Aespa apologized for poor Hongdae festival live vocals

K-pop group aespa apologized to fans via the messaging app Bubble after receiving criticism for their live vocals during a performance at the Hongdae University Festival. The members expressed their disappointment and acknowledged the negative feedback. The performance, which included hit songs like "Spicy" and "Supernova," went viral on social media due to perceived off-key singing. Fans debated whether technical difficulties, such as microphone issues, contributed to the performance's shortcomings. The festival appearance followed a period of high anticipation for aespa's live performance. The group's members, Winter and Karina, shared their feelings about the performance and the importance of their fans' support.