Korean judge joins China in criticizing Phuong My Chi, Vietnam's top diva

Although Phuong My Chi won the ticket to the final round of Sing! Asia with an overwhelming victory, many viewers still have controversial opinions surrounding judge Lee Seung Hun's scoring in the two semi-final rounds.

The judge from Korea not only kept a cold attitude throughout the two competition nights, but also made comments that made many fans in Vietnam wonder: Why is Lee Seung Hun so "difficult" with Phuong My Chi?

In the first semi-final, Lee Seung Hun gave Phuong My Chi and Kha Lau's performances surprisingly low scores. While the two judges, To Huu Bang and Truong Luong Dinh, gave them 9.2 and 9.5 points respectively, Lee Seung Hun only gave them 8.7 points. This difference was enough to cause an uproar in the online community, who believed that Phuong My Chi was being unfairly judged.

In the second semi-final, the Korean male singer continued to surprise the public when he did not vote for the Vietnamese singer, even though her performance was considered outstanding and captivating.

In the individual competition, Phuong My Chi performed the song Vu co anh in a youthful style, combining singing, popping and belly dancing. This was considered a bold change from the familiar folk image before.

Despite praising the singer's stage design and infectious energy, Lee Seung Hun was still dissatisfied with her choreography, saying that she had not fully "extended her strength" and was still in her comfort zone. This was the reason why he chose to vote for contestant Aisin Gioro La Mi.

As a guest judge who only appeared in the two semi-finals, Lee Seung Hun had the right to give scores based on his personal feelings. However, the fact that he turned his back on Phuong My Chi both times while she received positive reviews from the other judges made the online community suspect that he was prejudiced or not being truly impartial. Especially when contestant Amsyar Lee (Malaysia) was later said to have spoken out to accuse the show's crew of fixing the results, making the incident even more noisy.

However, if viewed objectively, Lee Seung Hun is not wrong in giving his assessment based on professional perspective and personal preference. His lack of understanding of Vietnamese may also be an obstacle in fully appreciating Phuong My Chi's performance. The male judge highly appreciated the connection, the ability to express through voice and stage expression, which are factors that he can understand better from Ai Tan Giac La Mi's performance.

However, overcoming strict gazes like Lee Seung Hun's is what Phuong My Chi needs to face if she wants to win the final victory.

An international singing career cannot avoid cold "head shakes" from strict judges and that is what creates a worthy challenge for an artist reaching out to the world.

Phuong My Chi needs to constantly improve herself, expand her performance range and find ways to convey her musical message to all audiences, including those who do not understand the language she is singing in.

In fact, the Gen Z singer had previously gone through a similar challenge with diva Truong Luong Dinh - the show's constant judge and advisor. In the previous 3 rounds, despite repeatedly praising Phuong My Chi, the diva still did not vote.

This once made the audience question Truong Luong Dinh's impartiality. But in the second semi-final round, Phuong My Chi did what seemed impossible, which was to completely conquer the difficult female judge.

Phuong My Chi's journey at Sing! Asia 2025 still has a difficult final leg. In the international arena, talent must not only be demonstrated through each performance, but also must know how to overcome invisible barriers from culture, language and strict views from others.

And if anyone can overcome all of that, Phuong My Chi is one of the most deserving names for the championship title of Sing! Asia 2025.

Although it has not reached the highest position or achieved any specific position, thanks to the strong influence of the program Sing! Asia 2025, the song Bong phu hoa by Phuong My Chi suddenly returned and "made waves" on social networks. The wave of covers from everywhere quickly exploded, proving the enduring appeal of this contemporary folk song.

In particular, a duet between Phuong My Chi and diva My Linh has been widely shared by the online community in recent days. The combination of two generations of artists has left a deep impression not only because of their sophisticated vocal techniques but also because of the genuine emotions emanating from each verse.

Considered one of the most prominent young voices in Vpop today, Phuong My Chi still makes the audience curious when sharing the stage with a "big tree" of Vietnamese music like My Linh. However, the performance completely exceeded expectations. The combination of the powerful, experienced voice of diva My Linh and the softness, sophistication, and rich technique of Phuong My Chi created a complete, emotional performance.

Thich Vy's husband continues to be a GK, Phuong My Chi is 'threatened', Vietnamese netizens are worried? Mỹ Hoa17:16:41 18/07/2025Phuong My Chi will enter the second semi-final night at Sing! Asia. Phuong My Chi will compete with singer Flower Far (Thailand). Notably, in the second semi-final, there will be no change in the direct advisory judge. Lee Seung Hyun will continue to sit in the hot seat.