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    A Mispronounced Name Led To A Totally Cringeworthy Moment

    *Cringes*

    The Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels is one of the most prestigious competitions for instrumentalists.

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    Which is why violinist Lee Ji Yoon looked so happy when she went on stage to collect the grand prize.

    The only thing is... she didn't win.

    It turns out jury president Arie Van Lysebeth mispronounced the name of the real winner, Lim Ji Young.

    Lim Ji Young eventually took the stage to claim her prize.

    But not before Lee Ji Yoon had to make her suuuuuuper awkward exit.

    Better luck next time, girl! Keep rockin' that violin.

    You can watch the video from another angle with backstage clips here.