Somi’s Upcoming Single Sparks Major Controversy

Soloist Jeon Somi is set to make her much-anticipated comeback, but it’s already facing some heat online.

Somi | @somsomi0309/Instagram

On June 22, KST, Somi teased her comeback with a couple of stunning concept  visuals and revealed the title of the single, “EXTRA.”

The singer also teased the track’s lyrics, revealing a line that said, “Tried to give my hunnit to you, but you want that 101.”

SOMI teases the lyrics for her upcoming single 'EXTRA':

"Tried to give my hunnit to you
But you want that 101" pic.twitter.com/3RNPwci9YL

— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) June 22, 2025

The lyrics immediately stirred up some heated reactions on X (former Twitter), with netizens flooding with comments such as “What the f*ck does this even mean?”

Whatever that means https://t.co/oeSRvGTiTB

— olymama (@sakuwony) June 22, 2025

what the fuck does this even mean https://t.co/eyOfquf0Lu

— idaero (@idaeroo) June 22, 2025

While some fans praised the lyricism, pointing out that it could have a very specific or a more generalized meaning. While the former would imply Somi wanted to give her best as a soloist, but her audience still wanted I.O.I (“101”), the latter would mean despite giving her all, the person she was speaking to wanted more.

She’s talking about Produce 101, hold on. https://t.co/JKoCidMW5z pic.twitter.com/fQrr9xa4xk

— Rhi (@Rhibranding) June 23, 2025

"but you want that 101" making produce 101 references in 2025 exactlyyyy https://t.co/36ONXKfLD2

— mar (@peronamis) June 23, 2025

However, the primary issue netizens expressed with the lyrics wasn’t its meaning but the use of AAVE (African American Vernacular English). Many felt that the usage of words like “hunnit” or the structural format of the entire line seemed out of place for a non-Black artist. Netizens also expressed their overall distaste for K-Pop’s overuse of AAVE despite repeated backlash.

ban k-pop idols from aave please https://t.co/MCyQOksBoI

— beykive⁷ (@beykive) June 23, 2025

“tried to give you my chile
but you want that purr” ahh lyrics https://t.co/OlfQpb9GCG

— sàxa (@vulgaiere) June 23, 2025

The aave??? This is weird sorry 💀

— n (@txsieslide) June 22, 2025

Meanwhile, “EXTRA” is set to be released on July 7, 6 PM KST.