The number of groups receiving criticism for their live vocals during music show encores has sparked a huge debate online. In the past, groups would make creative pledges and entertain fans with some of the weirdest and wackiest encores.
Recently, it seems like there has been a change in encores as reactions to them seem to focus on “live vocals” rather than the idols celebrating, leading to a lot of criticism, including groups like LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and many more.
ZEROBASEONE was the latest group to feel the pressure after getting their first win on “The Show.”
When the video came out, netizens were divided, and the members received criticism for their “live vocals.” Netizens quickly came to the defense of the members, praising them for their first encore.
I had no idea this song was so high, the falsettos reach d2 (D5 in US), those are alto top ranges. 👀They did great without earpieces and with the adrenaline and emotions of the win. https://t.co/idjoYnHg1c
— Taja🖤 🦋 (@dianora77) May 21, 2024
If you follow me you know I don’t like watching encores cuz of how technically difficult they can be on artists, but I have to give credit where it’s due and say this was done incredibly well.
Adlibs, singing the octave, a third harmony by ALL members? No in-ears?
Wow 👏👏👏 https://t.co/6tHOSYKePJ
— kookadooks⁷ (@tls123_twt) May 21, 2024
as someone whos been doing this professionally for multiple years their technique is really good😭 https://t.co/2I9RbLpKQj
— ana 🥭 🏜️ (@kyeomtthew) May 21, 2024
Sadly, the criticism ZEROBASEONE received is something being seen much more often when it comes to doing encores on music shows. Yet, while many fans have agreed that ZEROBASEONE shined in the encore, considering how technically hard the song is, it raised a debate on the discourse around winning on music shows.
no group can celebrate their wins anymore bcs yall sucked all the fun out of encores reducing groups’ vocal ability to a stage where they have to sing w/o even hearing themselves and its genuinely just sad
— MiL (@jebewony) May 21, 2024
no but im so serious, some of you will be on here bitching abt how kpop isnt fun anymore, and then drag encore stages to the point where theyre more concerned abt how they sound than celebrating and having fun
— 依依⁷❖✿ (📚) (@infatuataed) May 22, 2024
music show encore stages used to be the fun and rewarding part of winning but ofc toxic stans will always ruin the fun in kpop pic.twitter.com/aL4fey1wI1
— t 🦊 (@bcmoonkv) May 22, 2024
who else remembers when kpop fans weren’t acting like regina george wannabes and acting like they are professionals when clearly they aren’t https://t.co/AZw2uAav2W
— hello 𓅰! Lloyd bbg (@girlsforjsng) May 21, 2024
sadly the hyper focus on encores are inevitable when the industry hides raw vocals behind post production editing, lipsync and loud backing tracks …having said that zb1 show a lot of untouched live vocals, esp taerae’s show and in their lives https://t.co/YkQuPrTHNo
— Melody | 章昊 | (@besthonestliar) May 21, 2024
nah i genuinely loved back when kpop fans didnt have a stick up their ass and encores used to be actually fun like YALL REMEMBER NAYEON TRYING TO SING WITH ICE CUBES IN HER MOUTH ??? shame we cant see such fun encores again https://t.co/hHbPzefA6M
— chim 🤖 (@haobinion) May 21, 2024
we used to have idols chugging on ice and toasting with orange juice and having other groups singing and dancing along to join in on the fun to celebrate music show wins but you all cant even let these idols sing during their encores https://t.co/fuU5vhzdxx
— tato 🥟 (@jellywoohyun) May 21, 2024
Many netizens believe K-Pop has become too serious, and the need to criticize idols has stopped allowing artists to have fun out of fear of receiving hate comments.
