Singer and speak present host Kelly Clarkson is receiving reward for her makes an attempt to accurately pronounce the names of TWICE’s members.
The Ok-pop lady group made their in-person U.S. speak present interview debut on March 14 on the “Kelly Clarkson Present.” They’ve carried out just about on the present earlier than however had been face-to-face within the studio this time round to advertise their newest album, “Prepared To Be,” and carry out their English language track, “Moonlight Dawn.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwzL5PMSkEc
In the course of the interview, Clarkson made an effort to pronounce the TWICE members’ names accurately with help from a translator.
She prefaced the interview by apologizing for any errors she would make saying their names, cracking a joke and blaming it on the very fact she is from Texas.
In terms of Nayeon, pronounced “nigh-on,” Kelly pronounces it nearer to “nay-on.” When the translator interprets Kelly’s query into Korean, Kelly catches her mistake and shortly says, “Nayeon, sorry.”
Nonetheless, it was Kelly’s interplay with Taiwanese member Tzuyu that went viral.
Kelly says her title nearer to “tzoo-you” earlier than trying to the translator to substantiate. The translator provides Kelly two pronunciations: the English romanization and the Korean pronunciation.
“Tsoo-yoo or joo-wee” the translator says.
“Wait wait, what?” Kelly asks, stunned.
The translator tries to guarantee Kelly her pronunciation was superb, however Kelly insists on the popular option to say it and the translator provides the Korean pronunciation of “joo-wee.”
Kelly then appears to Tzuyu and asks, “How would you like me to say it?,” to which Tzuyu smiles and says, “joo-wee!”
TWICE followers affectionately name Tzuyu “Chewy” as a result of it’s near the pronunciation in Korean.
Tzuyu’s response earned an “aww” from the viewers and Kelly remarked that her title is lovable. Kelly then pronounced her title “chewy” and says, “I feel I mentioned it proper? I’m making an attempt.”
Netizens praised Kelly for respecting the TWICE members’ names and making an attempt to get to know them individually, discovering her interplay with Tzuyu significantly relatable.
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— (@pinkot9) March 14, 2023
Kelly Clarkson making an attempt to be taught the right pronunciation of Tzuyu is so heartwarming.
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If you wish to be taught the chinese language pronunciation too, be taught it right here with Dubu pic.twitter.com/xHVUUP5hjP— Klara (@OnceUponTwice9) March 14, 2023
TWICE’s intervew with Kelly Clarkson has bought to be my favorite one thus far. It looks like the women had been relaxed, Kelly appeared genuinely excited to have interaction with them and even complimented them a number of occasions. The vitality of the gang was actually on fireplace as nicely.
— (@pinkot9) March 14, 2023
kelly clarkson simply proved that language isn’t a barrier to a profitable and significant interview so long as you’re an excellent and skillful host.
you would see how a lot twice loved being on the present and the way comfy they had been all all through.
tysm queen @kellyclarkson !!!
— anna (@mntzkispresso) March 15, 2023
As talked about by Kelly throughout her introductions of the group to her viewers, TWICE is the primary Ok-pop lady group to promote out two North American enviornment excursions and the primary to play a North American stadium, which they did throughout their encore present of their “III” tour.
TWICE will embark on their fifth world tour, “Able to Be,” beginning in Asia and Australia in April earlier than heading to the U.S. in June.
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