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Park Ji-min Struggles with WOODZ's 'Drowning' High Notes, Admits Stage Failed

Published 2026.02.23

By Cely Editor

Park Ji-min Struggles with WOODZ's 'Drowning' High Notes, Admits Stage Failed

Park Ji-min, the winner of K-pop Star Season 1, recently performed WOODZ's 'Drowning' but failed to deliver the high notes properly, resulting in a failed stage performance. From the opening bars, Park Ji-min showed unstable pitch control, and subsequent poor execution of high notes drew concerns from the judges. Judges Hur Kyung and Son Seung-yeon commented that 'this song is very difficult' and 'it's not an easy song,' while Baek Ji-young expressed sympathy saying 'her voice doesn't seem to be in good condition.' After the performance, Park Ji-min regretted, saying 'I messed up this stage' and 'my pitch shook from the first note,' acknowledging that 'even a low ranking would be understandable.' She pledged to perform without embarrassment next time. Judge Hur Sung-tae showed sympathy for her previous low rankings and offered encouragement, but ultimately the stage ended in failure.