LE SSERAFIM Star Accused Of Disrespecting Nicki Minaj, Triggers Heated Controversy

LE SSERAFIM’s latest TikTok has become one of their most talked-about videos and stirred unexpected controversy.

Eunchae‘s take on a popular Nicki Minaj trend quickly turned into a heated debate after the young idol faced harsh criticism from the rapper’s fans.

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The trend, which has gone viral on TikTok, typically features two people standing back-to-back. One lip-syncs to 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?” before the camera pans to the other as Nicki Minaj’s “Beez in the Trap” begins. Most recently, BLACKPINK‘s Jennie and Lisa shared their own take.

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In the group’s version, Yunjin performed the first part, while Eunchae took on the rap section. However, viewers noticed that Eunchae covered her mouth with her hand instead of rapping along — a small action that ended up sparking fierce backlash.

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Some netizens criticized the idol for allegedly not knowing the lyrics, calling her performance unprepared and disrespectful to the original song.

Covering her mouth cuz she doesnt know the lyrics pic.twitter.com/9i2sqr7Qk9

— ⃟ (@mndublinkk) November 3, 2025

why is this bitch covering her mouth ? respect Nicki ho don’t make me call GARAM ! https://t.co/4HLtPhknK4

— Sav’ 🏝️ (@AlderanoSav) November 3, 2025

Others argued that if she couldn’t perform the rap confidently, another member should have taken the part instead.

get another member to rap if u don’t know the song sis covering ur mouth and just standing there like a toad is not doing anything pic.twitter.com/zvP5TTcPml

— blink ho (@roses_are_bruno) November 3, 2025

This is pisses me off if u dont know th lyrics then dont do it

— addiriahcareyson / KP7 🦋 (@candyjarooo) November 3, 2025

She don’t know the lyrics just gtfo

— Alex ¹⁺⁴ (@whitesleuthing) November 3, 2025

At the same time, many fans came to Eunchae’s defense, emphasizing that she was only a child when the song was released and that English isn’t her first language.

https://x.com/mndublinkk/status/1985557377907900519

shes korean why would she have to

— yurilover99 // ILLIT NOT CUTE ANYMORE (@yurilover99) November 4, 2025

Wow it’s almost like she doesn’t speak English fluently ?? if it were Jisoo she would’ve done the same thing. Blinks never beating the racist and xenophobic allegations

— meow (@meowsshy) November 4, 2025