K-pop group Le Sserafim, Guru Randhawa Boompal's collaboration sparks an online debate. Fans say 'that's terrible'

K-pop girl group Le Sserafim and Indian singer Guru Randhawa join forces for ‘Boompala (feat. Guru Randhawa),’ a cross-cultural release that combines Korean, English, Spanish and Punjabi lyrics into a single track. While the collaboration drew attention by bringing two major music markets together, it also sparked intense debate among fans online.

Netizens react to Le Sserafim’s collaboration with Guru Randhawa for Boompala

The song features Punjabi verses from Randhawa along with Le Sserafim’s signature pop sound and a melody inspired by the globally acclaimed ‘Macarena’. The release is seen by many observers as one of the most significant collaborations between mainstream K-pop and South Asian pop music to date.

Despite the high-profile nature of the collaboration, online reactions were sharply divided. Some listeners questioned whether Randhawa’s vocals and musical style suited the overall concept of the song.

One social media user wrote, “Why the hell is guru randhawa on boompala omg it sounds so bad guru don’t embarrass me like this 😭😭😭 (sic)”.

Another commented: “I can’t laugh who listened to guru randhawa and went YEAH THIS GUY IS PERFECT FOR BOOMPALA like idk let’s try someone suitable for the song (sic)”.

A third user argued: “There are BETTER artistes than guru randhawa that source music/moves could work with, but whatever it is, I’m a boompala (sic) fan”.

Others reacted to the sound of the track with surprise. “guru randhawa singing boompala has me in tears man 😭😭😭😭😭😭 (sic),” one listener wrote, while another asked: “Is that even guru randhawa in boompala? Last time I listened to his songs was in high school but it still sounds too weird.” &

Criticism continued across social media, with one post stating: “GURU RANDHAWA BOOMPALA IS SO BAD OH MY GOD THIS IS HORRIBLE CIEAN MY EARS (sic)”.

Not all reactions were entirely negative. Some listeners suggested that collaboration may take time to appreciate. “Guru Randhawa feature on boompala needs to be added to you before you can really engage (sic),” wrote one user.

Another post read: “Guru Randhawa Boompala is my goat for you nawt 🥀🥀🥀 get in the office and plan a concert (sic)”.

One of the most shared responses simply stated, “Just heard Boompal ft. Guru Randhawa. Just wanna ask why (sic)”.

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About Le Sserafim

Formed by HYBE and Source Music, Le Sserafim has become one of the most successful girl groups of the fourth generation of K-pop. Known for hits such as ‘Fearless’, ‘Antifragile’, ‘Unforgiven’ and ‘Perfect Night’, the five-piece group have built a considerable international fan base and often experiment with different musical styles.

About Guru Randhawa

Guru Randhawa, meanwhile, is among India’s best-known pop artists. The Punjabi singer rose to prominence with chart topping songs including ‘Lahore’, ‘High Rated Gabru’, ‘Suit Suit’ and ‘Ban Ja Rani’. Over the years, he has become one of the most streamed Indian artists worldwide and has helped popularize Punjabi music beyond South Asia.