LE SSERAFIM's Final "M Countdown" Encore Stage Triggers Harsh Criticism From Netizens

LE SSERAFIM are on the receiving end of criticism again following their latest encore stage.

LE SSERAFIM recently made their comeback with “Easy,” and have collected music show wins from the moment they were eligible. Like other winning groups, LE SSERAFIM have performed encores as the show ended.

However, netizens were left less than impressed with their live encore stage following one of their first wins, calling out Sakura in particular.

to think once hybe buys sm this is going to be the new vocal standard for kpop… pic.twitter.com/q8aTWbl5Uc

— ່ (@areuann) February 29, 2024

This triggered many debates on live singing, as LE SSERAFIM gained attention for their attitudes during their next encore stage, where they performed in a different and unique way.

Netizens Praise LE SSERAFIM For Their Attitude And Behavior During Their “Music Bank” Encore Stage

On March 7, the group took home another win on M!Countdown, their last broadcast, and proceeded to do another live encore stage.

Korean netizens were left less than impressed with their performance, criticizing most of the members’ vocal skills.

“It’s more frustrating because they’re my favorite group. Seeing their improvement in dancing makes me think they must have practiced singing a lot too, right? Even though they’re known for their performances, I wish when they sing standing still, their vocals would be closer to the original track.”
“I don’t ever think that I could do better than singers because I’m truly tone-deaf. But honestly, I feel like I could do this much. Everyone dances really well, but why is it that when it comes to singing, they can’t sing their own songs well..ㅜㅜ”
“It seems like the company that let these members debut might be the problem… They seem uncertain and struggling with singing.”
“I was surprised to hear that Kazuha had the second most lines, you know? Now I think she’s okay, but Heo Yoonjin doesn’t seem like a vocal member. Honestly, I’m not sure if they’re all that good. Let’s not all sing off-key togetherㅠㅠㅠㅠ”
“It seems like they have the worst singing skills among the 4th generation… They can’t even hit the right pitch while standing still and singing…”

International netizens were also critical of the group’s latest live performance, though they accounted some of the criticism to LE SSERAFIM being given a song potentially outside their vocal ranges.