“Doing K-Pop more harm than good…”
Koreaboo
4 minutes ago
aespa‘s recent performance at the global festival Lollapalooza has become the target of brutal criticism from netizens.
The members of aespa
Recently, aespa performed at Lollapalooza.
#LEMONADE on the Lolla Stage @Lollapalooza
Wassup #AESPALOOZA Your energy was insaneeee! #aespa #æspa #에스파#Lollapalooza #Lolla pic.twitter.com/lBlIKfMZ95
— aespa (@aespa_official) August 3, 2026
Yet, while the initial reactions were positive, as more clips were shared, the group became the target of backlash.
On social media, viral tweets dubbed the performance “boring” and even thought it looked more like a rehearsal.
This is the most boring performance I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/I3AGgabLwt
— magarina mamba (@magarinamamba) August 3, 2026
By their energy and charisma, anyone would think this is a rehearsal but it’s actually a performance at lollapalooza pic.twitter.com/7iHy76z9l3
— magarina mamba (@magarinamamba) August 3, 2026
Can aespa just stop performing at festivals at this point? First Coachella, and now this. At this rate, they’re doing K-pop more harm than good.
— ᗩKᗩᖇI ❤︎ (@lunaatiqq) August 3, 2026
Can’t dance, can’t sing, can’t rap,no stage presence, no star quality, racist, face full of surgeries. I can’t believe real people willingly stan this pic.twitter.com/VTZwLI9kFR
— elv (@hoolignyvanill) August 3, 2026
Aespa stans criticized other groups for bad vocals only for aespa to sound like this pic.twitter.com/xIGQIiE7mF
— ᥬᩤ (@DEBTNIELLE) August 3, 2026