Fourth-Gen K-pop Female Idols With Unique Vocal Colors: (G)I-DLE Miyeon, aespa Winter, More! [Updated 2024]
In K-pop, there are numerous idols who excels in singing. While there are many talented ones out there, some idols leave a mark because of their unique vocal color.
Here are 4th-gen K-pop female idols with recognizable vocal color!
(G)I-DLE Miyeon
Miyeon's vocal color is often recognized in (G)I-DLE's songs, collabs, and even solo releases. Her voice captivates everyone's ears with her soothing vocals, which bears an identity to every performance she does!
aespa Winter
Winter isn't just known for her vocal range, but also for her high-vocal tone which implements a great asset to aespa's releases. Her voice was so impressive to the point of Winter earning a place for SM's sub-unit, GOT The Beat. This only proves her vocal prowess! In her talent alone, Winter is a perfect addition to aespa and GOT The Beat.
NewJeans Hanni
NewJeans Hanni's sweet and gentle vocals adds charms to the group's releases. Aside from their songs, Hanni has also proved her singing when she covered IU's "Through the Night," which received praises across fanbases. Her voice also fit their releases, especially in "OMG" where she reinforced her status as bias-wrecker!
(G)I-DLE Soyeon
While it's a widespread notion that Soyeon is one of the most charismatic rappers in 4th gen, fans can also easily distinguish her rapping due to her distinct tone. Aside from her fast and smooth rap skills, her signature sound is what makes her stand out.
(G)I-DLE Yuqi
Another ace from (G)I-DLE, Yuqi never fails to catch listeners' attention with her deep, husky voice. There were even instances that Yuqi shocked viewers with their music videos since her face didn't match her vocals, and fans love her for it!
ITZY Ryujin
Ryujin's cool and laid-back vocal tone matches her awesome personality and ITZY's teen-crush concept. Whenever she raps, MIDZYs are quick to recognize her parts in every song!
NMIXX Lily
Perhaps one of the most recognizable vocalists in 4th gen K-pop, NMIXX LILY boasts with her powerful vocals. Lily's voice was so remarkable, some fans even dubbed her as the 4th gen 'Wendy,' which refers to Red Velvet's main vocalist!
LE SSERAFIM Yunjin
When talking about unique vocal color, we cannot forget Miss Huh Yunjin of LE SSERAFIM!
Even in her youth, Yunjin showed a flair for singing. She started taking lessons in middle school and was active in theater in high school. If she wasn't an idol, she planned to major in opera in university. In fact, she went viral after a clip of her playing Carlotta in a product of "The Phantom of the Opera" started circulating online!
Kep1er Kim Chaehyun
While competing on "Girls Planet 999," Kim Chaehyun went viral for her angelic vocals during a performance of IU's "My sea." Ever since then, she's been praised as one of the best vocalists in the fourth-generation of K-pop!
Though Kep1er does not have set positions, Kim Chaehyun is the assumed main vocalist. With her training in SM Entertainment and natural talent, this comes as no surprise!
KISS OF LIFE Belle
Belle has been dubbed as the "Ariana Grande of K-Pop" thanks to her impressive vocal range and honey-sweet vocals. With that, it is no surprise she is the main vocalist of KISS OF LIFE.
Besides her exceptional singing talent, Belle is an accomplished lyricist and composed. She most notably helped produce LE SSERAFIM's "UNFORIGVEN (feat. Nile Rodgers)."
STAYC Yoon
STAYC Yoon
One thing that makes Yoon's voice stand out is her ability to project! She has immense power in her voice, and she is able to make her voice heard even without a microphone!
Many people agree she is the "vocal hook" of STAYC; meaning when they hear her voice, they cannot help but be curious about the girl group. They end up stanning the group thanks to Yoon!
Do you know any other female idols with unique vocal color? Let us know in the comments below!
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