G-Dragon’s Lyrics in Aespa’s New Single Criticized as “Worst Ever”

G-Dragon is facing backlash over his feature on aespa’s new single “WDA (Whole Different Animal).” Fans are not impressed, and the criticism has quickly gone viral.

The controversy began when G-Dragon wrote his own verse for the track. His lyrics include lines like “Why aren’t you girls different anymore?” and references to “munchkins” and “conqueror’s haki”—likely nods to the anime One Piece.

Fans quickly reacted online, calling the lyrics dated, cringeworthy, and confusing. Korean netizens slammed the style of mixing Korean and English words, saying it feels meaningless and outdated.

The worst K-pop lyrics I’ve ever seen. I can’t even understand what they’re trying to say. When is that crap style of alternating one Korean word, one English word going to die out? It’s completely meaningless. Just don’t bother writing lyrics at all.
— Korean netizen on X

Flush G-Dragon down the toilet.
— Korean netizen on X

Being out of touch with the times is so embarrassing. It’s 2026, not 2016.
— Korean netizen on X

The lyrics reek of something outdated.
— Korean netizen on X

As the situation unfolded, G-Dragon’s feature faced boycotts from aespa’s Korean fans. The backlash appears to be affecting the song’s streaming numbers and chart performance.

Fans continue to express disappointment, making the collaboration one of the most criticized in recent K-pop releases.