IVE’s Leeseo Faces Criticism Over Spelling Mistake

A recent post highlighting IVE’s Leeseo’s spelling mistakes in Korean has caused quite a stir online, quickly racking up over 200,000 views. The focus of the post was on several errors Leeseo made with simple Korean words, which has sparked a broader discussion about the importance of spelling in South Korea. Given the straightforward nature of the Hangul alphabet, even minor spelling errors can significantly alter the meaning of a word or its tense.

Among the mistakes pointed out were confusing “getting better” (“nat”) with “low” (“naj”), and misusing “what should I do” (“eotteokhae”) versus “how should I do” (“eotteohke”). Additional errors included misspellings of “a long time,” “chants,” and “later.” These errors have led to a mixed reaction from netizens. Some criticize Leeseo, arguing that her early debut might have impacted her foundational education. Conversely, others defend her, suggesting that she typically corrects her mistakes after posting and that the backlash might be excessive.