Hwasa of Mamamoo is attracting attention for her outspoken actions and remarks. Hwasa recently became controversial at a college festival when she licked her fingers and scanned certain parts of her body. Even if it was a performance, the response was that it crossed the line, but Hwasa seemed to be drunk with a 'sex symbol' instead of caring about the public's discomfort.
On the 18th, a video was released on tvN's 'Dance Singer's Wandering Troupe' with the caption, 'Hwasa doesn't hold back'.
In the released video, Hwasa continued to make high-level remarks. Lee Hyo-ri, who appeared together, asked Hwa-sa, "Hwa-sa said she wanted to do a 'strip show'". In response, Hwasa said, "We will be prodigal. Here are the meals we have not been able to eat."
Hwasa has been criticized for 'sensationalism' due to excessive performances and costumes. Regarding this, there was a tight conflict between the opinion that Hwasa was confident because she gave a sexy performance, and the opinion that it was incomprehensible to package it as confident.
The controversy peaked at the Sungkyunkwan University festival stage. During the performance of 'Don't Give Me', Hwasa took an action of licking her hand with her tongue and then sweeping up a specific body part while sitting with her legs apart. Controversy still rages over this obscene performance.
Performance is an artistic act that concretely shows the idea or content that one wants to express to the audience through the body itself. What did Hwasa want to express herself through this performance?
Primitive behavior without satire and humor. A performance that leaves only discomfort without artistic meaning is only subject to criticism. Hwasa is an influential 'top singer'. If you were worried about your position or influence, you needed to look back at least once.
However, it is not easy to find traces of such worries in Hwasa. Despite the constant controversy, he revealed his desire to take off his clothes to match the music. At this rate, the only keywords for Hwasa are stories related to sex or '19 gold'. If these things become the keywords of Hwasa, the reputation he has built up as a singer will fade.
Reporter Yoon Jun-ho, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr