• LE SSERAFIM's Japanese member Kazuha impressed netizens with her nasal-free vocals

    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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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

    On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

    Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

    In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

    Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

    His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

    The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

    Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

    On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

    Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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