A female K-Pop idol’s comments drew attention after her group found themselves embroiled in a controversy over their live performance skills during an encore stage.
On November 10th, RESCENE took home the first-place trophy on The Show with the title track “With” from their fourth mini-album PULSE. They followed up by claiming the top spot on Show Champion on the 11th, securing a double crown in music broadcasts.
However, immediately after their win, their encore stage sparked unexpected controversy.
리센느 라이브 ㄷㄷㄷ
노래 왜케 못부름 ?????
ㄹㅇ 국어책 읽는줄 알았음 .. pic.twitter.com/72fdSOAcZN
— 사란이 (@Hyojung8281) November 10, 2026
Criticism arose over some members’ unstable pitch and vocal volume. Online communities voiced opinions that the group needed to improve their live singing skills as professional singers.
Fans expressed disappointment that even during an encore—a stage where the focus is solely on singing, without dancing—pitch issues were noticeable. Meanwhile, others pointed out that some members performed relatively steadily, and that it was excessive to judge the entire group’s abilities based on just a few moments.
Amid ongoing debate about the performance, member Minami’s message to fans drew attention.
On the 11th, through a fan communication platform, Minami expressed gratitude, saying, “We still have a lot to improve on,” and acknowledged fans’ support. She shared, “We hardly sleep more than an hour each day.”
She explained that after filming music broadcasts, they don’t get to rest immediately but continue with other shoots and rehearsals.
Despite the demanding schedule, Minami thanked her fellow members for their hard work and said that without fans’ encouragement, they wouldn’t have been able to keep going so far. She promised to work even harder moving forward.
RESCENE has been experiencing a rapid rise lately.
Since debuting in 2024, they gained widespread recognition through the sleeper hit “LOVE ATTACK.” Their fourth mini-album PULSE, released on the 3rd, surpassed 600,000 copies in initial sales, breaking their own record.
Its title track “With” also performed well on music charts, and their two music show wins confirmed their growing momentum. Their first solo concert is scheduled from February 19 to 21 next year at the Olympic Hall in Seoul’s Olympic Park.