Brutally Ranking Main Vocalists Of Kpop Boy Groups

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The title and concept for this video is inspired by ‪@everglowup‬ and her videos on stage presence!
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[@aintnootherfan]

Unfortunately, Kihyun’s clips got messed up by copyright🥲🥲 Only 3rd and 4th gen idols were included in this ranking AND I also don't use whatever vocal tiers are going around in kpop. Thanks for watching!

[@pocky11stick]

part 2?

[@tatyanicktheone7387]

Please, do make a separate video on EXO, I hope you'll talk about each ot their 9 members as all of them are real singers

[@kattecrazy]

I’m not a huge boy group stan, but i really appreciate your insights!

[@mrclean2751]

Fr, those vocal tiers are so confusing and alot of kpop stans believe them all 😭

[@vaneesavan2239]

This ranking isn't fair though... How can you exclude Jungkook from BTS ??

[@trancedoutkid]

"No EXO this time; these guys need their own video." The actual respect! I can't WAIT for that video!

[@tynet429]

I was prepared for the top 3 to be all EXO members 🤣. It’s for the best haha

[@riffandrunner]

WORD

[@nosirrah.]

he ate with that!

[@suhokim0522]

At first I was like "Nooo😭" and then burst into happiness😂

[@exol04]

It would be unfair for other groups to include EXO

[@linodior2649]

exo being mentioned specifically oh the fathers of kpop vocals you will always be amazing

[@averyatwell95]

Right.. the EXO vocal Trinity would quite literally take the take the top 3 spots in rankings like this unless ofcourse if SuJu is included.

[@whiterose150]

@@averyatwell95I agree about EXO 3 vocalists and KRY from SuJu because all 6 males have amazing vocals.

[@whiterose150]

I wouldn’t mind to see how all 6 vocalists would rank because it would be hard to rank it. We know KRY from SuJu are legends in the Kpop industry. However, Chen, DO, and Baekhyun from EXO are amazing too.

[@jx86xj]

​@@whiterose150 Yes ranking them is hard but I'm certain first 2 position are Kyuhyun and Chen

[@a.t.l400]

​@@jx86xjkyuhyun>ryeowook>chen>d.o>baek>yesung

[@caroliner1977]

I love taeil's voice and i'm glad he was ranked well

[@foodnskincarediaries]

His voice is so full of emotion.

[@brking1899]

do you know what song is at 15:51 ?

[@vaiva6862]

@@brking1899 it's Love Sign, a song that Taeil and Haechan performed during The Link tour :)

[@emekaokoroma7517]

DK and Suengkwan of Seventeen are definitely the best vocalists I’ve heard in kpop and in general. Such powerful vocals.

[@xiomyra1]

I love them! They're mini EXO Beakhyun and Chen's to me!

[@dokyeomine]

​​​@@xiomyra1 did you see dk's cover of baekhyun's amusement park? i couldn't stop smiling, his voice is so beautiful 😭 dk’s my favorite vocalist in the world not just bc of his technique but also bc of the things he makes me feel when he's singing...

[@isaacshannah.m.5601]

God! how am so happy seeing a fellow Nigerian not only talking about Kpop, but Seventeen. Emeka you are right and thank you for saying that...🥰

[@emekaokoroma7517]

@@isaacshannah.m.5601 haha. Seventeen are my all time favorite kpop group. Have all their albums.

[@shhhimnothere.2878]

​@xiomyra1 they're mini no one. They're DK and Seungkwan of Seventeen. Put some respect on their name.

[@Lil0K23]

It’s refreshing to see Seungkwan at number 1 for a change as I’ve seen many vocal coaches place him under DK since DK has a very strong chest voice and musical theatre style projection (as a musical theatre lover, he is my fav in seventeen) but It makes me very happy to see Boo at number 1 and getting the appreciation he deserves since he is so well rounded. I’m also happy to see Kihyun getting recognition and also fair critique on his singing. Taeil my baby!!! He’s also one that I find gets underplayed by ‘vocal’ coaches here on KZbin, he’s so good.

[@Sandra-lu3ri]

I saw the opposite I think proffesionals can really appreciate how technical his vocals are

[@thezircadia]

I've seen DK getting a lot of shine over Seungkwan in recent times as well, and I feel exactly the same way. I totally agree with this ranking and all the commentary and reasoning behind it.

[@rfmmike6096]

@@thezircadia It's only chase and melia tbh and I they just really enjoy DK's tone so there might be some bias there. haven't seen any other vocal teachers(different from vocal coaches cause teachers actually emphasize proper technique) react to seventeen. If there were more vocal teachers who did, I'd say you'd see SK get the upperhand in that regard.

[@thezircadia]

@@rfmmike6096 I'm not only referring to Chase & Melia (they're just biased but also love Seungkwan, it's fine haha), I see Seungkwan getting left out of many main vocal discussions where they include talking about DK as well.

[@rfmmike6096]

@@thezircadia I could see that but you probably shouldn't take the opinions of casual kpop fans too seriously, most of their lists don't account for technique which is why you'll see a bunch of underdeveloped vocalists on those lists.

[@hannahthevegan5222]

You should do a second video having BTOB, EXO, Shinee and Super junior. That would show the best K-pop male vocalists, from technique as individuals and how they fit into a group.

[@averyatwell95]

Oh yeah these are the real powerhouse vocal groups in Kpop. A video consisting of only these 4 groups' vocalists would be great.

[@maramnaina6493]

We all know who would get the 1 spot though. 0 points for who would be that person. 😂😂

[@maramnaina6493]

Then again, maybe not. I'd like to see who would he choose between Jonghyun, Kyuhyun and Chen as number 1. Although I like Kyuhyun's voice, Jonghyun has a distinctive timbre that just sounds so beautiful. And then there's Chen's high notes. Being a multi stan is hard sometimes. Sheesh.

[@jesusrivera0509]

@@maramnaina6493 there is no way someone would chose jonghyun over kyuhyun (in a technical ranking)... i say this as a shawol since 2012, but i do feel like for obvious reasons people tend to minimize critiques about jonghyun's technique, but some of us know his technique decline a bit since 2013, after that his mid belts were inconsistent and more nasal, and his higher belts were a constant struggle, he also became much more stylistic. However i do feel like this creator does not always takes the latest material for the voclists he is analyzing, specially for people he is not familiar with.

[@ourkpick-6636]

With tvxq Changmin

[@odetoboo]

seungkwan is such a phenomenal vocalist. In 2016 caught my attention because of his 'pretty u' 4 consecutive high notes and then i watched every single cover/performance of him I could find. Over the years he has remained my favorite voice in this world. Even now, listening to him sing changes my entire mood and I am extremely thankful to him for that haha. I know this is a technical analysis but on top of being one of the best active vocalist right now I will forever admire his ability to express emotions with his voice. I am so happy to see him get the recognition he deserves

[@ayakoha]

true, his voice isn't only amazing and he isn't simply good technically, he interprets the songs so well and fills them with so many emotions, his voice really moves me

[@Sandra-lu3ri]

I actually have goosebumps when I listen to him I am so so so so proud

[@Sandra-lu3ri]

Such a wonderful personality also

[@thezircadia]

His emotional communication is off the charts.

[@whats_the_point_official]

i became carat back in 2016 because of his vocals in pretty u only

[@theresacook9571]

NCT has amazing vocalists! I'm so glad taeil,doyoung, and haechan got noticed, they are truly amazing! Not just these three, there are more amazing vocalists in NCT. Stan NCT ppl!

[@rkdo9554]

Yes, sir. There maybe lots of good vocalists in Kpop but EXO's holy trinity is on another level. Thank you for that respect they deserve.

[@LaylaDylan-ch2fp]

So strong that sometimes I scare them 😂😂

[@leot1864]

Thanks for incluiding Kihyun. I feel like people overlook him most of the time but he's a great vocalist. As for Heesung and Taehyun, Heesung is my bias but yes they need to improve a lot but that's their company's fault. I feel like Hybe doesn't take the time to train their vocalists properly the minute they can sing decently, Hybe debuts them. I see these issue in Txt, Enhypen, New Jeans, Le Sserafim, Boys next door, & team. They're average vocalists at best.

[@camilathee]

you're right. (yunjin of le sserafim is more well trained just because she already had vocal training when she became a trainee.)

[@leot1864]

@@camilathee exactly I wish Hybe would take time to invest in their idols instead of rushing them into debuting.

[@Gaby-df4ge]

It really frustrates me that hybe is not giving there groups proper training in vocal, is a company that seems to prioritize dancing, I think there is so much potencial in those groups

[@leot1864]

@@Gaby-df4ge exactly and I don't care what people say kpop idols are vocalists as well, or at least they're supposed to be, not just entertainers.

[@KimberlyEdwards1228]

Uh...aren't DK and Seungkwan in Hybe?

[@sixeysemks]

Praying for the day Xiaojun is taken into account as a male vocalist. Bro is fantastical.

[@serenight8599]

Yeah

[@zualteikhawlhring4312]

Preachhhh

[@swatibhardwaj3830]

Exactly

[@bitsnbites7753]

Exactly

[@sara-os5yz]

YES.

[@zammich3649]

All I knew of Doyoung before this was that he was a fan of Infinite's Sunggyu (one of my biases), but wow he has such a lovely voice! His dynamics and the way he shapes his notes (without getting all pinchy when he is in his higher range) is gorgeous. So expressive and open.

[@H_armiger]

Doyoung recently visited Lee Mujin's service where he sang covers, including Seulgi's 28 reasons. If you are interested to hear more from him in different styles, I think it's a good programme - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2q2poZjZrpkfa8

[@H_armiger]

Heh, Doyoung said he will run with his socks off if Sunggyu ever invited him for a duet. Sadly, still waiting on that miracle...

[@jin-zz1bj]

Taeil and Doyoung easily two of the best vocalists in Kpop after EXO main vocalists.

[@redvelvetisbetter.1377]

well in boy groups yes

[@xux.445]

​@@redvelvetisbetter.1377which girl group u think can sing better? 💀

[@sushiirolll]

@@xux.445aespa, dreamcatcher, mamamoo… if not better definitely at par

[@linqque]

​@@sushiirolllas insomnia not sure about dreamcatcher on this list

[@machngrl]

@@sushiirolll…..

[@117momo]

Boo Seungkwan is undoubtedly one of the top best vocalist in kpop, it's a shame he's underrated as a vocalist, people need to focus on him more

[@jesusrivera0509]

he is very good, but not one of the best, there are plenty of very talented vocalists in kpop

[@117momo]

@@jesusrivera0509 yes there are some very talented vocalists and boo seungkwan is up there with them

[@alpacafish1269]

@@jesusrivera0509 He IS one best.

[@jesusrivera0509]

@@alpacafish1269i can think of at least 20 idols that have better technique than him, so i personally don't think of him as part of that elite group, as i said really good, but not one of the best

[@jisookim7237]

@@jesusrivera0509he is literally one of the best… he’s top 5 in 3rd generation, being only behind exo’s main vocal line and eunkwang

[@mishapsmakemagic]

The other fascinating thing, is a lot of the clips of Taeil & Seungkwan used are from their rookie days, meaning they've been that good since the beginning!

[@tyra8246]

agree, already a great vocalist at such a young age

[@songghuyen23]

jongho as well, he's a lot better now

[@LazyAF07]

Jongho, too. That guy is incredibly good to begin with. Not to mention, he still has a lot of time to improve.

[@feat.onewoo]

I knew as a matter of fact Seungmin, DK, and Seungkwan would be on this list..!! I was kinda surprised EXO wasn't here but when U said they needed their own video I totally agree.. I dont stan EXO but they are such a powerhouse of vocals.!

[@chenssmile3465]

He said they’re too 3 in his new video on exo with Chen>Baek=Kyungsoo.

[@EmviloriamE]

I'm so proud of number 1 and DK is just amazing too! His head voice is pretty amazing and the clip presented here is just his 1 percent. His musical theater gig is also an evidence of his stamina as a vocalist. Stan SEVENTEEN!

[@isamar3301]

I'm still mind blown by the guys from Shinee who did push ups and sang perfectly!

[@jx86xj]

He was a legend. RIP

[@unvirllage]

they're amazing. and a fun fact is that this is a common type of SM vocal training, they sing while running and exercising

[@aurora_bae]

​@@unvirllage so true. SNSD used to run laps while singing ITNW so they can build the endurance to perform it live. It isn't quite right, even a little brutal for the middle - high school kids they were at the time, but their debut stage showed results. I'm hoping they've developed more age-appropriate exercises for current trainees tho

[@seafoodjapchae]

​@@swduc2836 the 2ndGen probably had steroids in their vocal cords😭

[@halane4790]

@@unvirllagep!nk does this, you can even find videos of her singing with people stepping on her abs

[@BakaKageyamaBaka]

Kihyun's vocal range is cruelly underrated.

[@elenanuti1348]

Taeil has one the most beautiful,strong yet clear and recognizable voices in K-pop in my opinion✨

[@juiceegurl6906]

Mine too!!

[@rednatsdlog9944]

Jongho is a a gem in the kpop industry. Ateez have a lot of difficult energetic songs and as well as choreos. He was only 18 years when they debuted with pirate king and treasure. He was already impressive since the start and maybe it's because u don't follow them but he's extremely skilled and the notes he is hitting in ateez songs live are always impressive and stable. As someone who saw them live i can say that not once did he not gave 100%. Jongho for his age has done more than amazing as a main vocalist so far and deserves alot more respect. He had the same vocal teacher as baekhyun btw and he said a few years ago that jongho was one of the top idols he was the most proud of teaching.

[@rocinante6530]

Also, the rest of ATEEZ have the lower registers covered.

[@delulu4KD]

Yes Jongho is amazing and talented but I humbled bcz he said its HIS opinion and that he doesn't judge from range. Everyone he put above Jongo is 100% reasonable so yes, they're all gems fr

[@Exo-lCaratDeobiDiveFearnotMy]

Bruh he was up against 3rd gen what did you expect? 3rd gen vocalists are good whether you like to admit it or not.

[@triplej8666]

@@Exo-lCaratDeobiDiveFearnotMy it's not a matter of 3rd gen actually. Jongho should be above kihyun and DK as his F#4/G4s are better plus his lower register is better. his support is stronger too

[@entrzpy]

@@triplej8666absolutely not

[@hyemhyemu410]

I am really curious about exo, their vocal line IS INSANEE

[@averyatwell95]

They're top 3 ofcourse.

[@jiwoolee3339]

​@@averyatwell95no doubt 🎉

[@nouraouni2819]

They’re top three in 3rd and 4th gen, but if you include older generations I think they would all fit in top 5 maybe, which is still insanely good.

[@triplej8666]

@@nouraouni2819 2 of them, Baekhyun sits around 12-13th 1. Super Junior - Kyuhyun 2. Fly To The Sky - Hwanhee 3. B1A4 - Sandeul 4. Super Junior - Ryeowook 5. EXO - Chen 6. SHINee - Jonghyun 7. BTOB - Eunwkang 8. TVXQ/JYJ - Junsu 9. FTIsland - Hongki 10. EXO - Kyungsoo

[@rfmmike6096]

@@nouraouni2819 Only one that would fit in is Chen

[@yessirgracias192]

I love that you explain about how Jongho actually managed to sing his high notes, because many people out there often said his belting technique is unhealthy and he just strain his voice. I also agree about the ranking. But I think it's a little unfair that you use pretty quite updated clips for the other 4th gen idols, but for Jongho the newest one was from 2021. And one of them even came from him recording for his group's debut song. Although I know that even with the most recent clips he would still be below Kihyun, but at least you'll find some of his flaws in refined [?] version.

[@DeeDeeDeeeee]

Jongho hasn’t improved since these clips tho, if anything he’s suffered a slight regression due to him singing in the fifth octave so often.

[@yuhis7913]

​@@DeeDeeDeeeeeno you're wrong. He is improving. You should listen to his newest cover of park hyoshin-wild flower. And ateez latest live performance like kcon. He was singing 4 octave of wonderland song perfectly. And during his 2 months hiatus, he was learning vocals again and again.

[@DeeDeeDeeeee]

@@yuhis7913 if he could sing 4 octaves “perfectly” he would be considered one of the best vocalists of all time and there’s a reason he isn’t. He can sing abt one and a half to two octaves well before he gets airy/muffled or gets tight/tense/shouty.

[@achxo6340]

Tbf, he wasn’t the only one who he used older clips for. Most of Seungkwan’s are probably older than Jongho’s if I’m correct

[@yuhis7913]

@@DeeDeeDeeeee he did considered one of the best in his generation. What is wrong was when you said he didn't improve since those old clips. It proves that you didn't listen to his newers songs. His solo ost Gravity, A fairy tail of youth, wind and latest one is Everything. His vocal ability is indeed expand.

[@justesandia]

Dk and Seungkwan the legendary singers of kpop❤

[@David-tr4jl]

I guess the "brutal" part of this ranking is because of where you placed Jongho 😅. His singing style reminds me a lot of Demi Lovato. Not necessarily the most technically correct, but very flashy with a lot of vocal moments designed to show off his range. I think he has the potential to become one of the best vocalists in KPop if he focused on other areas besides belting. As someone who loves big, belty high notes, he's still my bias

[@medusa8970]

He is actually technical very correct. I'll invite you to watch actual vocal coaches talk about his technique.

[@helloyou2253]

that his approach is really correct is an exaggeration but it is certainly not bad

[@David-tr4jl]

@@medusa8970 honestly I agree a bit. Sometimes I get the impression that this guy just doesn’t like loud, Belty singers so he labels them as “technically flawed”.

[@epls0.0]

Jongho had ost and live vocal performances even a solo one in immortal song, but hey let's use as reference his debut material and kingdom high note. The sad part is seems most people here was waiting for it.

[@debutriah2854]

@@David-tr4jlehhh I wouldn’t say he has good belting technique, issues are definitely there and very present

[@desertbloomke]

Dk and Seungkwan yay✨️ Seungkwan caught my attention because I personally think his delivery of the song he sings is beautiful, be it fast or slow, a ballad or rock song, he's able to capture the emotions of it almost perfectly, good technique. And his voice has a smoothness to it that's just beautiful✨️ I recommend you watch his cover of the 'Beauty Inside OST'. That definitely sealed it for me. DK is often called a powerhouse and I agree. He boldly charges into his song lines and if you watch his performances with the other members, he always prepares himself most times so that they come off the right way and carry the energy of the song through.⚡️ Having these two on seventeen makes for some interesting stuff, I recommend you watch the Genius performance of 'Ready to love' and the acoustic version of 'All my love' to see for yourself. I'm learning a lot from your vocal analyses.✨️

[@justagrass]

I’m always here for taeil praise, his voice is so powerful and versatile it’s honestly ridiculous! I think this list is really fair tbh, I share the same personal fav with doyoung - I just love the breathy airy quality to his voice. I also personally regard haechan as one of my all time favourite vocalists, but I definitely get that he does stick to a set style in his singing. It’s really his tone and agility that I love about his voice, it adds so much flavour to every song!

[@georgiaspeer-remes3669]

omg I have that Mark pic as my discord profile pic, scared me for a second thinking I left a comment that I forgot about lol

[@brking1899]

do you know the song at 15:51 ?

[@timotheysan3605]

I just want to remind everyone that BtoB's vocal line exists. Stan BtoB yall

[@danielalopezortiz]

I was expecting them to be on the list 🫤

[@moniqueanderson7127]

So, he went off of suggestions from a community post. If those names weren’t mentioned, then they weren’t included. Plus, I suspect this won’t be his only video on male kpop vocalists. He said he’s still getting familiar with groups

[@n.137]

​@@moniqueanderson7127 I saw quite a lot people mention BTOB in the community.And in the recent video they also didn't included just because they are not from the big 4.

[@hannavang1594]

@@danielalopezortiz If BTOB Was Here Eungkwan Will Be Top 1 Eungkwan Is The Only That Can Go Head To Head With EXO Chen For First Place!!!

[@hehetzen]

I feel like Doyoung improved so much this year, anyone agree? He's been showcasing his abilities even more lately

[@MacmaxxVoczz]

Yes, he improved much. His mix is sound more better than his previous year. He sound powerful than having weak sound. His support is consistent to be sound fuller and rounded. As of his current status, he is now above to Taeil, because Taeil's technique is not that consistent today.

[@hehetzen]

@@MacmaxxVoczz He really seems like he worked hard to develop with abilities to its full potential and it shows, He also seems way more confident and stable, his range seems to keep evolving. I don't think he is at Taeil level yet though but Taeil doesn't show off his abilities as much.

[@sejeongpretty7452]

​@@MacmaxxVoczz I don't think he surpassed Taeil yet. The gap between them is definitely getting closer tho, Taeil is now only a tiny bit better than him

[@MacmaxxVoczz]

@@sejeongpretty7452 Doyoung is a little above for sure to Taeil this time. Taeil's prime is losing. His quality of G#4 is not that best as before, sometimes strained or lighter. On the other side, Doyoung's G#4 mostly consistent to be so sound full than before. Taeil is ↑B- while Doyoung is ↓B.

[@moi4791]

Great ranking! I love SM’s male vocalists, NCT (including WayV), Shinee and Exo have so many great songs.

[@saraz.4136]

I really love Seungmin's voice, he has worked so hard and improved a lot since debut. Very proud of him ♡

[@manogaming6534]

Yes my skz bias

[@zak8758]

When he mentioned EXO, I am pretty sure that he literally knows about music!!! Can't wait for the video about EXO vocals!! Thanks!

[@adamheron4957]

SEUNGKWAN PRAISES!!! I clapped, I cheered, I got up out of my seat even

[@ateeez]

jongho from ateez is definitely my favorite vocalist of all time, it’s unfortunate a lot of the clips of him here are from their debut era. he’s come a long way.

[@watashiwakirayoshikage2584]

My man,Seungkwan carried Mingyu, a 186cm and hit high notes. DK probably hits high notes even in his sleep

[@armin1712]

i LIVE for the Seungkwan appreciation. Boo's and Dk's vocals are so beautiful to me, their chest voices are so free, powerful and stable, which is rare in kpop, it makes it feel like they are singing from their hearts. DY and Taeil are also great but I'm personally not a big fan of their voices (which is subjective)

[@honestopinion8830]

I think D.K. has better technique than Jungkook. JK uses to tend to sing in style instead of technique.

[@YuHu-bo2sw]

​@@honestopinion8830He has

[@wenm7081]

No reaction or anything, but I'd like to recommend listening to Pentagon. The two main vocals (Hui and Jinho) have incredible vocal tones and technics. They've both been acting in musicals and Jinho is even a vocal coach. So you might like them in solo videos especially.

[@drawhanidraw]

I second this!

[@seempt]

I wish you put more recent videos of Jongho singing, for example: his solo performance on Immortal Songs. Most of the clips you used here are literally from 3-4 years ago where he is still growing as a vocalist. He has so many covers and clips of him singing in lower range, which then solidifies the theory of him having a wide range.

[@Armtiny]

Yes and especially now. He's done OSTs etc. I would love an updated review on this topic

[@whoopsacorn]

Seungkwan and Baekhyun are my favorite voices in kpop history.

[@user-kv3qu7eu5i]

i really love moon taeil's voice 💚💚he is a very talented vocalist . he need more recognition as other members

[@teenwolfblack4304]

taeli surprised me, i heard some songs by him and his voice is full of emotions. i was expecting him on top 3. i cant wait to get in to seventeen!

[@tyra8246]

well then, Welcome to Caratland 💎💎

[@aeong_bread]

moon taeil... he NEEDS a solo album asap

[@confused7970]

FINALLY!!! tbh i'm quite disappointed that Haechan is on the lower end of the ranking but i kinda understand it as i've noticed his "stylistic" choices and tension, when his cover of "good person" dropped i immediately noticed that he really doesn't stray away from his style even if the song clearly asks for it, as for tension i've noticed that from their tour videos, he's really tense, i've also noticed he strains his voice so much recently that being said he's still my favorite neo and i hope he gets better in the future. My favourite vocalists of this list are Doyoung and DK. Doyoung has such a beautiful rich tone, his voice is so elegant... Yes elegant is the right word for Doyoung. DK on the other hand has such a powerful voice, i believe he's "earth" if we're talking about your voice elements video, DK is definitely earth, i especially love his part in "hot" which you've included in this video. Thank you for making this video and i hope you dive more into male kpop idols.... Maybe one day we'll get to see "male lead vocalists ranking" On the mention of NCT DREAM tour, have you guys noticed how beautiful Chenle's voice is?! I truly believe he sounds better live more than CD, what do you think?

[@lilyrose0116]

I think Haechan has been straining alot lately because of his hectic schedule. The vocal chords need to rest. Yet when he isn't singing in concerts, he's in the studio recording for Dream, NCT, and 127's upcoming comebacks that's being release soon.

[@confused7970]

@@lilyrose0116 yes i believe that too, i've also noticed that Renjun and Chenle have improved a lot recently unlike Haechan who i don't wanna say got worse but he's definitely not in his best era and i do believe it's because of the hectic schedule like he's been rushed to hospital early this year and for some time he looked physically unwell so it's no surprise that his vocals got affected even Mark recently was ill and lost his voice for a bit. SM really needs to figure Mark and Haechan schedules out

[@lilyrose0116]

@@confused7970 When I saw Dream back in April, he sounded great live. And he's definitely improved when you listen to the recent albums. He's only struggling with the live stages since he isn't resting. He's also lost alot of weight, I believe he said he was around 130lbs atthe beginning of the year. Even Mark, who's mainly a rapper, lost his voice after their Encore concert & was rushed to the hospital. So I can't even imagine how stressed Haechan's vocal chords are

[@kiki-cr1vj]

thank u for your opinionss❤Jongho's vocals are undoubtedly more suitable for rock genre, but still most of his fans don't like when the company constantly pushes for high notes to prove his vocals,bec it's not necessary. He is a very good vocalist. And I have to say some of the videos you used are very old, Jongho was 17-18 years old back then naturally his vocals have matured dramatically

[@_nana_nana]

I like Jongho, Haechan,Seungmin,Dk , Taeil and Kihyuns voices so much❤

[@thajjsisters8500]

Thanku soooo much for asking Seungkwan, Kihyun ans Taeil. People often forgets about these talents!🫶

[@ruririnn]

So happy to see Seungkwan here! And as no.1 !! I feel that a lot of times people tend to overlook how amazing his vocal skills actually are (maybe because most people don’t know much about singing so usually high notes = good singer, but there’s obviously so much more than that)

[@melaniaarce8226]

Loved it! I agree with Seungkwan being number 1, his belts are so rounded and full.

[@SadiaIslamShouki]

Not me trying see EXO in top 3 lol.but love that he acknowledged they need their own whole video.

[@suhokim0522]

Same...I was like "Why are they not here?" and then burst into happiness after he announced their separate video😅

[@hannavang1594]

@@suhokim0522 Yeah Because ChenBaekSoo Will Be In Top 3 1. Chen 2. Kyungsoo 3. Baekhyun

[@mariaromano7481]

Thanks for the video. Thanks for including KIHYUN. One of the best vocalists of KPOP. He makes you "feel" when he sings. I heard HUG ME, and I understand Korean language a little. At the end of the song I was crying.

[@eleasy1976]

NCT has some of the most breath taking vocals😮‍💨

[@serenight8599]

Waiting for Xiaojun😢

[@nandinianil6390]

Aah I love boo and dk appreciation because even among carats I don't see most people hyping up our amazing main vocalists. Like they don't need to be thee No1 or something but it is undeniable that they're soo damn good yall. Like I was genuinely shook when I checked out seventeen for the first time because the vocal this group has is so frickin good that I wonder why isn't there much discourse surrounding it compared to their dancing skills..

[@dreamlantern8545]

Yess Dk and seungkwan ❤❤❤ both have killer voices ❤❤❤.... Both are my favorite...I am really glad that seungkwan is in no. One

[@tessisdrawing]

this was so interesting to see!! personally I love Seungmin's tone and I really hope he continues to improve his technique because I know he's passionate about singing and I think he could become stronger vocalist 🥹

[@a.n.8972]

thank you for this ranking!! sevenCT outsang as expected. glad to see an unbiased ranking! doyoung is my ult bias and aside from technicality I am always in awe when i see him put his heart and soul into every performance. you can tell he is extremely passionate about his skills. that's why people often joke about him going through his 11th divorce every time he sings!

[@tomorrowneverknows9860]

Giggled out loud when I read your description of Doyoung going through his 11th divorce 😄 I love his vocal colour and the emotions he puts into his singing 💚

[@Slayoon]

As a stay I was quite surprised Seungmin was ranked at #7 and I am very satisfied with his ranking. I truly thought he was going to rank last or second to last. I was also surprised to see Haechan rank lower than Seungmin. Sorry Seungmin I should have had more faith in you 😭

[@lauranother_]

He improved so much over the years and keeps on improving! A daily reminder that hard job does pay off

[@AVA-bj7cy]

Seungmin isn't the strongest vocalist but he isn't as bad as people make him out to be. He's also someone whose been improving quite consistently throughout his career. It's sad the narrative surrounding him has even affected his own fans' perception (I don't think I see stays call seungmin the group's main vocalist, even though the other members call him that quite often lol) but I can understand why you felt this way 😭 Maybe its because he did not debut as the original main vocalist of stray kids people think this about him

[@manale9366]

@@AVA-bj7cy i never heard anyone talk bad about seungmins vocals, their great

[@SunnySixStreet]

The thing is he is really stable but his range just lacks a little.

[@icecreeeeaaaam]

He doesn't have a really wide vocal range like some other vocalists in this ranking but I think he sounds great on his comfort zone, just as he said on the video. What makes Seungmin's voice so special to me is the way he can convey emotions and feelings with it!

[@randomlyhere111]

loved the video I also don’t know much about boy groups so that was informative as well ! (Seungkwan and kihyun) are my favorite here, they caught my attention the most… seungkwan emotions and delivery is outstanding… kihyun singing style is my fave, he knows his limits and his tone is perfect… doyoung when he sings in chesty mix is also amazing I hope he use it more than heady in the future

[@lovingminiverse]

I am so happy to see Seungmo in this list, regardless of the ranking whether you put him in the bottom or wheresoever I would still be so happy- Seungmin really deserves to be recognized because he has been continuously working so hard to improve his vocals, going to voice lessons on a regular basis just because he wanted to sing better.😭 I know there are still great singers and most of them are listed here and they deserved so much recognition as well, but please do know that whatever you point out that Seungmin lacks he knows all of those for sure and is working on it. And I can't wait to see the vocalist he'll become years from now. Thank you very much for this video, and to all fandoms here- let's keep on supporting each of our loved artists and vocalists. We may agree or not agree with this list but for sure our favorites are always no. 1 in our hearts, and that's what matters most.💓 #LoveSTAY

[@nandanahkumar1374]

Seungkwan and DK appreciation makes me a happy person coz they are really under rated despite being the top vocalists

[@Kira_K.]

I respect your opinion. But since I watched Jongho at their last Immortal Songs episode (Highway in the gale) or at LeeMujin Service I think your clips of him are a little bit outdated 😂 There are great vocalists in kpop like EXO and BtoB, who can touch your soul. But I can only recommend to watch Jongho's latest performance at Immortal Songs with ATEEZ (Highway in the gale) and then come here again. This was epic ❤ When he sings great singers are enthused. So proud of him 😊

[@kimdaniel2601]

And his solo performance. And his OST Gravity or Wind.

[@kaylabunnie5283]

The choice of clips were probably on purpose. Remember, he is a content creator and he needs views; what better way to get them than give haters what they want. He is not a boy group fan so it's no skin off his nose to semi trash a vocalist who is both revered and reviled evenly within kpop fandoms. Bouncy coming out 2 days before he dropped this is very convenient too. Atiny should understand that this is this guy's opinion and he will say what will get the most hits and then back it up with an old clip. Just let it go.

[@meridakeo1726]

@@kaylabunnie5283He used Seungkwan’s video clips all from the past 6-7 years back too

[@Musician_2002_]

Loved this video. Nicely ranked! Coming from an Nctzen who is also a musician and Vocal major! I can't wait for the EXO video, I also would like to see you do a video on SM groups in general.

[@BeatrizRodrigues-bj1de]

Not surprised by SM artists getting the higher ranks, their vocal training is insane. I do agreed with everything but I would be lying if I say that I wasn't a little bite by the JongHo part. I don't think I would've put him above Kihyun but I do think that his live singing while performing is really impressive since Ateez is a VERY HEAVY performance group.

[@adamheron4957]

Obviously Seungkwan's technique is extraordinary, but what makes him so amazing in my opinion is the emotions that he conveys when he sings. I think it was lee mujin (apologies if I'm misremembering) who said that he has a voice that makes you stop and listen to him and I really think that is the perfect way to put it

[@AntoLiporace]

You should have used recent clips for Jongho, he's incredible and every single comeback he always manages to keep getting even better than what he already is❤

[@laurangome5016]

I love your ranking 😊 For Jongho you took so old singing videos from him he has so much improved since then 😁 and as you I am not impressed by the high notes but when I hear him nowadays I can say that he improved a lot. You can watch his most recent immortal songs performance.

[@dearinsaniiity]

Exactly. It wasn’t a fair comparison at all.

[@achxo6340]

@@dearinsaniiitytbf, the videos he showed of other vocalists (including seventeen and nct) were also old. So he’d probably have to update the entire video

[@audreyhowler]

Kpop is overflowing with talented people who then spend years honing their skills, it's hard to narrow down to a handful. I hope you can one day give your opinion on k-bands, such great vocals there too! Day6, FT Island, N. Flying, the Rose etc. For BG vocals I'm awed by Pentagon, love the tones in SF9 and ONF. Unpopular opinion: Jongho gets yell-y and the tension in his voice is evident as you said. Ateez's music is by far my favorite in all of kpop, but I don't kid myself, they're very ambitious in Jongho's role in their music. I feel like they almost require him to be operatic sometimes.

[@helloitsme7058]

i totally agree that the producers don’t use his voice in the way that they should. not only are his lines literally only high notes but also they don’t seem to understand his voice. it’s very powerful but for it to sound the best it can it must be used right. if you look at his solo content where he sings ballads (aka songs that have been made by those kinds of singers for those singers) you can hear the full extent of just how impressive his voice is.

[@laraibahmed3090]

I would add cnblue to the list of bands as well! Love yonghwa's voice and he has only gotten better through the years.

[@Maria-uv9pd]

Yonghoon from Onewe definitely needs a look if you're talking kband vocals 💞

[@audreyhowler]

​@Maria-uv9pd Yesss! Love the vocals of Onewe, and just their music overall, it is so so beautiful. It literally "weve-s" itself into celestial pictures in my mind, so moving.

[@srds1069]

Thank you for ranking NCT’s vocalists so well! Completely agreed with rankings and your opinions on their strengths and weaknesses. They are some of my favourite vocalists in K-POP at this moment.And of course, Seungkwan is the king of this list! One seriously talented artist! And one of my biases in SVT(can’t choose one).

[@mark4670]

No Exo bcs they're in another universe for their vocals.

[@whydontwelovejungkook]

Yes finally someone has Kihyun in their Vocal Ranking Thank you

[@candybling3787]

thank you for including kihyun!! aside from technique, he has a very pretty tone imo

[@dfurtado18]

too bad GOT7 Youngjae, JB & Jinyoung haven’t really been included in these lists lately. they would absolutely still slay everyone and top every list 💚 their talent is talenting 👏🏾👏🏾

[@smileytoad]

seungkwan needs more recognition for his voice

[@dramaanalyst1745]

Seventeen over-all, are all rounder. Their Vocal Unit is one of the strongest vocal. But SEUNGKWAN and DK are definitely one of the top Vocalist in the kindustry

[@mashedpotato3291]

Seungkwan is a vocalist approved by EXO Chen. That alone says a lot about his talent.

[@cmrre]

No but the videos you're showing for Jongho are pretty old though I wish you would've put more recent ones since he impoved a lot especially on his lower tone

[@Justdance6336]

I was ready to fight you when DK was at number 4. But Doyoung and Taeil are also wonderful incredible vocalists. So I’m not mad at you 😂 And of course since you hadn’t mentioned Seungkwan at that point I knew he’d be at number one haha. And thank you for the Kihyun appreciation! 🥲💞💞💞

[@Matthewperry279]

NCT and seventeen dominating the ranking as expected. But i love all 10 vocalists here

[@clownito9100]

Sad eunkwang from btob wasn't here, i'd like to see his merciless slayage of this list. Great video nonetheless tysm❤

[@averyatwell95]

He would be first without any doubt.

[@hannavang1594]

@@averyatwell95YES! BTOB Eungkwan Are On A B+ Tier! I Love 💕 EXO But Accepts That BTOB Eungkwan Are Better Than Baeksoo!

[@thatkpopsis]

I completely agree with the ranking of this list. I’m literally a fan of everyone here with Seventeen being my ults. So proud of Seungkwan and DK! They are just as amazing live and I had the pleasure of hearing them while they were on tour.

[@jvliawo]

You should do a male kpop rock band version of this. I’ve always wanted to see where vocalists from FT Island, Day6, N.Flying, CNBLUE, and The Rose rank in regards to vocals, but I think they tend to be overlooked due to them not being “mainstream”. These groups have some really strong and gifted vocalists too, some of them could’ve reached this list I believe, especially Lee Hong Ki.

[@drawhanidraw]

Yes please!!

[@zzzonline]

XDINARY HEROES too!! I think when comapred to normal 4th gen kpop groups these boys have more good vocals (personally I think jooyeon and jungsu are the best male 4th gen vocalists).

[@jvliawo]

@@zzzonline yesss I forgot to add them along with onewe and IZ. XH has some really special vocalists. I like their songs that showcase that like Dear H and Good Enough.

[@seafoodjapchae]

Omg I want that so bad😭

[@gegenhyung]

I agree with this ranking! 17 and NCT! cant wait for EXO's own vid though!

[@archdweller]

great video! well reasoned! as a fan, i was happy to see doyoung and taeil getting the appreciation they deserve, but damn... i have to agree that seungkwan is good. I already knew i liked his voice, but i didn't know he could sing like that!

[@heyitsrosie]

what people dont know is that technique takes a lot of time and discipline and Seunkgkwan put so much effort in it for two years straight (in the middle of his budy schedule) to get where he is. Hopefully his new coach in HYBE won't destroy his effort!! I've already heard some troubles he ddnt had before! :(

[@fluffy-lise]

Great list! The top 3 is really powerful. Would love to see an EXO video. I would also mention The Boyz Sangyeon and New, WayV Xiaojun, BTS Jungkook, BTOB and Shinee.

[@EverRoxas]

The creator doesn't include BTS because of ARMYS in the past...

[@Exo-lCaratDeobiDiveFearnotMy]

Finally someone who remembers the boyz exist😭.

[@fluffy-lise]

@@Exo-lCaratDeobiDiveFearnotMy They are one of the best group out there, how could I not?💕

[@Exo-lCaratDeobiDiveFearnotMy]

@@fluffy-lise they get overlooked so much that I'm not used to seeing people mention them in any kpop videos🥲🥲

[@vaneesavan2239]

@@EverRoxas What happened?

[@maliev3566]

You should definitely check out Hui and Jinho from Pentagon they both have wonderful voices. I would love to hear your thoughts on their vocals.

[@drawhanidraw]

YES PLEASEE

[@caratSVT141]

YEs Seungkwan, just beautiful. I live for seungkwan's singing. I just love it so much. I love Dk's singing too. Thank you. I get so happy when I see people recognise that they are really great singers 😭😭😭😭😭.

[@myaar7358]

im so sad keeho is not here he never gets recognized in these kinds of rankings, so underrated 😭

[@ashikieee]

He did the ranking in base of a list. His subscribers do a list with a poll

[@xyooniex4421]

taeil number one prediction bc like who’s better than the moon himseld

[@laisgalindo3933]

Taeil's my favorite vocalist in the whole industry 😍

[@tothemoonandback8571]

He is mine also...I'm in love with his emotional delivery and color of his tone.

[@prasathgj]

Hope you used newer clips of Jongho showing improvement, versatility etc Also, speaking of tension, we just a couple vocal coaches speak of how he has zero jaw tension...maybe thats why we use new clips

[@pupilsan7805]

Jongho❤ he may not be the best but he’s more than good enough for me And he continuously improving just like he improved that kingdom highnote

[@timelesssree13_17]

Seungkwan is finally getting the acknowledgment he deserves!🥹🧡Elated to see DK in the top 5 as well.😍I mean, these two are the best pair of vocalists (all-rounders really) any group could wish for. Glad that both are in Seventeen!❤

[@ananya8449]

Thank you for not over looking seungkwan's abilities. A lot of people just dont acknowledge his talent. So proud of kwanie and kyeom. STAN SEVENTEEN!!

[@sima4699]

i love haechans voice

[@monamochaa]

i’m such a proud moondanse💛💛taeil gives us lots to be proud of, he has a golden voice for sure!!

[@sunshineforevertillidie]

Ok so you are not biased and not sleeping on Kwannie vocals. Yep, one of the best ktuber. ✨

[@Miyahideko]

Seungkwan has the voice that will go beyond his time as an idol. Whatever he chooses to do with it. I could see him being a main stay into his old age ❤

[@esmanur.x]

Kihyun is my fav male kpop vocalist thank u for video

[@eunhae_kino]

As a Haechan and DK stan, I’m actually surprised Haechan was even in the list because I know for sure Doyoung and Taeil are going to be in it. I mean, I loveeeeee Haechan’s voice but we all know he prefer stylistic vocal over technique. So #8 is accurate. But when DK was announced at #4, I couldn’t stop smiling 🥹 To think that DK was not confident about his vocal ability during their debut days, saying he’s not worth the main vocal title. And then moving on to DY, Taeil and finally Seungkwan I felt like I really HAVE been stanning group with best vocals 😌 oh well, Haechan, DK, Doyoung and Seungkwan are all variety shows material so I’m not surprised ✨

[@Slayoon]

He’s a main vocalist so ofc he’s going to be on the list.

[@cringelord8590]

Even though he prefers style over technique, it doesn’t mean it’s bad, if we’re LEGITMATELY considering vocal technique and not blabbering random stuff, he would be number 7(at minimum), but that’s not that much of a difference

[@eunhae_kino]

@@Slayoon I know, but so is Jaehyun. I guess the channel also depends on our suggestion made under the community posts on who to be included in the ranking. That’s why some of 3rd & 4th gen’s main vocal is missing as well.

[@eunhae_kino]

@@cringelord8590 I guess so, depends on how people see it too. I just love to hear him sing ✨

[@srds1069]

@@cringelord8590I agree. I think it’s purely a choice of how he wants to use his voice. Haechan is not someone whom ,you can actually think,does not have a sense of technique or how to use it. Right now, his stylistic choice and the rigorous schedule he is in, is unfortunately making him regress a bit. He seriously needs to give his voice rest(SM needs to, I mean) because his voice and style does not support what he is going for nowadays. He needs to work on his vocals again. He wasn’t this strained earlier. If this ranking was made in earlier years, pretty sure, he would have been 7 at least. His singing in his comfortable range is actually much much much better. Now you guys can come at me but you can’t hear his raw vocals and come out with any other conclusion. And sorry, for me, vocal tone matters and his tone is miles ahead. Can’t mess with top 5 though.