BIBI addresses Waterbomb Festival controversy, reveals she thought it would be her 'last time'

Singer BIBI is set to speak directly about the buzz and controversy surrounding the suggestiveness of her recent Waterbomb Festival stage. She will draw attention by revealing the tension and pressure hidden behind her flashy performance, as well as the reason why she viewed this stage as something special.

SBS Friday variety show 'Anything You Want-Secretary Team' (hereafter 'Secretary Team') released a preview for its first episode ahead of its premiere on the 26th. The video captures the chaotic service sessions of BIBI, Lee Seo Jin, and Kim Kwang Kyu, who appear as the first 'my stars.'

The first meeting between the three was anything but smooth. Although BIBI offered a bright greeting first, Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu failed to recognize her immediately due to the backlight. Lee Seo Jin asked, "Is that BIBI? No, right?" before recognizing her late, while Kim Kwang Kyu also caused laughter by explaining, "I couldn't see your face well because of the backlight."

Even after that, unexpected banter continued as BIBI's signature blunt way of speaking clashed with Lee Seo Jin's nagging. When BIBI discovered snacks in the waiting room and reacted by saying, "That looks delicious," Lee Seo Jin stopped her, saying, "Don't eat things like that!" to which BIBI immediately shot back, "Why are you telling me what to do?" The relationship between Lee Seo Jin, who tries to take care of his 'my star,' and BIBI, who acts according to her own way, has emerged as another highlight of the program.

Kim Kwang Kyu also appeared flustered by BIBI's unrestrained wit. While driving, he was told by BIBI, "You're a tiring style," and he faced awkward situations between the two as he revealed flaws in various places.

The three then headed to the Waterbomb Festival site. Unlike BIBI, who overwhelms the audience on stage, Lee Seo Jin and Kim Kwang Kyu provide a different kind of laughter by wearing so-called 'fake muscle' outfits in the audience and experiencing the scene with their whole bodies.

The part drawing interest is the feelings BIBI shared before and after the stage. BIBI gave this performance a special meaning, stating, "I thought it would be my last Waterbomb."

She confessed to feeling significant tension before the show, saying, "I felt overwhelmed," but explained that she woke up her body to overcome it before taking the stage.

Once on stage, BIBI delivered such an intense performance that it made her previous nervousness seem non-existent. While her recent Waterbomb performance—including unzipping a white jumpsuit and choreography with male dancers—became a hot topic and sparked controversy regarding the level of suggestiveness, this stage was not merely a performance aimed at generating buzz for BIBI.

BIBI's performance also touches upon the question of how an artist utilizes their body and character as a performance language on the popular music stage. Bold outfits and choreography sometimes spark controversy, but they are simultaneously a means of building one's own narrative and image on stage.

In particular, BIBI has built a unique artist identity through music that crosses genre boundaries and unconventional stage production. While this Waterbomb performance can be seen as an extension of that, it is meaningful in that the emotions the artist herself felt right before the stage were closer to tension and pressure, contrary to the flashy exterior.

Attention is focused on how BIBI, who captured the public's eye with her bold performance, will unfold the true meaning behind her saying she 'thought it would be her last' and the process of completing her stage on 'Secretary Team.'