BLACKPINK Faces Criticism for “Lack of Talent” on Good Morning America

On February 11, BLACKPINK made their first U.S. television debut on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, followed by an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America on February 12.

On both TV appearances, BLACKPINK performed their hit song, “DDU-DU DDU-DU”, but various online communities are criticizing their performances saying their dancing to the choreography was much below their expectations.

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If you watch both performances, you can see that their choreography wasn’t exactly on point and their energy was lacking as well. Fans noticed that their dancing wasn’t as powerful as what they saw in previous performances.

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Some are criticizing BLACKPINK for having a lack of talent or not practicing enough, but there are also those who are attributing it to the fact that U.S. broadcasting is different from that of Korea.

On Korean broadcasts, there is added camera work and lighting effects that enhance the impact of music performances. In contrast, U.S. performances are rawer without many effects added.

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Watch the two performances below to see if BLACKPINK was lacking in skill or if it was simply a difference in broadcasting: