Singer Ivy Lee's daring surf photo sparks fan frenzy, seeks help with song pronunciation

Malaysian singer Ivy Lee is making waves both in and out of the water. The 28-year-old artist recently shared a series of photos from a surfing trip, including a daring shot taken from a "wicked angle" that had fans calling her "too hot." Her boyfriend, fellow singer Wu Fei, even jokingly threatened to delete the post.

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Looks like I really like surfing. My friends are all ashore, and I'm still in the sea for an hour by myself.

Lee, who clearly enjoys her time in the ocean, mentioned she spent an hour surfing alone after her friends had already come ashore. While fans praised her as a "splashing mermaid," her social media post also highlighted a linguistic quandary. Lee is seeking her followers' help to decide the correct pronunciation of the word "軟肋" (ruǎn lèi), meaning "weakness," in her song lyrics. She's torn between "lè" and "lèi," noting that both pronunciations appear in different contexts and even on Google searches.

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What else can I say? I'll take your phone and delete the post later.

She has recorded two versions of the song and is asking fans to vote on their preferred pronunciation. While "lè" is more common in Taiwan, "lèi" is frequently used in mainland China. Lee hopes to gather enough opinions to make a final decision on which version to use.

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Too hot! Love it so much.