Doja Cat Tries to Swallow Microphone on Stage in Seoul

Doja Cat is once again commanding the internet’s attention after a striking moment from her recent live performance in Seoul, South Korea, went viral across social platforms.

The incident occurred on December 13 during a stop on her Tour Ma Vie world tour, where footage captured the artist placing her lips around the head of a microphone mid-performance. The brief but provocative gesture quickly circulated online, leaving fans and onlookers visibly stunned and sparking widespread discussion.

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The moment is consistent with the theatrical reputation Tour Ma Vie has built since its launch. Doja Cat’s live shows have leaned heavily into performance art, surreal visuals, and boundary-pushing imagery. Earlier this month in Thailand, she performed her track “Demons” while wearing a pink wig and sporting white residue across her nose, a visual reference aligned with the song’s themes of excess and self-destruction.

Tour Ma Vie supports Doja Cat’s latest studio album, Vie, released in September. The project marked a stylistic evolution for the artist, blending romance, provocation, and emotional introspection. In a previous statement, Doja Cat described the album as an exploration of love, sex, pain, and wonder within relationships, framing it as one of her most adventurous works to date.

The global tour is set to continue through next year, with additional international dates before concluding in North America in December. As recent reactions show, Doja Cat remains firmly committed to making her performances as conversation-starting as the music itself.

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