After facing controversy for “discriminating” in brand sponsorships, Street Woman Fighter dancer and choreographer NOZE stepped out of the limelight. Now, it looks like she’s back—and hotter than ever.
NOZE | @nozeworld/Instagram
NOZE first went viral for her stunning visuals as a dancer in Kai‘s “Mmmh” performances, but it wasn’t until she participated in Mnet‘s dance competition show Street Woma Fighter in 2021 that she gained worldwide recognition.
NOZE on “Street Woman Fighter” | Mnet
However, at the peak of her career, she was accused of discriminating against smaller brands that sponsored her for posts on Instagram. She had allegedly deleted sponsored Instagram posts from smaller brands while keeping the posts featuring luxury brands.
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After staying quiet for over a year, NOZE met fans for the first time in a while alongside SHINee‘s Taemin. She performed as a dancer for Taemin’s solo song “Guilty” on MBC‘s Music Core on November 4.
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With “Guilty” being a dramatic song filled with Taemin’s powerful vocals, the choreography had a lot of dynamics—from strong movements to simple and relaxed moves.
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Her fancam videos gained a lot of attention, with netizens excited to see her back on stage. They couldn’t help but admire her strong dance moves and charisma while performing.
| MBCkpop/YouTube “Omg, her gaze and dancing! I think I’m going to be a fan.” “I can’t help but always think that her dancing is such art…” “Her visuals are crazy. Plus, she’s so good at dancing. Dancers are for sure different.” “I missed you so much ㅠㅠㅠ” “It’s not easy to watch until the end, but she really pulls you in.” “I think I rewatched this at least 20 times a day.” “But she really is so pretty, and her dance is powerful.” “I missed you, NOZEㅠㅠ. Please come out more.” “She’s better than most idols.” “I’m addicted..” “Noze is truly the best.”
However, some netizens on social media were not as enthusiastic about her return.
| @grape.zzal/Instagram “Having biases is so scary. She looked so pretty before, but now I’m not that interested in her.” “Character is important.” “People like NOZE and Irene, I don’t find pretty anymore.” “Wasn’t she canceled? I guess she doesn’t need to go on PSICK Show’s ‘Canceled Show.’” “I only see Taemin…” “I wish the people with bad characters are caught.” “After they go on a power trip and rest, you all welcome them again. What kind of society is this?”
Recently, NOZE’s exclusive contract with Starting House, which she had disputes over the settlement, expired.
Watch NOZE’s fancam for “Guilty” here.
She’s back and blowing fans away.
