Singer Baek Ji-young has found herself at the center of a new live performance debate—this time, for all the right reasons.

A recent video posted on an online community under the headline “Baek Ji-young Live Controversy in a Snowstorm” has gone viral. The footage shows Baek Ji-young delivering a powerful live vocal performance on stage, unfazed by a heavy snowstorm.

The video, believed to be from the opening ceremony of the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival held on the 10th, showcases Baek Ji-young performing her own songs despite the extreme cold and swirling snow. Even from the video and its screen captures, viewers can gauge the severity of the freezing weather and snowstorm at the event site.

Remarkably, Baek Ji-young’s live singing abilities remained exceptional despite the harsh conditions, prompting enthusiastic discussions online. Rather than the usual negative connotation, the term “live controversy” has been embraced positively in reference to her outstanding vocals.

The original poster of the video wrote, “The snowstorm was so intense and it was so cold that it was hard to keep my eyes open, but Ji-young’s live performance was truly insane,” lavishing praise on the singer.

Netizens who watched Baek Ji-young’s live video commented, “It’s a controversy because she sang so well—how funny,” “She’s really that good to spark a controversy,” “You need both skill and character to perform live in that kind of cold,” “She’s a true professional,” and “As expected from Ji-young, she’s amazing,” among many other supportive responses.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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