Singer Chungha has expressed her honest beliefs about the word 'back dancer'.
On the 26th, Chungha appeared as a guest on the web variety show 'I Haven't Dressed Up'.
In the video, MC Lee Young-ji mentioned the recently popular program Mnet's 'Street Woman Fighter' and told Chungha, "The popularity of 'Swoopa' has changed a lot about dancers, but before that, Chungha's thoughts and remarks were different from those of the backup dancer. I think it helped to blur the boundaries of the concept of a dancer.”
In many previous broadcasts, Chungha said, "I really hate the word 'back dancer'. Can you please leave out the word 'back'? I think dancers are artists who make the stage together."
On the same day's broadcast, Chungha resolutely said, "They say they're called 'back' dancers because they stand in the back, so aren't they a 'front' singer?" At Chungha's words, Lee Young-ji jumped up and said, "It's a punch line. Just commented on the rapper. 80 people died.”
Netizens also responded warmly to Chungha, saying, "He's a wonderful singer who tried to change the perception of a dancer even before 'Swoopa'."
Chungha, who released the special single 'Killing Me' on the 29th, introduced a new song in the broadcast that day, saying, "It was a difficult time for everyone, and it was difficult for me personally. A bright and cheerful song that 'kills' that difficult time."
(Picture=YouTube 'I don't have anything', MNH Entertainment)
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(SBS Entertainment News editor Jina-yoon)