K-netizens are impressed with AKB48's highly synchronized performance of 'My Ex-Boyfriend', led by center Honda Hitomi

Korean netizens are showing positive reactions to AKB48's recent stage for their 59th single, "My Ex-Boyfriend".

Earlier this year, AKB48 garnered attention with the announcement that former IZ*ONE member Honda Hitomi has been chosen for her first ever center position in AKB48's comeback single. Many fans around the globe revealed their excitement at the thought of seeing Hitomi shining as the center. 

Then, on March 28, AKB48 performed their upcoming new single "My Ex-Boyfriend" on Japan's 'CDTV' for the first time. 

First, with her lovely purple hair and professionalism on stage, Honda Hitomi definitely succeeded in capturing viewers' attention as the center. 

But what's more is that many netizens, who watched the performance to see Hitomi, were actually greatly impressed with AKB48's stage all around!

They commented,

"Wow this is actually extremely synchronized! They must have practiced so much."

"OMG they've improved so much. I thought I was only gonna watch a little bit of Hitomi but I watched the whole thing!"

"Hitomi shines so brightly in the center TT."

"It's really good all around, and part of that is because Hitomi is balancing the team out really well with her good stage presence."

"This is why the center member is so important!"

"I was so surprised that they had synchronized choreography."

"The choreography looks really good. Hitomi is of course killing it."

"I'm so shocked by how much their stages have improved! It's Hitomi's effect."

"Hitomi is amazing. She is improving the overall quality of their stages."

"It looks like they all worked really hard to get it that synchronized. Fighting, everyone!"

"Hitomi and [Chiba] Erii promoting together TT. Fighting both of you!"

"The choreography looks so clean and Hii-chan looks so pretty TT."

What did you think of AKB48's "My Ex-Boyfriend" stage?