Popular Idol Responds To Viral Criticism Calling Her New Song The “Worst Ever” 

AleXa (also known as Kim Seri) has responded to criticism over her upcoming release.

AleXa, known to many for her time on Produce 48 and for winning the American Song Contest, left her agency last year, beginning a new journey as an artist. Her first independent release, “Vital Check,” was released in April 2025, and her track “Tongue Tied” was released for the Swedish song contest Melodifestivalen 2026 in February 2026.

Recently, the idol has begun teasing her next release, titled “UMAMI,” including a peek at the choreography.

The video was reposted on an account that shares updates for underrated artists, where netizens chimed in. Many expressed negative thoughts over the track preview, with the clip reaching over 2.1 million views.

gnarly opened the gates to hell

— niza (@coloredseung) June 3, 2026

alexa we can still go back pic.twitter.com/XOAGIRihuu

— jiji ꕤ🍋 (@aenctee) June 4, 2026

I think this is one of the worst songs I’ve heard in my life

— reine | boa promoter robot (@hyejuverse_) June 3, 2026

Shortly after, AleXa addressed the negative comments herself, saying that not everyone had to like the song, and that no one was forcing them to listen. She also addressed claims of her “copying” other artists, sharing where her inspiration came from.

THE GIRLIES WHO GET IT, GET IT 🩷

not even out yet but reminder that no one is forcing u to listen to music that u don’t like <3

UM☆MI SUMMER IS GONNA BE FUN 🩷

— AleXa • 김세리 (@seriinade) June 4, 2026

& just real quick on this notion –

• nothing is stolen / copied. i wrote this back in january & my references / inspiration for this song are literally ashnikko, doja cat, and rico nasty

• other artists don’t own song titles or dance moves

can we just have fun pls like 🩷

— AleXa • 김세리 (@seriinade) June 4, 2026