Many initially needed her to debut once more.
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Siblings TXT‘s Hueningkai and Kep1er‘s Huening Bahiyyih are each widespread and established Ok-Pop idols now. Nonetheless, their older sister, Lea Navvab Huening (also called J’Lea or Jung Lea), was really the primary to make her debut in 2017 as a member of VIVA. She was lively as an idol for about three years till the group disbanded in 2019 and not using a formal assertion.
For years, Lea has maintained a following as a YouTuber, TikToker, singer, mannequin, and MC. In November 2022, she debuted her first single, “A Good Day To Love.”
In April of this 12 months, Lea signed with PI Company. Not too long ago, she joined as a contestant on PI Company and Makestar‘s upcoming international woman group survival present Time Turner.
Time Turner plans to seek for a brand new era of worldwide entertainers. The audition will happen in an space of space-time often known as P-134, someplace with infinite potential and the place desires come true by time journey. The winners will debut as Time Turners who journey by time whereas creating music and artwork.
— KPop Wiki
Auditions have been open for girls of any nationality aged 19 and up till September 18. Time Turner, which is able to broadcast for less than two weeks, is scheduled to conclude this week by way of TikTok. Winners can be chosen by international fan votes with no judges’ involvement.
Though Lea beforehand mentioned she appreciated her present life, she has at all times been open to re-debut. In a 2021 interview with &ASIAN, Lea mentioned she want to strive debuting as an idol once more if the chance arose.
However, I nonetheless wish to be an idol. Although I did it [before], it didn’t work out. So if I’ve one other likelihood, I wish to strive once more.
— Lea Navvab Huening
Followers have been initially excited for Lea to debut once more, as they lengthy hoped she would. But, public sentiment has modified for the reason that present premiered.
@enharikistan VOTE FOR HER AND YEONSEO YALL #fyp #hueinglea #junglea #timeturner #kpopsurvivalshow #leanavvab #txt #kep1er
@xolovetyun 🥹🥹🥹 LET’S MAKE LEA DEBUT LIKE WE MADE HIYYIH DEBUT!! LEAMON FIGHTING!!!! 🍋💛💛 #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #HUENING_BAHIYYIH #LEANAVVAB #timeturner #JUNGLEA #정리아 #lea #kep1er @🍋LEANAVVAB랴밥🍋 @timeturner_official
Time Turner proved disappointing because of its low-budget nature. Netizens have additionally been aggravated that votes are gathered by way of paid TikTok items.
me being excited for timeturner as a result of all of the contestants have been 19+ versus discovering out it is only a rigged present made for farming tiktok items pic.twitter.com/iEHyZXYKIp
— mari🪷🐈⬛ (@lotuslaced) November 11, 2024
timeturner contestant saying she didn’t know votes would find yourself being paid items and he or she’s sorry and telling her followers they actually don’t need to vote 😭 pic.twitter.com/ishwg4fL0h
— saz ❖ (@miyagender) November 10, 2024
the brand new timeturner woman group “survival present” is so low finances 😭 they’re not even seeing this complete factor is simply to farm tiktok items pic.twitter.com/OfvgacQqTC
— 천사 (@yeof4iryy) November 8, 2024
The “influencer” contestants have additionally been underwhelming when it comes to expertise and idol potential. Netizens have been astounded by the performances. Prime contestant Kelly Kim particularly has been ridiculed for her lack of abilities.
THIS SHOW IS A MESS #TimeTurner pic.twitter.com/aaCwiDKn2i
— Fea | vote yeojun on weverse (@myunghanzz) November 14, 2024
TIME TURNER KELLY KIM IS 26 YEARS OLD THIS GIRL IS ALMOST 30 ACTING LIKE THIS???!!!
Omggg I believed she was 20 that’s why I wasn’t saying something. pic.twitter.com/DjM1MCm6ut
— ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚. 𐦍༘⋆ JOY ‧₊˚❀༉‧₊˚. 𐦍༘⋆ (@akababelas) November 20, 2024
They are going to by no means make me like timeturner pic.twitter.com/oZBYK3RqsX
— Jenna ミ★ loves kai 🛝 (@ujistar1025) November 16, 2024
kelly kim ain’t the one dozen on time turner- pic.twitter.com/P7qrV4ETMa
— 𓆩🐬𓆪 (@jjeonghyeons) November 19, 2024
Regardless of Lea’s expertise, she has been among the many criticized contestants, as she seems ill-prepared. Clips of her and Cleo performing ITZY‘s “Untouchable” have circulated, going viral throughout social media. Lea appeared to mess up the choreography.
timeturner unit battle crew us cleo leanavvab huening lea untouchable efficiency pic.twitter.com/cf0sLtx9Nj
— ً (@survivalshows) November 18, 2024
Lea redoing the refrain choreo that she tousled 🥺💔 she was so unhappy about it#LEANAVVAB #랴밥 #JLEA #정리아#TIMETURNER #타임터너 pic.twitter.com/IZBO7Gdget
— vote ✦ lea 🧸🇳🇬 (@leatuned) November 18, 2024
@apateuuu_ leaaa preventing 😭🥲 #leanavvab #cleo #timeturner #us #TIMETURNER
@imspycy Replying to @aywonchu the true bestie harusnya memang kaya gini 😭 #TimeTurner #Time_Turner #Us #Cleo #Lea
Whereas Lea is finest identified for her singing abilities, even her singing clips have left a lot to be desired. Some really feel like there would possibly nonetheless be potential, although.
@kananmats Time turner – leanavvab efficiency 2nd battle Sorry idk what my telephone is doing the entire perf acquired misplaced 😭😭 #timeturner #survivalshow #kpop #fyp #leanavvab
Then again, as extra clips flow into exhibiting Lea in an unfavorable mild, public sentiment has shifted dramatically towards her. Many are confessing they remorse ever wishing for her to debut once more.
The “Untouchable” efficiency, particularly, was the “legislation straw” for a lot of.
now don’t soar me when say this however do y’all assume hueningkai and hiyyih taking a look at that timeturner shit they sister on embarrassed asf 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ivkYrG6FIX
— 🌸by way of🌸 (@basicallyvia) November 18, 2024
time turner is a fucking JOKE TOTALLY agree with all of the lea kelly yeonseo bs
additionally the woman dancing with lea lowkey seems to be SO ANNOYED OOP pic.twitter.com/L8o8Nx8Yro— 1등 크래비티🥇 (@kytpabo) November 19, 2024
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