According to a Spanish media outlet, top stars BTS Jimin, SNSD Taeyeon, TWICE Jihyo, and more have been selected to have the most outstanding vocals in K-pop!
Who's No. 1?
BTS Jimin Selected as K-pop's Best Vocalist
On April 6, an article by Spanish media Flooxer Now drew attention after selecting "K-pop groups have members with outstanding vocals," and selected the 10 best vocalists in the K-pop industry - and BTS Jimin topped the rankings!
Described as the "Pillar of BTS," Jimin is not only K-pop one of the best main dancers but is also considered a representative vocalist.
In the article, the media named Jimin first place among boy group vocalists, highlighting the idol's perfect singing ability.
"Jimin helped BTS shine around the world thanks to his charisma and impeccable choreography as well as his vocals."
With this, various Korean media outlets then praised Jimin, citing his decisive role in promoting BTS as the center, main dancer and vocalist.
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In fact, not only news outlets acknowledged Jimin's voice but as well as pop culture critics. In the past, music critic Cho Eun Jae stated:
"Jimin's tremendous vocal presence is a pillar that firmly supports BTS's songs."
Indeed, among the septet, Jimin's voice is easily recognized for his ultra-high-pitched sound that give solid color, especially in the song's introduction and chorus parts.
Other music professionals also gave a positive review of Jimin's voice, most of them describing him as an idol with "excellent vocals in terms of balance, depth, harmony, tone and range."
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Along with Jimin, other top-tier vocalists were also named by the Spanish media.
Among them, Taeyeon of Girls' Generation tops the list generally and among female idols. Well, with her current status in the music scene as a "historical figure", there's no word needed to defend the singer's credibility as the best vocalist in K-pop!
Despite this fact, the outlet described Taeyeon as a "historical figure in K-pop with prodigious voice... an undisputed star!"
The third singer mentioned in the article is TWICE Jihyo. The member of the "Nation's Girl Group," is yet to debut as a soloist, but with her vocals, fans just can't get enough of it that she truly deserves her own full album!
The outlet cited her vocals as the "most unique and recognizable vocals in K-pop due to her jazz-style sound."
Here's the Full List of Outstanding Vocalists in K-pop:
- Taeyeon (Girls' Generation)
- Jimin (BTS)
- Jihyo (Twice)
- Kihyun (MONSTA X)
- Sieun (STAYC)
- Baekhyun (EXO)
- Seung Hee (CLC)
- Jinho (Pentagon)
- Rosé (BLACKPINK)
- Jongho (ATEEZ)
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Written by Eunice Dawson