ILLIT’s Live Vocals After Controversy Spark Debate

Earlier this year, K-Pop idols’ live vocals became a hot topic following a viral performance by LE SSERAFIM. Since then, numerous idols have been both praised and criticized for their live stages.

Included in that list is ILLIT, who became a target like other HYBE Labels groups. The group were criticized for their live singing, with some attributing their formation to their skills.

ILLIT | BELIFT LAB

Recently, the group’s live vocals became a topic of discussion online.

The first night of KCON Germany 2024 took place on September 28. It featured a stacked line-up that included ILLIT.

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After the event, a clip from the group’s meet-and-greet showing them performing “Magnetic” was shared online

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— @willibeit (@rrunext) September 29, 2024

Many commented on the improvement that the group has shown in the clip, mentioning they have steadily grown in confidence since their debut.

can we all just take a second to appreciate illit’s encore and live vocals improvement?pic.twitter.com/O3xc9AsEbR

— i’ll like rune (@willibeit) September 29, 2024

sing for us ILLIT 🗣️

DREAM KCON LIKE ILLIT #KCONGERMANYxILLIT #ILLIT_DREAMSTAGE#KCONGERMANY2024 #ILLIT #아일릿 pic.twitter.com/RHlq5tpdGc

— 5012 | I’LL LIKE YOU ᯓᡣ𐭩 (@parkistp) September 28, 2024

this babies lot of improvements😘 https://t.co/qZ5w3Wn92m

— ˚✩milo彡 (@melstaydio) September 29, 2024

However, on a post questioning why this clip did not go viral like ones that have been criticized, many netizens shared negative opinions about the group’s performance. Many felt that the praise was unwarranted and that their improvement was “bare minimum.”

Are the standards this low now 😭

I just find it funny that people have lowered the bar i watched the video expecting a performance but it’s just a normal sing along https://t.co/VUijmEYIjL

— Lia ʚɞ (@Liabizz) September 29, 2024

they can hold notes while walking?? 😱😱 they can sing like every other normal idol in the industry?? 😱😱 they can do the bare minimum expected of their career 😱😱 https://t.co/MZUNWwWkbz

— 🧐 (@hhyuckito) September 29, 2024

bcs it's the bare minimum and they're not even dancing the full choreo??? https://t.co/0Uhm8eLJgG

— Mon🐼 (@chocominteu1) September 29, 2024

Fans negated this, commenting on the way negative things gain more attention and that their improvement is praiseworthy.

the switch up is crazy 😭😭 everyone now saying how it’s the bare minimum and shouldn’t be praised but the second a video of them hits the tl where they don’t meet ur singing standard ur being absolutely awful to them ill never understand it https://t.co/W5aL55tRAh

— i’ll like isa ౨ৎ (@remsnova) September 29, 2024

they improved idk why that’s so hard for the quotes to grasp https://t.co/KExZgDY0u3

— hello tate ! ★⁴ (@starmattbin) September 29, 2024

okay, I realize that kpopers only want to look for anything to hate and even more so if it is a female group because it is obvious that they do NOT want to accept that they sing well and they only like to promote hatred towards illit as they have been doing since their debut https://t.co/udq1aAqwji

— i’ll like ( magnetic )” 🎀 (@rejoyceww) September 29, 2024