Jessica’s Deleted Part in Girls’ Generation’s “Genie” Goes Viral—Fans Debate Its Impact

Published Categorized as Fan Reactions, Groups, OST

Girls’ Generation’s 2009 hit “Genie” is one of the group’s most iconic songs—but a recently resurfaced clip has fans buzzing over a deleted vocal part by former member Jessica Jung.

A viral post on TheQoo highlighted a version of the song where Jessica’s ad-libbed vocals were originally included during the chorus, only to be removed before the song’s official release. Fan Reactions:

“Jessica’s voice is amazing, but I think it’s better without it.”

“Sounds kind of cheesy… I can see why it was cut.”

Jessica Jung (Credit: YouTube)

“I love this version! Maybe it’s just nostalgia, but I miss it.”

“No, this sucks.”

While some listeners appreciate Jessica’s distinct vocal color, others feel the song is cleaner and more polished without the additional ad-libs.

Regardless of opinion, this rare “alternate version” has sparked a wave of nostalgia among long-time SONEs (Girls’ Generation fans).

Would you have preferred to hear the original version of “Genie” with Jessica’s ad-lib?

By Liam Bennett

Liam Bennett follows the daily pulse of Hallyu, from teaser timelines to award‑night highlights. Liam drinks too much iced coffee while live‑blogging.