RIIZE Hit With Scathing Criticism Following Their Live Performance At The “32nd Hanteo Music Awards”

RIIZE Hit With Scathing Criticism Following Their Live Performance At The “32nd Hanteo Music Awards”

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Netizens accused them of struggling to sing live.

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RIIZE performed and won multiple awards at the 32nd Hanteo Music Awards this past weekend, February 16. However, the night also sparked some criticism against the SM Entertainment boy group following their live performance.

During the show, RIIZE received three trophies: Artist of the Year, Best Trend Leader, and The Most Prime Group. The six members graced the red carpet, looking as handsome as ever, before taking the stage for their highly anticipated performance.

They performed not only their hit song โ€œBoom Boom Bassโ€ but also their recent cover of TVXQ!โ€˜s popular track โ€œHug,โ€ which had gained attention online. Unfortunately, their performance has been met with ruthless backlash from netizens.

In a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), some membersโ€™ live singing skills were criticized. The comments were harsh, with one post stating, โ€œWe really live in a time where an SM group is struggling to sing.โ€

Others shared more clips of members struggling with their live vocals, further fueling the debate.

Meanwhile, some netizens responded with memes, including the popular GIF of Girlsโ€™ Generationโ€˜s Taeyeon removing her in-ears and SHINeeโ€™s Key teaser image of him blocking his ears.

One response to the viral video that gained significant attention was a netizen questioning how much they actually practiced during their trainee days and following their debut.

What have they been doing for the past 7 years? For f*ckโ€™s sake.

โ€” ddoseumiiii via X (formerly known as Twitter)

What are your thoughts? Are RIIZEโ€™s live vocals not strong enough to cover the iconic TVXQ! song?

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