Sung Shi Kyung defends BoA

During a recent broadcast of FM Music City – This is Sung Shi Kyung, solo singer Sung Shi Kyung said a few words in regards to BoA‘s lip-syncing performances.

Before playing BoA’s “Only One” for his listeners, the singer remarked, “A lot of people seemed to have a lot of things to say about BoA lip syncing, but BoA is not a robot. In order to show the fans all of the choreography on stage, sometimes lip syncing may be necessary. Everyone knows that BoA is a good singer. They sure expect a lot.”

He then added, “Psy hyung’s song is doing so well. BoA needs to get a #1 win.”

BoA put on her first Only One stage on July 29th, but the entire performance had been lip synced. The singer was criticized when her comeback stage was lip synced as well. In regards to this, the singer remarked, “There is no one that can pull off that dance while singing live. My performances will be centered around the choreography, and I will be promoting this album with lip sync stages.”

Fans commented, “I really dislike when singers go to the lip-sync route. It´s such a turnoff for the performance viewing experience. I honestly rather have artists try and give their all to sing great than lip-syncing to bring a fake 100% perfect live”, “All SME artists usually lip-sync on their comeback stage anyways”, “Maybe it's a sign that it's time for that old timer BoA to go to the retirement home”, “BoA did sing the song live in the later performances. She practiced VERY hard to satisfy and to face the criticism. She is indeed the best performer out there. She made the impossible possible”, etc.