Netizens are ridiculing the moment.
BABYMONSTER member Chiquita has sparked intense discourse online with her supposed reaction to Ahyeon’s live vocals in a viral clip.
The clip in question is from the group’s recent performance of “We Go Up” on KBS CoolFM. Six members of the group appeared on Park Myung Soo’s Radio Show, where they sang the track completely live, earning high praise from listeners.
However, one particular moment from the video has sparked discussions about Ahyeon’s vocals during the performance. Near the end of the song, she was doing very high-pitched ad-libs while the other members were singing the chorus. When she started hitting the high note, Chiquita slowly removed her headphones, one ear after another. Many interpreted this moment as her reacting to how loud Ahyeon’s voice sounded through the headphones.
chiquita taking off the headphones has me dead asfkkk 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/sCAIcI92bD
— ✧ angel devil (@rhysdia) October 24, 2025
The clip has now gone viral on X (former Twitter), with netizens either complaining about Ahyeon’s technique or comparing the moment with a similar clip of Girls’ Generation member Taeyeon taking off her in-ears while Tifanny was singing beside her on stage.
does no one in her group or company like her… why they not telling her anything and let her continue to sing like this. genuinely asking https://t.co/Q9Uz4qEw52
— herb (@catboisn) October 28, 2025
She was like… https://t.co/yqslTM7ZgK pic.twitter.com/hKLxekhhhi
— Kiki🌡 (@_Kiki_mwa_) October 28, 2025
pic.twitter.com/g1FkKgwYO0 https://t.co/TjiihXskZO
— tlo (@tuliofiles) October 28, 2025
it gets to a point https://t.co/zvH67syeqW
— AK!R4⁷★∞ DESTINO✨ (@J00NM3TAL) October 28, 2025
why she’s giving Camila in fifth harmony?
— LIAM FUCKING GALLAGHER (@thisisforoasis) October 28, 2025
However, many also defended both idols, pointing out how unnecessary it was to insinuate things based on a short clip.