Rookie group ii goes viral for horrible cover of "Playing with fire"

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Article: 'Singing out of tune, questionable singing skills', ii still got their name out there
Source: TV Report via Nate

1. [+567, -5] The legendary singer Ori needs to re-debut... If these kids are singers, why can't Ori?

2. [+417, -6] I was listening to the radio at work and I almost asked to change the channel... I thought it was non-celebrities singing.

3. [+343, -3] Their singing was worse than an average non-celebrity. I thought it was noise-marketing but their singing is bad even in the music video... Their company knows it too, their singing is covered with auto-tune.

4. [+28, -0] Do you know the legendary singer Ori? She screwed up her debut stage and disappeared ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

5. [+27, -1] Even if they were nervous as rookie singers, there are many other rookie singers who practice hard enough to not appear nervous. If you're professional, you can't make an excuse like that.



Article: [official statement] 'Singing controversy' ii reps, "They were nervous because it was their first radio appearance"
Source: Sports Donga via Nate

1. [+322, -11] This is what you call noise-marketing. They make an issue like this and get their name out there. After that, they'll appear with perfect singing. If they don't have an issue like this, they'll disappear silently. Now people know there's a team called ii.

2. [+216, -8] What's the standard for picking idols these days? There's only a couple of talented members in a group and it's hard to find a good visual...

3. [+189, -8] I watched their live singing videos and I was surprised... It feels like Ori has revived... Their songs are so childish and their singing sounds like elementary school kids. They don't even have good looks. Their facial expressions look like they'll dominate the indie music... What did their company think to debut these duo?

sources: 이재근, kpopkfans, nate, sportsdonga

Comments

[violoncelliste.livejournal.com]

Same

[pikapika217.livejournal.com]

well....bless their hearts.

[nana-the-dwarf.livejournal.com]

They're still better than me.

[sub-divided.livejournal.com]

They're probably better than a lot of idols, just they are actually singing live, loudly, over the back track ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[little-giant.livejournal.com]

Initially I couldn't bring myself to press play, but i've had a bad day so i need a good laugh.

Poor Ori still can't catch a break. Imagine disappearing after a bad performance and people still bringing it up years later.

[veep-throat.livejournal.com]

if tae can have a career in bts AND his own solo mv so can they.... alskhfa

[ohlookshiny.livejournal.com]

lmao

[milkmp3.livejournal.com]

go off

[krissasaur]

I actually love his voice, he just doesn't know how to use it.

[katheli.livejournal.com]

lol I love his voice. I just wish he wore an electric collar or smth to get a shock everytime he pushed his tongue back. Or alternatively for a less drastic method, got a proper vocal coach not whichever useless rando bighit hired for them

[veep-throat.livejournal.com]

ELECTRIC COLLR OMG lmaooooo

[shawarmafordays.livejournal.com]

omg bye :c

[timetobegin.livejournal.com]

Each great kpop group did a struggle vocals cover in their early days, you'll get there girls

[eplemos.livejournal.com]

Maybe they couldn't hear their own voices over the instrumental? :/

[vintage-boom.livejournal.com]

aw bless they tried. even did a tiny bit of arm choreo.

Here's their single

[sjtaazrz.livejournal.com]

The first set of netizens mentioned the video, so I looked it up.It isn't THAT bad, but the song is basically like 3 similar notes over and over. At least they kept the song in a reasonable range ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Re: Here's their single

[sjtaazrz.livejournal.com]

Also ouch at Ori already being a part of the "related videos" section when you look up their video

Re: Here's their single

[accioanime.livejournal.com]

I was hoping they would be talented dancers at least because that's usually the case for bad vocalists in Kpop but yikes they can barely do a wave in this video T_T

Re: Here's their single

[krissasaur]

Holy fuck I pressed play because of this comment and I am in tears. I think I dance better...

Re: Here's their single

[sjtaazrz.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the intro isn't bad and then the strings come in and everything.

I really thought they were about to break it down.

[sra-interesante.livejournal.com]

come on ... we know kpop isnt about talent anyway lmao 😂😂😂

many groups that dont dance or sing that well have make it

this leaves room for improvement and that's a plus for them 👍

[junhyosungs.livejournal.com]

sounds like my friends and i at noraebang after one too many shots

[cairistiona.livejournal.com]

i mean, the dark haired girl isn't THAT bad. also the range probably isn't right for them?

[miyozari.livejournal.com]

If somebody like Taemin went from zero vocal talent to performing solo and releasing songs, anything is possible.

[mycorrhizoid.livejournal.com]

To be fair, Taemin also debuted with zero vocal training beyond what he convinced the other members to teach him. SM refused to give him a tutor until his voice finished breaking.

But these girls sound fine. The blonde is a little pitchy, but I can think of several established idols who sound worse even when singing their own songs.

[oh-folk.livejournal.com]

This is a #mood.

[bethmai.livejournal.com]

oh my, this is making my whole body cringe

[kyulkyung.livejournal.com]

doesn't sound any worse than the original.

[minho-lover.livejournal.com]

mte

[sub-divided.livejournal.com]

Yep

[spread.livejournal.com]

What kind of legends.
Move over 4Minute's cover of Milkshake... there's a chanteuse in town!!

[calzonazos.livejournal.com]

This is how all our faves sound like without autotune and backing tracks so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[myrrhcat.livejournal.com]

mte lol. this really isn't that bad

[existingisfunny.livejournal.com]

+1

[veep-throat.livejournal.com]

right. twice can relate

[babyjenkski.livejournal.com]

I agree! Though not all my faves...some of my faves are exceptionally vocally talented =)

[miss-suunshinee.livejournal.com]

exactly!

[oppameansit.livejournal.com]

the worst part is that playing with fire isn't a difficult song to begin with

[pero, like (from livejournal.com)]

They sound exactly like b pink tbh

[annayism.livejournal.com]

meh they'd sound fine with any song not so high pitched imo

[sadistic-dance.livejournal.com]

This isn't even that bad though.

[musicflyer.livejournal.com]

This is how twice sounds

[avrgaesthetics.livejournal.com]

okay but a good percentage of idols sound like this...

[krispy-bacon.livejournal.com]

Honestly? I've heard worse lives from big groups...

[katheli.livejournal.com]

are they really worse than the majority of idols? don't think they are tbh.

[10135.livejournal.com]

I sing similar so I can't hate.

[kori-ya.livejournal.com]

Still better than me.

[miss-suunshinee.livejournal.com]

still much better than twice hahahaha

at least they try to dance