ITZY’s “Unsynchronized” Performance at Recent Event Ignites Intense Discussion Involving aespa
ITZY is facing controversy over a viral fansign video.
The clip shows the members suddenly dancing to their 2022 song “Cheshire” with laughter and little prep. It looked very impromptu, sparking mixed reactions online.
The controversy began after netizens dragged aespa into the conversation. Fans compared the situation, saying if aespa had done the same, they would have faced heavy backlash for “untalented” or “lazy” performances.
우래들한테 체셔 시키면 안되긔,,,, pic.twitter.com/Ki9iCQsspR
— 광밥이 (@kuagsuo) November 22, 2025
if this was aespa there would be hate tweets w 50k-100k likes calling them untalented, overrated, dozens, etc. https://t.co/Smob2sSFXN
— Gee (@baexxgee) November 23, 2025
Fans defended ITZY, saying the dance was a private inside joke with MIDZY (ITZY’s fandom). They stressed the performance wasn’t serious and took place at a fansign, not a concert.
this video was supposed to be midzy’s and itzy’s inside jokes bcs they never perform this song again since 2022 and suddenly other fandoms think this is their business too https://t.co/bWT0JoGMOG
— tunnel bean’s vision (@beanissnowy) November 24, 2025
The concept of Itzy getting whacked for the first time over a performance of a song they purposely buried in khialandpic.twitter.com/rX8xvmQVj2 https://t.co/u1DbyPEhBB
— | 𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 (@itzymixxcentric) November 24, 2025
qrts being so giddy to finally find an “unsynchronized” itzy performance… how do i tell them that this is a fansign and a song that came out in 2022 https://t.co/7vwkzgrx8B
— val (@qweenbeeval) November 23, 2025
mys are crazy trying to relate this to aespa’s circumstances, mind u they would never remember cheshire’s existence if it weren’t for this fansign https://t.co/y9OzZCQw7R pic.twitter.com/I3YueIPVsF
— َ TUNNEL VISION (@dalladolls) November 24, 2025
The viral backlash shows lingering sensitivity around performance quality, but ITZY fans remain firm that the moment was playful and harmless — not professional or promotional.
No official statements from either group’s agencies have been made yet.