SM Entertainment Star Suffers Brutal Criticism For His Vocal Delivery
RIIZE have returned with their single album FAME, a release that puts a spotlight on each member’s vocal colors.
While Sohee usually goes viral for his high notes and powerful belting, Eunseok has unexpectedly drawn the most attention this time around… but for all the wrong reasons.
His opening part in the song has become one of the most talked-about moments online due to his low vocal tone.
In “FAME,” Eunseok opens with an unusually low and raspy tone.
Fans of the group were excited to see him take on a different style, praising the shift and calling it one of his most memorable parts yet. On the other hand, Korean netizens on X took issue with the direction, accusing the performance of sounding forced and overly dramatic.
the typical SM dozen rap tone i’m crying https://t.co/rdAgPCaeuB
— 갈로르 (@galorbie) November 25, 2025
Just burp instead, lol.
— Fan via X
걍트름을해라 ㅋㅋ https://t.co/kT5nkMrnhC
— 아랑스러운 오얏 (@nagadezed) November 25, 2025
Everyone who went to the pre-recording swore my boy was going to make all the girls fall for him with his low notes… but…
— Fan via X
분명 다들 사녹 갔다와서 우리 오빠가 저음으로 여자를 뻑가게 한다그랬는데 … https://t.co/evqTprlRD9
— 경실 (@gyeongsildung) November 25, 2025
These fangirls pour an insane amount of money into them, ffs.
You could grab a random person off the street and ask them to make a song, and they’d come up with something better than this.— Fan via X
빠순이들이돈존나퍼다날르는데ㅅㅂ
지나가는사람아무나붙잡고노래만들라해도
이거보단잘만듦 https://t.co/MBOVcPlr2w— 욧 (@ummmmool) November 25, 2025
It sounds like he’s rapping in that super-deep voice Na Jaemin uses, and it’s so damn funny.
— Fan via X
그 나재민 완전저음 하는 그목소리로랩하는거같아서 존내웃겨 https://t.co/UADzyCtkuI
— ito (@itoxcx365) November 25, 2025
Despite the heat online, many fans continue defending Eunseok’s part, insisting the tone grows on listeners after a few plays. As the song continues to gain attention, debates surrounding his performance show no signs of slowing down.
i hope they use eunseok’s low tone more often because this is definitely my favorite tone we’ve ever heard from him 😁 ITS SO GOOD MY GODDDD
— 𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙞⭑ (@sungchania) November 24, 2025
Ok for this song wonbin and eunseok really stood out to me vocal wise. Wonbin light and emotional voice plus eunseok's darker tone… so good
— 🐈⬛💙 (@ingeolcat) November 24, 2025
