[PC Stories/KPOP takes] I PREDER LIPSYNC OVER THE DECEPTION OF AR

I think we need to have a serious conversation about the normalized use of Live AR in K-pop.

I completely understand that K-pop choreography has become incredibly intense. I don't expect idols to sound perfect while doing aerobics. However, the deception needs to stop.

Here is my hierarchy of what should be acceptable:

1.MR (Raw Live): The gold standard. Just the instrumental and background harmonies. Zero lead vocals on the track. If the idol stops singing, the audio cuts out.

2. Live MR (Backing Track Support): If you can't do full raw MR, then at least do this. The track includes some vocals for support, but your mic is ON and louder than the track. It’s a fair compromise for hard choreography, as long as we can actually hear your real voice overpowering the recording.

3.Standard AR (Obvious Lip Sync): If you are sick, exhausted, or the schedule is too crazy to sing at all then just play the AR audio. Be honest about it.

The Real Problem:

The problem is Live AR. This is when companies use pre-recorded tracks with fake breathing, clothing rustles, and intentional pitch corrections to trick fans into thinking it's live when the mic is effectively off.

My point is simple:

If you can't handle raw MR, use Live MR. If you can't even do Live MR, just lip-sync openly with the studio version. But please, stop using Live AR to gaslight fans into thinking a performance is live when it isn't.

Via

https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop_uncensored/s/uj1mMCU7rW

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