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[Knetz Reaction] SEVENTEEN Hoshi and Woozi Criticized for Self-Focused Lyrics in SWF3 Mission Song
Mnet’s Street Woman Fighter 3 (also known globally as World Street Woman Fighter) has returned with intense dance battles and high anticipation. One of the show’s signature segments, the “Rank Mission”, determines crew hierarchy and features a newly produced track crafted by guest artists. In past seasons, iconic tracks like “Smoke” by Dynamic Duo and “Click Like” by Crush captured the essence of the dancers and the moment.
This season’s Rank Mission song for the leader crews was created and performed by SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and Woozi. However, the track has faced criticism from viewers who felt the lyrics were overly self-referential, shifting focus away from the dancers — the true stars of the mission — and instead centering the idol producers themselves. A viral tweet by user @moguporshin, now with over 1.6 million views, reads:
“Sorry, but did I hear that right? The lyrics say ‘Hoshi and Woozi from last time came again without dying’? They really said that?”
[Knetz Reaction] Seventeen Hoshi and Woozi Lyrics
@ggamgoaeng
“The Rank Mission is supposed to be purely for the dancers — it’s not a demo for the artist, or a joint performance between singer and dancer. In this mission, the role of the artist is simply to provide a track that lets the dancers shine. That’s it. So when the lyrics start name-dropping themselves and saying ‘they’re back again,’ of course people are going to complain. This isn’t baseless hate.”
@muido_midori
“Why are people criticizing the lyrics?
Because lyrics matter when creating choreography.
They influence not just the rhythm and mood, but the interpretation. That’s why even foreign dancers translate lyrics before choreographing — so yes, the criticism is absolutely valid.”
@palanpalann
“I mean seriously, what’s up with this Rank Mission song?
Was Mnet trying to force another Hey Mama or Smoke moment?
‘Hoshi and Woozi are back from the dead’?? That line’s just straight-up terrible. What the hell is this…”
@cam0camo
“They’re not even the ones performing the song.
They got paid to make a track for the SWF leader mission, and they go and put in a line like ‘Hoshi and Woozi came back from the dead’?? What the actual hell.”
@keepgoingsaram
“Wow, while everyone was distracted watching the presidential election, this mess went down?”
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