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Here, I will be analysing the vocal techniques used by various groups and singers from Korea/Western Countries. Some information was taken from this Kpop analysis website and is accompanied by my own thoughts!

Red Velvet

Members: Irene, Wendy, Joy, Seulgi, Yeri

For Red Velvet, I will be looking more into their main/lead vocalists Seulgi, Wendy and Joy.

Seulgi:

Soprano
Ease even in her lower register
Nasal tonality (Most of the sound produced in the nose to mouth area)
Prefers using falsetto rather than 'real' head voice
Does not project and resonate her words strongly in her middle/mixed register

Wendy:

Soprano
Words do not have much resonance
Uses chest voice for her higher register

Joy:

Soprano
Nasal tonality
Not much resonance
Wobbly vibrato
Good control and well supported falsetto

Exo

Exo as of 2018 has 9 members: Suho, Xiumin, Lay, Chen, Kai, Baekhyun, D.O, Sehun and Chanyeol

For this analysis I will be looking at the lead and main singers: D.O, Chen and Baekhyun.

Chen:

Tenor
Good resonance in his mixed register
Airiness can be heard when he hits his upper register, thought it is generally still well supported
Good projection in lower register

D.O:

Tenor
Good control of his voice and well resonated words
Able to enter into Falsetto easily
Good at singing low notes (Strongest in singing in the lowest register)
Good at belting

Baekhyun:

Tenor
Often uses a relaxed falsetto
Intonation and resonance not as strong as the other two members
Airy lower register
Most extensive range of the three

BTS

BTS consists of 7 members: RM, Jin, Suga, Jhope, Jimin, V and Jungkook

For this analysis I will be looking at the vocal line of the group: Jin, Jimin, V and Jungkook

Jin:

Tenor
Softer voice as compared to other members
Not much projection and resonance of words
Airy quality to his voice especially in the higher register
Good lower register that is well supported

Jimin:

Tenor/ Countertenor
Extensive head voice
Very nasal singer
Could improve in terms of breath support
Strongest in his upper register

V:

Baritone
Airiness in his voice when he sings
Use of head voice instead of chest voice most of the time
Good breath support
Good transitions into Falsetto

Jungkook:

Tenor
Often goes into Falsetto even in his mixed register
Most comfortable in his Falsetto but it lacks support when he goes into his upper register
Good support of voice in mixed register
Breathiness and airy quality to his voice