Shin Jang-mi sparks social media frenzy after rising instantly during performance
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- Singer Shin Jang-mi appeared on KBS2’s “Immortal Songs” on August 29 and on the fifth of the month.
- A video showing her rising about 0.1 seconds after falling during a performance prompted an enthusiastic reaction on online communities and social media.
Singer Shin Jang-mi is attracting intense attention as the “0.1-second rising sister” after a video from her television performance spread online.
Shin appeared on KBS2’s “Immortal Songs: National Trot Festival Special” on August 29 and again on the fifth of the month. After the broadcasts, online communities and social media users focused on footage of her falling during the performance and immediately getting back up.
The clip, which shows her returning to her feet in roughly 0.1 seconds and continuing the stage, has generated an explosive response online. The reaction has led to speculation over whether Shin could become the next “Immortal Queen.”
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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