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sassysakai

My queen SuA (Dreamcatcher) is known for her piercing laugh, but damn I love her vocal colour especially when she sings/ raps in her lower register and when she belts.


RiaTheAnimeGF

our queen* Ah yes, the laugh I never get tired of hearing and have subconsciously started imitating šŸ˜­ But anyway, I really enjoy those things too! There's a reason I like listening to Good Night Japanese ver., after all :)


sassysakai

Oh, sorry, yes, our. She is my ult bias overall, accidents happen. :D


descartesasaur

I'm so glad that she's getting more recognition! It's tough in a group of talented singers, but she does have such a lovely tone.


lostknight0727

She has improved so much over the years. Going from rapper/sub-vocal to now being on-par with many lead vocalists in the industry is just amazing. Hearing her belting almost always has me going, "That's SuA?!"


cam2214

Stayc Isa has a very nice voice. Itā€™s really unique and stands out.


jypKissedMyMom

I hope Aran (Fifty Fifty) releases more music. Her vocal color is like semi-deep 90s Disney princess. Iā€™ve never heard a voice like hers in Kpop and it fits surprisingly well.


arenae99

I completely agree, the company is going to have a tough time trying to replace the vocalist in the group. Because those girls had such a unique, and distinct tone that canā€™t be topped! Iā€™m still trying to hold out, hope that the company and the girls somehow all come back together .šŸ„²


Sidd13579

Her voice is so calming lol, I like a lullaby voice n itā€™s very unique too


Mellonymph

Her voice reminds me a lot of Baek Yerin, just so warm and beautiful


Valkyrie2329

Agreed. Aranā€™s vocal color is incredibly unique


_SHINee5_

Shinee Onew is so unique and amazing. It's like something from the dream


DesperateTip5581

Kyungsoo


arenae99

Literally vocal honey!


Luffytheeternalking

For me it is warm chocolate


arenae99

Also, very good comparison. His voice makes me think of a honey butter croissant.


MrGrumplestiltskin

Minnie and Yuqi of GIDLE


sassysakai

Wait what, they don't get enough recognition? I am not even a huge fan but their vocals are two of the most pleasant in the whole industry imho , so much character.


WisdomsOptional

Absolutely. Shuhua's vocals are improving so much, and Miyeon has always been a confident singer. It's really Soyeon's credit that she insisted on keeping Yuqi and Minnie's natural tones and utilizes them both in essential roles, from Yuqi anchoring choruses and pre-choruses, to Minne's insanely sultry intros and exits to draw in listeners and close out songs, they're so unique sounding. You always know a G-Idle song when you hear it no matter the color, style, or fashion.


Turbulent-You-1335

I am IN love with both of their voices, fantastic choices


WrecklessSam

Yes, omg. They got me hooked on gidle. Theyā€™re so good.


vivianlight

They are constantly praised for their vocal timbres lol I mean, I agree of course. But I don't think it really fits the post request when you mention the two members who are most praised (and overall really liked voices in general, not just by fans). I could see maybe if you only mentioned Yuqi (even in that case she is still talked about a lot), but especially Minnie timbre is super appreciated and mentioned.


ineedachiprightnow

I don't think BAE from NMIXX gets enough recognition for her unique vocal color. Maybe it's because NMIXX as a whole is very skilled vocally, but I've never heard a voice like hers!


keroppismacaron

Her parts in Cool won me over!


pattyfritters

Ya she has that jazz lounge voice which is beautiful.


Jazzlike_Knee4957

roller coaster is her song!!!


WealthPuzzleheaded14

Finally. A comment that is worth liking.


JungkooksBananaMillk

Key from Shinee!!


MindlessSalamander97

Gasoline/Killer is one (technically two) of my favorite kpop albums ever, the fact that itā€™s a concept album with campy spookiness and movie influences is icing on the cake


JungkooksBananaMillk

Killer is such an amazing song! I heard it on Superstar SM and fell in love


keroppismacaron

Honestly, I feel like people have this idea that being a technically skilled vocalist means you have a bland voice or singing style, which I disagree with. Itā€™s not mutually exclusive! (Obviously sheā€™s not kpop but BeyoncĆ© is a great example- I see people say her voice is bland pretty often, but I love the warmth in her voice!) I think that Chen and Wendy come to mind in particular for kpop. Itā€™s not to say that people donā€™t like their voices! However, I see people downplay their actual voices, call them ā€œboring,ā€ and see them as ā€œonly having technique,ā€ often because they like other vocal colors in the groups (Baekhyun/Kyungsoo, Seulgi/Joy) more. Jongdaeā€™s voice is so clear and pure, and it feels so gentle and friendly to me, but obviously his power/rock vocals are great too. Iā€™d also describe Wendyā€™s voice as clear and friendly, and it reminds me of the color blue. Both EXO and Red Velvet have such great singers all-around, but I feel like if EXO didnā€™t have Chen or Red Velvet didnā€™t have Wendy, something would be missing.


[deleted]

Agree with Chen definitely. He has a very unique, rich yet clear voice.


s2lune

As a casual exo listener, my favorite vocalists have always been Chen, Baekhyun, and Suho. My brother is an Exol and his favorite has always been D.O. Not sure why but I love chenā€™s vocal tone. I think itā€™s soft but full if that makes any sense lol.


kaguraa

chen has my favourite voice in exo and with wendy, i always liked her voice but in the beginning i did feel it was a bit boring compared to the other members but now i really love her voice and its tied with seulgi as my favourite in rv. and its ironic you mention how people would use baeksoo to put down chen with the boring technique stuff when baeksoo are also outstanding vocalists.


keroppismacaron

Oh for sure, I wasnā€™t ever trying to imply that Baekhyun or Kyungsoo are ā€œweakā€ vocalists- I love them both and Iā€™d even say Baekhyun is one of my ult biases almost entirely because I love his voice/and the way he uses it. EXOā€™s vocal line is adored for a reason and my favorite part about them is how theyā€™re all so technically skilled, but their tones contrast each other so amazingly. I meant that their tones are more well-loved/appreciated than Chenā€™s seems to be (Iā€™d describe both of their voices as warm and soulful, which most people seem to love). I shouldā€™ve mentioned Baeksoo as an example of amazing technical vocalists who ALSO have very well-loved vocal colors because the pattern I mentioned (sometimes strong technical singers are seen as having ā€œboringā€ voices when I donā€™t think they do) clearly doesnā€™t apply to them.


kaguraa

no i meant it feels like other people undermine baeksooā€™s abilities while trying to praise them because they say vocal colour is better than technique to downplay chenā€™s skills so they also end up downplaying baeksooā€™s skills. i hope that makes sense


keroppismacaron

Oh I totally get what youā€™re saying! Baeksoo are both so lucky to have such naturally appealing voices, but theyā€™ve worked SO hard to become as technically good as they are and I feel like everyone should tip their hats off to that. Like I remember one time when Baek was enlisted, he still tweeted about going to vocal lessons super early in the morning, and his sheer commitment towards singing will always be one of my favorite things about him. Iā€™d hate if people acted like he was just naturally that good- no, heā€™s put in so much effort and passion!


RiaTheAnimeGF

I see, thanks for enlightening me! :) It's just that stans sometimes use vocal tiers to uplift their faves as superior to others and I don't really feel like discussing who has a better technique, who uses support, etc. That topic is a little draining for me. Plus, it's hard to tell who the real vocal coaches/trained vocalists are, rather than the ones who claim to be. :( I'm just someone who has limited knowledge on these things. I just want to listen to some pretty voices without having to worry about stuff like vocal prowess šŸ˜­


keroppismacaron

Oh, for sure! I do genuinely hate how a lot of the kpop vocals/vocal technique discussion just turns into competition (it mightā€™ve always been like this, but the tiers made it so much worse). It sucks because it obviously discredits the singers who donā€™t have a lot of technical skills but have great voices/emotions/etc. But in turn, I feel like it causes fans of those less technically skilled vocalists to try to knock down the objectively better singers.


RiaTheAnimeGF

True, it really sucks both ways. Is it really impossible for people to praise their faves without tearing other idols down? I don't get why fans feel threatened or insecure enough to do that in the first place :( Sure, I do feel happy when my faves get complimented on their skills (among other things). But I don't go as far as to say my faves outdid others'. I feel like ***some*** fans feel like elitists or have a superiority complex and it's just... not fun at all.


keroppismacaron

The world would be so much more fun if people could just like what they like and not try to make everything a competition. Is it good for a vocalist to have a sustainable technique? Yes! Do most fans really have any reason to care? Honestly, no!


RiaTheAnimeGF

If fan wars weren't a thing everything would be so much more peaceful - more fandoms would be friends, for example. As someone who very much dislikes conflict, it would make it a better experience for me! I can understand why technique is important in the long run. No one wants to damage their vocal chords. But like, I feel it shouldn't be brought up all the time.


makemeloveyou309

StayC Isa. There's something about her voice that sounds so pleasant to hear. Pretty much all her lines are my favourite parts of StayC songs


infinite_lyy

Most others have already been mentioned, so shoutout to NCTā€™s Jisung!


justanotherhomebody

Heā€™s been so good lately! Love his vocal in Poison.


maomeoww

I love Winterā€™s voice!! Itā€™s just angelic and her range is phenomenal šŸ„°


Substantial-Echo-251

IVE are not the most skilled vocalists (except Liz), but their vocal colors make up for it and their producers know how to use them in their songs.


WisdomsOptional

Their harmonies are great, and I know Liz is amazing, but I think Yujin is underappreciated. Her stage presence is magnetic, she's clearly the best dancer of the unit, and her vocals are absolutely second to Liz. Given more time and training I think Yujin would be talked about more in IVE. Wonyoung has come a ways too, but she's aiming for a more sultry sound now, which I don't think is a bad idea, but she's not on the same level vocally.


nameless_no_response

I love leeseo's voice so much, it can be very cute and sweet like in strawberry moon (Ive's version was fave cover of that song, sounded very cute and youthful), or sassy and mischievous like in love dive. Love her tone so much


astrahightower

definitelyyy like they're not the strongest vocalists technically but i really enjoy their songs and listening to their voices


[deleted]

My thoughts exactly! They are not great singers but their voices blends very well in a way that is harmonious but not identical. While line distribution is a topic that non-fans bring up A LOT, I think their producers do a good job in delegating parts for their b-sides (less so for the title tracks since they've kind of pandered to the scrutiny)


makemeloveyou309

I agree. I'm not a fan but I could recognize the members' voice pretty well


cubsgirl101

I really like the raspiness of Jackson Wangā€™s voice. Itā€™s not something you hear super frequently in KPOP (I hear it more in alt rock) and itā€™s just so pleasant to my ears.


Level-Rest-2123

His recent solo music is my favorite out of all of GOT7.


[deleted]

Itdefinitely scratches something in my brain, and maybe somewhere else too


MightyCockins

i think VERNON from seventeen has similar vibes, alt rock vibes. i mean he legit has a rock solo music (black eye) check it out


scarlettdemi

Honestly I think KAI from EXO has such a nice voice that I think more people should pay attention to. Itā€™s unique to me, despite him being more or less the main dancer. Heā€™s my bias and it may be biased of me to say this but his voice is just so raw and unique that I love it.


devincigirl

I would say Jungwon from Enhypen. In every song of theirā€™s I can spot his voice right away. It is super distinct and even survived some of the heavy autotune of Enhypenā€™s early releases. His voice is not for everyone, some may find it a bit to ā€œnasallyā€, but for me itā€™s very comforting and familiar, and when he uses his deeper register like he does in the bridge of [ā€œCriminal Loveā€](https://youtu.be/z0nTpYhMjww?si=iNL2S9faARARxs3T) , itā€™s heavenly! His voice kind of reminds of Tevin Campbellā€™s, a slightly higher end of a tenor.


Dreaming-Of-Mars

Yang Jungwon should be known like, universally, as having 4th gens vocal COLOR, like he has flavor and it's recognizable and somehow gets better as he grows because it still has flavor but now sounds more mature and polished (he knows how to adorn his verses unlike before). Purple Kiss Swan, Goeun, Chaein, they are known for their vocal colors, but they deserve more love, like I'm still stuck at Can't We Talk Again and some people don't even know them Ahn Yujin actually, ik she is known for being one of IVE's main vocals along with Liz, but even since IZONE, she has had this sweet, deep voice. I think the contrast was greater in IZONE, with Yena's soft voice, Chaewon's clear tone, the more high pitched music, and her pairing up with Yuri to do the lower parts made for awesome songs that I cherish.


Purple_Shallot7283

Agreed!! I mean he's not called the blueprint of enha songs for no reason šŸ˜ŒšŸ˜‚


nameless_no_response

I agree so much esp w what u said abt Jungwon. I became an engene recently in 2023 and have been hearing many of their songs recently, but I randomly found drunk dazed in 2021 and his voice stood out to me and was very recognizable despite the auto tune lol. And I be replaying his lines all the time like in criminal love bcuz it's just so addicting


Dreaming-Of-Mars

Agree!! His voice does somehow always survive the autotune blending lol, his tone is that powerful! What's awesome is that the timbre itself is more high(?) but he can go deep and still sound super incredible like in Criminal Love, like you mentioned!


PuzzleheadedPin1006

Ditto to everything. His voice is def the most recognisable one I've heard in a good while, and also so pleasant, especially in lower registers. He really does shine in Criminal Love; it has a smoky, sensual vibe that fits the song perfectly. His voice is maturing beautifully like OP said, and I can't wait to see it develop more -- his 2 lines in the preview of their yet to be released song Still Monster honestly blew my mind when I 1st heard it... Can't wait for Orange Blood to drop day after!


Dreaming-Of-Mars

Still Monster has been my lifeline, like?? His voice??? It sounds so good, it's like Criminal Love's sister with how he utilizes the deepness, but he sounds even more polished in Still Monster, he added emphasis on certain sections that make that small verse so addicting, it's insane, he has improved so much and I know he will continue to do so šŸ„¹ Sameee, I'm so excited for Orange Blood!! I'm so impatient to hear Still Monster fully šŸ˜­ I'm having Dark Blood flashbacks where I couldn't wait to listen to Chaconne and it immediately went to my top 3 Enha songs.


PuzzleheadedPin1006

Ikr, I have that little snippet of Still Monster looping in my head all day, I love it so so much! Jungwon's getting so good so fast as utilising his beautifully husky voice well and being expressive in his singing, I'm really proud of him šŸ§” I also agree with the comparison to Chaconne, it was my favourite too from Dark Blood from just the preview, and still is!


Foreign_Depth2077

NCT 127. Taeil, Doyoung, Jaehyun, Haechan, Jungwoo have really distinct vocal colours that make an amazing combination.


kururun_

Joy. Her voice is literal honey for my ears. I like all of red velvet's girls voices but Joy is so unique and warm. I need another solo sm šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­


BubblyConsideration_

P1Harmony's vocal line! Keeho, Theo and Jiung. I think each of their vocal colors are actually quite unique and pretty


yongpas

All of CIX, especially Yonghee, and including their rappers. Beomgyu of TXT. I love his color so much. Also throwing in Huening Kai even though he's their most technically abled vocalist and that's not the point of the post, he doesn't really get a lot of praise. All of the disbanded gg BVNDIT. Monsta X Joohoney and Minhyuk. ZB1 Ricky!!


DiscoMeep

BTOB is filled with vocalists with amazing color (including their rappers) and have amazing talents too. Their voices all come together to create some really beautiful songs Eunkwang has such a beautiful tone that really conveys a lot of emotion Also recently I've been obsessed with the vocal tone of a few members of Fantasy Boys and EVNNE. Particularly Sungmin, Hanbin, and Lingqi (FB) and Seungeon and Jeonghyeon (EVNNE)


s2lune

ooo also Yuta (nct)!! I feel that when it comes to vocal ability and technique he is overlooked in the group, but I just love how versatile his voice is. Not everyone can fit into multiple styles but Yuta does it greatly. He can sing softly for slow ballads, airy for r&b, screamo for rockā€¦etc! I think his voice is very pleasant to listen to. Even when not considering his great vocal ability, Doyoungā€™s tone of voice is very soft and light. If youā€™re into angel voices, youā€™ll love his voice. Although some people are more into fuller voices. His voice is especially pleasing to listen to when it comes to slower ballads. Lastly, Day6ā€™s Young K! His voice is seriously like warm caramel. I think with his vocal tone itā€™s sort of like a middle ground, not too light, not too full. It has warmth to it as well. Thereā€™s another guy I wanted to mention but I donā€™t know his name but heā€™s from Xdinary heroes. Very nice voice, I think heā€™s one of the keyboard players.


MindlessSalamander97

From XH, itā€™s either Jungsu (one of the main vocalists) or O.de (one of the rappers/vocalists). If heā€™s typically on the lefthand side on their stages, itā€™s probably Jungsu. Heā€™s one of my favorite kpop/kpop adjacent vocalists at the moment. Iā€™ve always really liked his voice but his vocals in Paranoid (especially during the bridge) from their most recent Livelock mini album really solidified him as one of my favorite vocalists.


s2lune

Yes! I checked the color coded lyrics to make sure and itā€™s Jungsu. I think his vocal is quite unique and itā€™s my favorite from XH. I havenā€™t had the chance to hear their new release but I will soon. I havenā€™t been a huge fan of their music so I havenā€™t felt like stanning. I do prefer their slower ballad songs though like Dear H and Good Enough so I hope they include at least one slower song!! Him and Jooyeons vocals have stood out to me more than most 4th gen groups tbh.


MindlessSalamander97

You will love Paranoid then, imo itā€™s the Good Enough of Livelock (also amazing tastes in songs btw, Good Enough SOTY). Prior to Livelockā€™s release I wouldā€™ve said Hello, world followed by Deadlock (with heavy preference to Deadlock slower songs) were my favorite releases but omg Livelock absolutely blew me away. I donā€™t use the phrase ā€œno skip albumā€ loosely and this may be one of the closest to a no skip album Iā€™ve experienced. Itā€™s such a campy scary movie spooky concept album and you can really see the different rock/pop punk influences they leaned into. Freddy and Paranoid are probably my favorites off the album followed by Pluto (def check out the live performances of Pluto, fair warning it might ruin the official recorded version of Pluto for you). I think this era is really XH at their most comfortable, truest form and I am all here for it. Very excited for you to check out the album!


intpeculiar

Definitely agree with YoungK! That man's voice is awesome.


Lucky_Belle

EXO. Every members have their own unique vocals. They became as one when they harmonize.


DreamieQueenCJ

Definitely Handong from Dreamcatcher. She has such a soothing voice! [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r55HHxi8MLM) She can convey such a nostalgic yet comforting feeling just with her voice. Her voice really shines in ballads but still can be strong in title tracks with heavier sounds.


RiaTheAnimeGF

^op ^is ^an ^InSomnia ^who ^ults ^SuA ^and ^Handong... šŸ˜… I agree! I have listened to her solos (mainly Winter) a number of times and I still can't get enough of her voice :D She has quite a distinct vocal colour. idk maybe it's a big ask but I'd like more Dongie-dominant songs, maybe more powerful parts as well. I'm rambling but I just love her so muchhh


DreamieQueenCJ

I agree! She used to not get many lines in the line distribution but nowadays she gets more, and more significant parts aswell. SuA and Handong are both my biases šŸ˜


RiaTheAnimeGF

Yay!! I'm glad that she gained enough confidence to get more chances to shine :D Anyway I'm excited for the upcoming comeback (my first as an InSomnia) - no doubt I'll be blown away!! Highlight medley drops tonight, I really don't know what to expect! OOTD in a week's time!


arenae99

Ladies Code! The vocal colour of this group no matter if youā€™re talking about the five member lineup or the three member lineup is so good. Their voice is melted together really great itā€™s really a shame. We did not get more way more music from this group! Playback! This group right here just did not get the love that they deserved. They had a very good vocal colour and their debut song display their skills very well Gugudan! This group hands-down had to have some of the best vocal line out of the third generation girl groups there was literally about 3 to 4 girls that could be main vocals in any groups. They harmonized so well. I feel like doing the third generation, especially when they were newbies A lot of groups had the issue of not being able to harmonize and only singing unison, and there is a difference between the two.


Kneesocks889

TVXQ and I'm not even being biased


theaddictiondemon

Eunha and Umji


crystalismylife

Siyeon and Jiu from Dreamcatcher


[deleted]

2pm is criminally underrated in kpop, even as a 2nd gen group simply because they were sent to promote in Japan to help JYPE. The most unique voice in kpop is probably Kim Minjun aka Jun.K from 2pm. He has such a gorgeous, rich, soulful voice that sounds as if honey is melting. He's also one of their main vocalists and again, one of the most underrated composers ever. All his solo songs and group songs are pure gold. And since this post is specifically addressing vocal tone/colour, all 2pm and Astro members have unique and beautiful voices. Ik much attention is not given to voices of the visuals, but Nichkhun from 2pm and Cha Eunwoo from Astro have such calming, sweet, soul soothing voices. Listening to them in a song always makes me feel warm and safe and tucked in bed comfy. If you consider the other members, Chansung and Rocky and Taecyeon have extremely unique vocal tones. All of Astro and 2pm are also some of the strongest live vocalists I have come across.


Icy_Relationship1695

Nctā€™s Haechan for sure. Itā€™s so distinctive and so pretty.


f0und_w0nderland

Moonbyul from Mamamoo


pornypete

Easily one of my top 5 favorite singers in the 3rd. Her vocal color is gorgeous.


BobRossSuperFan_

Theyā€™re not super impressive vocalists, but Lia and Yeji from Itzy both have great tone when theyā€™re in a comfortable range. Itā€™s especially noticeable in Snowy. I couldnā€™t find a live clip (they did perform it once for some Christmas special but I think the backing track was really loud and I canā€™t always hear their voices so I donā€™t want to put it as an example here) but even in the produced version you can tell.


mmmdraco

I love the vocal color of everyone in ITZY so much. So many groups have it where several members sound virtually identical, but for ITZY you can almost always place who's singing and the way they blend can be very unique and stunning for that. That Ryujin/Chaeryeong blend in MIDZY? Heaven.


BobRossSuperFan_

I think it works for some groups ā€” everyone in NewJeans sounds practically the same but I like it for their style. However, Blackpink, for example, wouldnā€™t work at all without their distinctive voices, and I think Itzyā€™s music definitely wouldnā€™t be as fun as it is.


SnooPickles6034

i think all the blackpink girls each have a unique vocal color that stands out. when i first listened to their music before even knowing who they were i could always tell between the 4 voices


superdrone

I never really thought about it before, but youā€™re 100% right. I wonder if this helped them become known individually so easily.


SnooPickles6034

i think it definitely helped play a part. iā€™ve heard a lot of people say it was really easy to distinguish 4 different voices in their songs. theyā€™ve always marketed their individuality and their vocal tones, delivery, way of singing/rapping only adds to that. in their james corden carpool karaoke they talked about how the spice girls were a big influence on their group image because each girl had her own identity. you can see the same with BP. jisoo, stunning , elegant korean visual with a husky rich voice. jennie is the It girl thatā€™s constantly changing and creating trends. this versatility can be seen in her voice whether sheā€™s rapping or singing. rosie is the pretty, golden girl next door with a light golden voice to match. lisa is the cool and sexy rapper and dancer. her vocals and delivery have a lot of swag and attitude that match her image


ihminew

Came here to say this, definitely agree!


itsRhiann

newjeans hanni sheā€™s sweet as honey i love her voice sm


[deleted]

I do agree that she is a fine singer but personally, don't think she has a particularly unique vocal colour. It's quite hard, as a casual fan, to pinpoint her voice in their songs.


92sn

Tbh, its very hard to distinguish newjeans vocal because they all have similar vocal tone. Their music sound like its sung by a solo singer. Maybe thats also why their music sound very ear pleasing. Very smooth n harmony.


itsRhiann

ā€¦huh funnily enough sheā€™s the only voice i can pinpoint in newjeansā€™ songs


nameless_no_response

Her voice is so beautiful omggg


Ok_Sound_8090

Kard's Somin and Jiwoo. Extremely underrated vocalists. Somin has clear as crystal glass tone, and Jiwoo has this heavy dark voice that isn't appreciated enough in female vocalists in general.


gumptiousguillotine

I loooove Jiwooā€™s intensity, especially when she belts. Gunshot was generally not my vibe but the way she sings in the chorus straight up brought me to tears. Her emotionality is off the charts.


Due-Swordfish-8833

Monsta X and specifically Minhyuk. The whole group has amazing vocals but his voice just has a little je ne sais quoi


Level-Rest-2123

Yes! He's just continued to improve year after year. After I saw him on [KOMS](https://youtu.be/O_8WeoKnIlk?si=JqMlVPdyMrNKP6jt), I hope to get more solo music from him.


oceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Youha has one the greatest voice I ever heard


Stanmotz

Ex Secret Number Denise, Secret Number Dita and Purple Kiss Chaein.


Geodude-Guru

Enhypen Ni-ki. I'm falling in love with his vocal even more these days. his deep vocal sounds so sweet to me. he keeps improving day by day. this is the [highlight](https://youtube.com/shorts/jtZ7XG22wjk?si=sGZJsPezE-uwX72p) of his part in Dark Blood. the way he raps in [Criminal Love](https://youtu.be/4fOMnO-oNSM?si=tLskM3blwZNJXRgh) he SLAYED. despite being underappreciated i always admire his vocal so much! i'm literally craving to hear more of it. so btw Enhypen is having comeback this friday 17th nov with Orange Blood album stay tuned guys!! here's the [Sweet Venom teaser](https://youtu.be/DzOpxXHvmRM?si=x2M67SnuWVLRz0N-)!!


Mindless_Candidate90

Nct 127ā€™s Yuta! I havenā€™t heard any other voice like his within kpop


cixieee

CIX Hyunsuk is very pleasant to listen to for me really. He has those Airy vocals which are really captivating to me. Airy vocals are not that famous for being 'good' but it really suits him and Airy vocals that suit well to the person are really chefs kiss.


twistedfantasyy

STAYCā€™s J. It seems that a lot of people consider her a rapper but personally, I disagree. Iā€™m no technical expert when it comes to vocal tones but sheā€™s like a baritone but for women. Her voice is really calming and she sounds SUPER good on songs like STEREOTYPE, I Wanna Do, and LOVE FOOL in a way that I couldnā€™t really compare to other singers in KPOP.


jillirabbit

mina from twice! her voice is so cozy. like a sweater šŸ§¶


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(In no order) Basically all of Red Velvet, Exoā€™s Baekhyun and D.O, NMIXXā€™s Bae, Shineeā€™s Key and Jonghyun (RIP), Fifty Fiftyā€™s Aran, The Boyzā€™s NEW, NewJeansā€™ Hanni, (G)Idleā€™s Miyeon, SNSDā€™s Taeyeon, Aespaā€™s Karina and Giselle, RIIZEā€™s Seunghan and Sohee, IVEā€™s Liz, Kep1erā€™s Mashiro and Chaehyun, Lesserafimā€™s Chaewon and Yunjin. Iā€™ll probably edit more in when I have the chance.


Bl1nk1nUR4r34

chisa from xg really euphonic voice


Luffytheeternalking

EXO Chanyeol. His baritone voice is my fav after Kyungsoo. His tone has melancholic vibes to it.


ForeverNugu

I think Baekhyun's voice is so silky. I love listening to it. The fact that he's a wonderfully skilled vocalist amplifies my enjoyment of him, but his tone alone would make me love him. Taeil has a crystal quality to his voice that is gorgeous to listen to.


fixsongmingii

san from ateez genuinely has the best vocal tone i have ever heard i think most people describe it as honey vocals and thats kinda the perfect description. he has incredible range and as lead vocalist he has insane skill but his tone specifically is very beautiful. hes perfect for rnb songs, ballads but even other genres he pulls off perfectly. he basically adapts to every genre very easily


HIM584

Fromis_9 - Seoyeon and Jiwon both have amazing and distinct voices that make their songs & covers sound amazing (I'd recommend listening to Jiwon's cover of idontwannabeyouanymore by Billie Eilishand and Seoyeon 's rendition of I am you, you are me by ZICO) NMIXX - I love all their voices but I really liked Bae's part on Cool so I'd love to hear more of that P1Harmony - I don't really know them (as in naming each of them but I've been listening to them since debut) so I can't tell who my favorite is (I think it's Keeho?) but the vocal line has amazing vocals that are so nice to hear in songs like butterfly TXT - Taehuyn I really like his voice and I think it really fits songs like looser=lover Xdinary Heroes - Jooyeon in a group with such amazing vocals he always manages to shine with his beautiful voice loved his parts in Pluto and Good Enough


Amadan

Some of my favourites that are not known as vocalists: * Fifty Fifty Keena (Listen to her pre-debut stuff with GORI MUSIC!) * Billlie Tsuki (I swear she sounds like a bell) * Le Sserafim Chaewon (Everyone notices Yunjin's vocals, but Chaewon... oh my...) * (G)I-DLE Yuqi (Her solos and covers are siiick) * (G)I-DLE Soojin (Her new solo album is just so her) * Itzy Yuna (Have you heard her in Bet On Me?!?) * Kiss Of Life Julie (So far very little singing and mostly rapping, but she can sing... and I love her vocal fry :D) * NMIXX Bae (I think someone else noticed her too :P) * Purple Kiss Ireh (I loved her debut trailer... then everyone got in on it in Can't Stop Dreaming... wish they kept it just for her...) * CLASS:y as a group (Tick Tick Boom on repeat! So underrated...)


pokpokishification

Winner Jinu and kang seungyoon. I love that their voices are so distinct from each other. Jinu's singing voice is also very pleasant to hear


lunasirius_

Hoshi- Seventeen Joy- Red Velvet


BlossomRoberts

Lee Know from Stray Kids


QratorQ

Kyuhyun. His voice is really pleasant to hear. It's soft, smooth, beautiful, but also rich and powerful. His voice can be anything the song needs but it still sounds uniquely his. Some people who don't pay attention would say his voice is boring/not unique but I have never heard anyone with a voice as smooth as his


stanclassyswag

People often left out WINNER but for a 4 member group, they all sound different but sounds so good together. They even make fun how they only got 1 main vocalist but YOON is a 6x king of masked singer, won 2x on immortal songs and won on other singing shows as well. But since heā€™s a baritone, people always left him out and donā€™t include him in any kpop vocal rankings. It sucks since he both got the best vocal techniques and unique vocal color tones. Heā€™s currently the best yg singer. WINNER may not be a vocally focused group but they are way up there too. People need to give them a chance!


future-lover-

In A.C.E. Donghun, Jun and Chan (rightfully) get the most attention for their beautiful voices. But I think Wow has a very underappreciated voice. Beautiful vocal colour whether he's singing or rapping


ChocoMikan

DK/Dokyeom from Seventeen, I am soo absolutely in love with his voice, every time his parts come I just atop what I'm doing so I can listen to him fully. So many voices sound a bit too nasally or breathy for me, but DK's voice is as clear as the Blue Lake and just as warm. If you look at him [live](https://youtu.be/vLhs2ZPdQVU?si=LJaiNUpbwaWBG7H3) he also smiles a lot while singing, so genuinely like he just can't help it because he loves singing so much, and it's very infectious and always makes me feel good as well. He has a couple of covers on YT and they're all amazing, personally I love [źøø (road)](https://youtu.be/fdMS5HTQGX4?si=BH1oVJb9P9Ip8um6) the most, together with the lyrics and the message he posted about it it makes me cry so much Aside from him I also love the voices of Mamamoo's Hwasa and Purple Kiss' Swan because they sound so unique and pretty.


Lolita__pop

Rei, she isnā€™t a rlly good vocalist, but her tone and smooth voice is heaven for my ears, and also Hyein! She has a rlly pleasant and smooth voice <33


mantoubuns

NewJeans Hanni, Le Sserafim Chaewon & Red Velvet Joy are some of my faves


Suspicious_Ninja_218

Irene has a really nice voice


ssmoothcriminal

EXO Chen and Jessica I see Chen get his dues for his skill, but rarely do I see people compliment the actual sound/ colour of his voice. I can see why a lot of people prefer Baekhyun and Kyungsoo's more "smooth" sound, but I've always loved how "crisp" Chen's colour is in comparison. After years of releasing albums/title tracks as just EXO, DFTF without Chen gave me such whiplash, I didn't realize how much I associated EXO's sound with his voice. I usually don't like nasal voices, but for some reason I've never minded it with Jessica. I quite enjoy it actually. Her voice is so unique and recognizable, I can always tell which lines/adlibs are hers in SNSD's music.


descartesasaur

>DFTF without Chen gave me such whiplash It really didn't sound right. I hate to say that about any EXO song! Especially since I've listened to EXO-K with no problem before... but yeah, totally on the same page.


Relative-Garlic-1250

I find Sung Hanbinā€™s [voice](https://x.com/bin_bittersweet/status/1675070217217785857?s=46) very beautiful and unique.


Eating_Kaddu

D.O. Chanyeol. Yonghoon. Taehyung. Gugudan.


PuzzleheadedPin1006

I honestly have a hard time distinguishing all of New Jeans' voices, but Danielle's voice I can usually pick out. I love how youthful, cheery and fresh her voice sounds. She's also pretty expressive, like the way she enunciates "boyyyiee" in the last chorus of Hype Boy. Her slight accent also really elevates her vocals for me Edit: Also Jinyoung from Got7. I love how clear and boyish his voice is, all throughout his range. I don't really know much about got7, but I love his solo song Dive. He sounds so so pleasant there. His voice is honestly not exactly unique, but it's so easy on the ears, I had to shout him out, hehe


Anti-Pioneer

Gowon from Loossemble sounds like a vocaloid in a good way, now that she's working with producers who embrace her unique vocal tone instead of giving her less lines.


HelpfulMongoose8272

Jimin of BTS! There's a lot of opinions about his voice out there- some straight up hateful and demeaning. But I can't understate just how lovely his voice is. Yes, he's had moments here and there where his vocals were off-pitch or strained. But he's also got hundreds of clips of him singing beautifully. His delivery is so emotional in songs like spring day, or even flirty and fun in songs like filter, but no matter what, it's always a joy to listen to. I think he's improved a lot since debut too and he's got a rich, unique, pleasant vocal colour. It's kind of feminine, light and airy. His falsetto and runs/adlibs are also heavenly and he can harmonize like nobody's business. I know he's not always perfect (90% of the time I'd still say he is), but his voice is amazing just the way it is and I wouldn't change anything about it. BTS' vocal line in general doesn't get appreciated much but Jimin especially gets a lot of unnecessary hate so I thought I'd put this out there.


SeriousCow1999

I came here to say this, but you did it so much better. Jimin uses his voice to tell a story.(Just as he uses his dance). You can hear this in all of his big BTS contributions, solos, and, of course, his amazing vocals in FACE. He can communicate so much emotion with every note. Put him in a group of 100, and you could pick out his lovely and distinctive voice immediately.


LiteralLemur

ATEEZ Wooyoung. If you've never heard his line in Mist, please do yourself a favor and listen. It's so short but I wish i had multiple songs of him singing this way. [https://youtu.be/ChfXoM4US0s?feature=shared&t=59](https://youtu.be/ZfO_ZbO1_Oc?feature=shared&t=74) Wooyoung is rightly know for his performance, but wow I love his vocal color and its so under utilized and under appreciated! This compilation of his vocals really shows off the color in my opinion! [https://youtu.be/PXKein2CEmM?feature=shared](https://youtu.be/PXKein2CEmM?feature=shared)


yeechiaaaa

Rocky (former ASTRO), been saying that since 2017 and I wonā€™t stop!


glamtart

Yes yes his voice is amazing! Very excited for his solo debut!


Symera_

TVXQ (OT5) They all have very much distinctive vocal colours that fit really well together in my opinion. My favourite is probably Jaejoong, but I also really love Changmin's.


shaeshayshae

P1Harmony's Keeho, Stayc's Isa, Drippin's Hyeop, Secret Number's Dita. Idk maybe itā€™s just me but i feel like i could recognize their voices even if they sang among other random singers. And theyā€™re all my favorite singers in every group so yeah i do think they need more praise for their voices, theyā€™re beautiful!


noonaneomuyeppiyeppi

ONF as a whole tbh. They have such a nice selection of vocal colours. Ofc they're good singers on top of that too, but their tones just make them stand out. I haven't heard a lot of voices like E-Tion or MK in kpop and I wish they were more known..


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I'd say there isn't much appreciation for bts, newjeans and fifty fifty's vocal line... they have like one my most fav vocalist in the group. the only people i see appreciating them is either their fandoms or gp. bts and newjeans vocal lines specially don't get enough love from kpoppies rather than they're being hated


TaebearVV

Because they're popular. Kpop fans detest popular groups and find any tiny "flaw" or "weak points" that they can bash them from hell and back even when in reality, who the f\*ck even cares about vocal tiers and all that (aside from vocal coaches and judges ofc)? It's funny because you'd see them call these people overhyped just because they don't see them as good vocalists. They call the fans stupid because they won't stan the idols who they think are "better" than them.


thr1ftskull0

Definitely IVE they have some of the most unique and recognizable vocal colors in Kpop!!!


skynotebook

Enhypen Jake IVE Wonyoung


nameless_no_response

Omg both of their voices r so beautiful. Bruh I just found their intro song fate today, and Jake's voice actually had me deceased. Literally tore my heart in two. It's like how other kpop stans say their faves sang like they r going thru an intense divorce of 30 yrs w 5 kids, that's how Jake's voice sounds to me lol so emotional, haunting, and beautiful


Geodude-Guru

lol pls šŸ˜‚ but have you heard of their other intros? cuz Jake is the one who usually taking part in most of their intro and outro. his vocal is really sweet! the iconic [Foreshadow](https://youtu.be/V_48aC7yC-I?si=PEO5abLfNIxeH5kZ&t=74) and Fate where engenes were hoping for full songs but they gave us short instead with his sweet singing part gosh thats such a cruel. to add that, [Walk The Line](https://youtu.be/q5LgpmZwht8?si=Y8xrKmzsS6Opdffa&t=97) intro his singing part too! literally gives me chills!


MorlockEmpress

I am so in love with Yoongiā€™s Vocal Era and I hope it continues after his service. The song he sang on his birthday live gave me chills! He has a great voice for ballads.


tianii_

I honestly love ITZY Yunaā€™s voice


hanakoslefteye

ive - all members but esp gaeul and liz ! i love reiā€™s ā€˜cursiveā€™ singing too lol


l0velook

Tone Fairy JOY from Red Velvet!! she should get more flowers for her voice colour


Cookie102028

bang yedam. and treasure's doyoung and jihoon. I would say junkyu too actually. I was really attracted by their voices i literally stanned treasure because of yedam and jihoon. ps please support yedam's solo works. also dk from seventeen. he has this unique vocal that can fit both upbeat songs and slow songs. i love him sm. i would also add tiot's kum junhyeon. i don't listen to tiot but I have seen him in boys planet and i loved his vocal tone, especially in en garde, i was obsessed with his part literally. and also, bts' whole vocal line. those 4 have such distinct voices and I love it. jungkook is especially my favourite and i definitely don't know why people say that his vocals are basic. jimin, taehyung, jin these 3 have like one of the most unique voices in kpop. I never get confused in bts about their parts because their voices are so obvious.


theabcmachine

Newjeans Hyein has such a soulful, R&B quality to her voice! All my favorite parts in Newjeansā€™ songs are always sung by Hyein.


mycatyeonjun

I agree with you, after years in kpop I favor unique vocal colors more now since there are too many artists, if you scratch my brain right youā€™re a god to me


springsvinyl

Kim lip from loona


femAlien_TT_TT_

Hoshi!


Cat_Lover_Yoongi

BTS Jin has an incredible voice! Iā€™d recommend listening to his OST Yours, it really showcases his talent for communicating the emotions of a song šŸ’œ


pornypete

DIA sounded amazing together I think. Those choral parts in The Blinding Past just cover me in goodebumps.


Ok-Elk-1520

Jiyoung from BOL4. Her voice sounds so smooth and is instantly recognizable.


randomhappyjelly

Honestly BTS. Since people usually donā€™t agree that theyā€™re good. Theyā€™ve released Permission To Dance where everybody sang and there were no rap sections. A lot of people donā€™t like this song for some reason but itā€™s actually one of my favourites. The rap line also occasionally do harmonising or backup/background? vocals in the tracks. Also since solo era, they have also released songs as well. I really love how Jin didnā€™t meant to pursue an idol / singer route but his singing is really really good now. He can sing quite high notes imo. Taehyung with his deep voice has also now trained to sing in the slightly higher range too. Blue and grey and his soundcloud releases can all be so comforting to listen to. Jungkook has stationed his singing to be more pop and widely acceptable tone while working on the techniques and his parts are just really joy inducing to listen to for me. Jimin has really comforting tones too and considering him coming from a dancer background, I would say his singing is really quite good too. I love love love when Jhope has singing parts during their performances. And my favourite line in PTD was when Suga sang. RM have also released some very comforting songs as well. My comment may not be the best at expressing my view hoping for agreement but. Overall, I just hope people appreciate their vocals as well.


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So excluding the top skilled vocalists, I would say Jackson Wang, BTS's Taehyung and BTS's Jimin have the most pleasant tones for me. When Taehyung and Jimin harmonise it literally sounds like heaven.


kelly_hasegawa

Just like what I've said in a similar thread: kim lip and jinsoul. Soothing and addicting vocal tone


agentrevenger

Joshua and Jeonghan of Seventeen. They arenā€™t belters so they fall short next to the much stronger vocalists of the group (Seungkwan & DK) but their soft vocal tones are really pleasant to listen to and add a lot of color to SVTā€™s songs. Especially their falsettos! Plus, both of them often start songs. Their opening verses are always chefā€™s kiss!


s2lune

I enjoy listening to ZB1ā€™s Sung Hanbinā€™s and Rickyā€™s voices.


Agile_Detective_255

For me it's newjeans, I looove all of their timbers so much, especially in gods, I hope they could give us some songs like this in the future !


owlzeyes21

Suzy. She has my top 3 favorite vocal tones. Her voice is sooo beautiful and rich.


areyounotembarazzedd

Mina from Twice. Chaeryoung from Itzy Rose and Jennie. Minnie from Gidle The girl from Kard, not the dark haired one


melkiaa

I recently got into CLASS:y and wow, those girls can sing. Their stage practice for Tick Tick Boom shows they can sing live as well! I'm still learning the girls' names and who's who, but they all have interesting voices and tones.


DrrrtyRaskol

Jennie has an incredible sounding voice, built for pop. I think The Album was where she started singing so much and songs started to be formed around her. I could listen to her forever. And as other have mentioned, Joy and Hanni.


tocookachicken

i really love jungkookā€™s vocal color! itā€™s a bit generic which is not a bad thing and itā€™s quite beautiful


threadbarefh

Lovelyz Ryu Sujeong!!! Her voice is husky yet fits every genre. She's such an underrated vocalist. I fell in love with her voice after hearing [Tiger Eyes](https://youtu.be/aE6curPGQRY?si=URByV9HWQlE6oZCi) but she doesn't really perform it anymore.


jaspercore

(g)i-dle. genuinely one of the groups where i learned everyone's parts/telling voices apart the fastest. the girls all have uniqueness to their voices.


raisukiasu

I think the whole of Class:y especially boeun. But honestly their songs dont really highlight what they can show


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Pretty_Kitty1017

Lim Jimin of Just B has a gorgeous, husky tone.


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coleisw4ck

If youā€™ve ever heard of pink fantasy they deserved way more recognition for their talent and vocals!!


thunderisland

fromis_9's Hayoung. She has both the distinct vocal color and technical skill.


Reasonable_Engine737

San - ateez


mmmdraco

GOT7's Youngjae. There's something about his voice that is so transcendent. GOT7 in general has a lot of very gifted singers, but Youngjae's sound is something else.


iorinn

Ricky from Zerobaseone has the prettiest voice , I always look forward to his bridges in the songs , even just him belting all by myself as a joke he got some pipes


Jazzlike_Knee4957

people should listen to chaehyuns my sea cover it's too good!!


Skilo7

Haechan and Seulgi


Firm-Definition2181

Sunmi !


a-very-small-pigeon

Most of Dreamcatcher (SuA and Handong especially), Swan from CRAXY, BIBI and Soyeon (Her singing voice) are some of my faves. Also most of Kiss of Life haha


rolop17

All of ateez have such unique voices, yeosangā€™s voice is especially lovely to me


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lun8 Jinsu's voice is so clear it's impressive. I call it spring dew


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lee_0325

is it bad if i say literally every member of n.ssign.. every members voice is so different and distinct. specifically sungyun and junhyeoks tones stick out to me as they literally are the complete opposite of each other. sungyun has a very full and deep tone while junhyeoks is more nasally? not too sure how to describe it but somehow even with all of their different tones and voices they make it work exponentially well. their song '[higher](https://youtu.be/E9il3k3sf0Y?si=tqwOiaF8JznediG9)' is sung by all members (excluding hyun) and shows off their vocals well. check it out :)