5th Generation Idol Draws Diverse Reactions With Solo Performance At “2025 MMA”

Jiwoo from Hearts2Hearts is facing backlash after her solo ballet performance at the 2025 Melon Music Awards (2025 MMA).

The controversy began when Jiwoo took the stage with a ballet routine filmed in grayscale. Fans praised the effort, but many netizens slammed her ballet skills as unpolished for a solo stage.

Several clips from the performance circulated online, sparking debate about whether Jiwoo should have attempted ballet at all.

Critics said her moves seemed amateurish and felt the stage was hard to watch.

Netizens were divided. Some defended Jiwoo, saying the year-end music festivals are for fun and experimental stages, not professional ballet recitals.

Others thought the attempt was a miss and questioned why she even performed the ballet.

> “Why did Hearts2Hearts Jiwoo even do that ballet? Watching the stage, it’s clear she probably would’ve been better off not performing. Makes you wonder what she’s doing.”

> “Anyway, she’s not a ballerina, and it was just a year-end festival. The idol performed as part of the event—do you really think they were going to show a professional ballet? Just watch it for what it is… lol.”

Additional reactions included this take on performance expectations.

> “By your logic, no one could ever do a unique performance at a big award show lol. They’d just have to play MR, sing, and dance like on a music show lol.”

> “Watching it live, she honestly just looked stunning… doesn’t seem like the broadcast captured it well.”

> “Honestly, watching it felt like an elementary school recital… it would’ve been better if only her face appeared for 15 seconds.”

Screenshots from Nate Pann highlight the heated comment section about Jiwoo’s MMA ballet stage.

Jiwoo’s ballet solo at the 2025 MMA continues to divide opinion. Fans cheer the bold concept. Critics call it a flop. The debate is still going strong.