Popular Third-Gen Female Idol’s “Professionalism” Triggers Lip-Syncing Accusations

The initial video led to a lot of backlash.

When it comes to vocals, TWICE‘s Nayeon is known for her talent, but a recent video praising the idol’s professionalism has sparked lip-syncing accusations.

TWICE’s Nayeon | @nayeonyny/Instagram

TWICE is currently on tour in the US and held a show in Phoenix.

TWICE <THIS IS FOR> WORLD TOUR IN PHOENIX

Thank you, PHOENIX💙#TWICE #트와이스 #THISISFOR#TWICE_THISISFOR_WORLD_TOUR#TWICE_THISISFOR_WORLD_TOUR_IN_PHOENIX pic.twitter.com/tu07j4No2u

— TWICE (@JYPETWICE) January 29, 2026

Amid the recent videos, one fan shared praise towards Nayeon after she dealt with a problem affecting her microphone pack.

There was a problem with Nayeon's mic pack but she handled it perfectly like the true professional idol she is pic.twitter.com/wVVQG5K8uY

— minaron (@godmitzu) January 29, 2026

Yet, the quotes were full of criticism, explaining that rather than showcasing Nayeon as a professional, the video revealed that the idol wasn’t singing live.

Literally this fandom just exposed their favourite Lipsync during her own solo stage lmao… https://t.co/9nBctbvXdV

— * (@Jenniestanielov) January 30, 2026

not you exposing her lipsyncing https://t.co/fCiWhOdG7G pic.twitter.com/wzBYT63u7C

— ᅠ ᅠ🐢 (@kwong_n_only) January 30, 2026

so no one’s gonna talk about the lip syncing https://t.co/vLzlsTU7ZS pic.twitter.com/ubJnw76lJL

— 𓆩✧𓆪 (@acenqueens) January 30, 2026

her mic is off, what exactly is she fixing? https://t.co/QZ53GNBGV2 pic.twitter.com/8wwPgebfmV

— For Jennie Only (@Jenniee11696) January 30, 2026

THE LIPSYNC AKDJQIDIIQHS she’s not even trying to hide it 😭😭😭 https://t.co/xYQOlCIGK7

— ☆ (@velvetv1per) January 30, 2026

Netizens have shared sadness that the TWICE solo stages tended to be lip-synced, but hit back at haters with the fact that Nayeon is known to be extremely skilled when she does sing live.