IU Responds To ILLIT Wonhee’s Cover Of “Good Day”

Singer IU has given her verdict on ILLIT member Wonhee‘s cover of “Good Day.”

On December 31, KST, Wonhee presented a special stage at the 2025 MBC Gayo Daejejeon in which she performed the iconic IU song, known for its triple high note.

Wonhee’s performance sparked mixed reviews from netizens. While many lauded the young idol for her commendable delivery of the song, others accused her of using pre-recorded vocals.

ILLIT Wonhee’s Cover Of IU’s “Good Day” Heavily Divides The Internet

While the performance became a source of a heated debate, comparisons with IU started flooding in, and majority of them were not in Wonhee’s favor. Amid this, a fan asked the “Good Day” singer directly about her opinion on Wonhee’s performance.

The interaction occurred while IU was active on a fan communication platform to wish her fans a happy new year. She interacted with a fan post asking if she had seen Wonhee’s performance the day before. IU responded enthusiastically, saying that the ILLIT member was “too good.”

Fan: Unnie, did you listen to Wonhee’s “Good Day” yesterday? Didn’t she was so good!

IU: I saw it!! Both her singing and her expressions were too good.

Given that Wonhee once named IU as her role model, this praise has left her fans emotional, especially amid the onsalught of harsh criticism against the ILLIT member.

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