LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha has become a hot topic because of her nasal-free vocals.

Having Japanese people in K-Pop groups has been popular for a while now, and most of them have been criticized for their bad singing skills and nasal vocals.

But these days, netizens say that Kazuha has the clearest voice of any Japanese idol they've heard so far. Some even said that a microphone just gets in the way of her beautiful voice.

On October 24, a post about Kazuha began trending on Nate's community board under the title, "Kazuha is Japanese, but she doesn't have the nasally voice that most Japanese people have". 

The netizen who wrote the post stated, "I knew Sakura worked hard during her IZ*ONE promotions to get rid of it (which is also impressive), but Kazuha doesn't seem to have ever had it?".

Other netizens quickly responded and share their opinions, such as:

You can't hear it in some parts of their songs, but you can hear it in other parts.

I think her voice is a little nasal! Of course, it's not bad or unpleasant.

Maybe because she went to school in another country.

She was just in the Netherlands, but before that she went to ballet schools in Russia and England, so I think she stayed there for a long time.

I knew she was Japanese after hearing their most recent song.

I don't think her voice is as harsh as that of other Japanese idols.

Kura's voice is still nasal, though.

Because her voice is lower, you don't hear it as much.

I do think, though, that she has a bit of a nasal voice.

It's true that you hear it less than the other Japanese members. Even when she speaks Japanese, I don't think you hear much of her nasal voice.

She almost doesn't have it.

You can barely hear Zuha when she talks. I really like how low her voice is.

What are your thoughts on the post about Kazuha?

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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