Netizens and contestants comment on first episode of "Kiss and Cry"

Both fans and participants have commented on the performances given by the idol contestants in "Kim Yuna's Kiss and Cry", a new variety show in which idols perform figure skating routines. The first episode of the show aired on May 22nd.

One of the contestants, Kim Kyungman, spoke about his experiences practicing for the show. "It’s really hard because I can’t move around as freely on ice as I can on land," he said. "At first, I worried whether I’d be ready to give a great performance by the time filming began, so I’ve been practicing at least five times a week. Now, I really enjoy it. I can now do some moves that I’ve wanted to do.”

He also selected his biggest rivals on the program. He mentioned Son Dambi and f(x)'s Krystal, explaining that they look like professionals. However, he felt his strongest rival was TVXQ's U-Know Yunho. “When I watch U-Know Yunho skate, I can’t help but gasp in wonder. He makes me think that looking as good as him really helps people in life. Maybe it’s because he’s been dancing for a while, but when he skates, he looks so cool and I can’t help but gasp in wonder.“ He then joked, “Because U-Know Yunho is so cool, I think I’ll have to choose a completely different style and be extremely funny. Being funny may award me higher points from the judges.”

f(x)'s Krystal received attention for her advanced spiral, which she performed with the help of a chair to applause from the in-show audience. Solo singer IU, however, fell during her routine, prompting netizens to speculate about her preparation for the show.

In response, IU's agency, LOEN Entertainment, spoke to Newsen and said, "In the last couple of months, IU had a lot of schedules. Despite having to deal with killer schedules both overseas and locally, IU practiced figure skating passionately and enthusiastically. She wakes up early in the morning to go to the practice room and when she returns late at night, quite often she drags her fatigued body to the practice room again.

"Although it's true that compared to the rest, she had less time to practice figure skating, IU practiced in her spare time and it's regrettable that her efforts were not recogniced. In future, she will continue to do her best for the show." Despite her mistake, netizens received the show positively, commenting that the idol contestants worked hard on their routines.

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