Are all current idols truly indistinguishable? On an online forum, Kpop fans shared their thoughts following a comment made by a first-generation icon.
On May 23, the “K-pop legends”g.o.d Joon Park and Son Hoyoung made a guest appearance on Uhmg’s “Jaefriend’s”Episode 41. The episode was hosted by second-generation icon JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong.
The comments made by the veteran idols during the broadcast on June 2 gained widespread attention on the web forum theqoo, leading to heated discussions among netizens.
Specifically, the three individuals engaged in a discussion about the evolution of K-pop culture from the early days to the present, during which Joon Park and Hoyoung shared their thoughts on the distinctions between these eras.
“As a first-gen idol, the hardest part for me is figuring out who sings which part. When you hear a track, I can’t match the member to the voice.
In the past, you’d hear a song and know which member is singing, but the voices are more similar now.”
Joon Park commended the unique style of SM artists.
After this particular part became known among fans, a heated debate ensued among K-netz.
Several K-pop fans challenged Hoyoung’s statement, responding with comments:
- “Exactly, it’s not your era so don’t generalize.”
- “I guess it’s just because you don’t know much about idols nowadays.”
- “Isn’t it just because you’re old?”
They further stressed that the similarities in sound could be attributed to the music producer’s direction for the song, and it is also plausible that Hoyoung is not familiar with the other members.
Nevertheless, most of the people were in agreement with the statements and explanations given by the g.o.d member.
- “In the past, the individuality of the members’ respective voices was highlighted, but these days, there is more focus on harmony. I know what you mean.”
- “Actually, I can’t even distinguish their faces as well.”
- “I feel the same. Back then, if you were in a group, you could tell apart the various voices of the members, but these days, even if there are several members, it feels like only 2 or three were singing.”
- “He has the right to say this because even g.o.d back then have distinct voices.”
- “What Son Hoyoung is saying right now is not that he doesn’t know the name of the member singing this part, but that he can’t tell whether someone else is singing the part from the previous part, but it seems like those who misunderstood are reacting sensitively.”
- “It’s not that they’re good or bad, but because their voices are too similar, it’s not fun to sing. I think the variety of voices is one of the group’s advantages.”
- “This is relatively true compared to the past. But these days, the trend doesn’t feel like each individual stands out, but rather a singing style with a similar tone overall. There’s no need to feel bad about this. It has nothing to do with singing ability. It’s okay to select members with similar tones and pursue a harmonious direction to work.”
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