@SoobinAlmond) May 22, 2025

Fans quickly defended the members saying the allegations showed how talented the members are.

Hi-Boyz so talented!! 3 voices per member like that’s amazing!!

— ❤︎ꗃ annerk (@fierycherry01) May 22, 2025

pic.twitter.com/iL8UOY2iVR

— ₊·—̳͟͞͞♡ n (@soobinina) May 23, 2025

Of course, in reality, the performance wasn’t serious as HI-BOYZ is actually a fictional group from the K-Drama Resident Playbook, where the story is that Doctor Jae Il was once an idol in the group but became a doctor. In reality, the song is an OST from the K-Drama and sung by the members of TXT, including Soobin and Yeonjun, who play members of the group.

Netizens joked that the performance showed that the members of TXT aren’t used to lipsyncing.

It's amazing cause when you watch them actually lipsynch for once it's so painfully obvious that they never lipsynched on stage for real

— Jojo ❤︎ꗃ (@jojo_nuna) May 22, 2025

HI-BOYZ is a lore that will be legendary, and you can watch the full performance below.