SM Entertainment has long been celebrated for producing vocal powerhouses like Taeyeon, solidifying its reputation as the home of great vocalists.
This legacy continues with the addition of RIIZE to the SM family, setting high expectations among fans.
RIIZE recently had their first encore stage for “Boom Boom Bass” and the performance drew significant attention. The anticipation for their comeback was evident given that they won and hence, given the encore performance.
@myyoujjkgolden they should be grateful they're not under HYBE otherwise they'd be treated even worse than criminals by kpop stans#bts #riize #army #kpopfyp #foryoupage #fyp #fyp ♬ RM All Night Verse - namjooner
In contrast, HYBE artists have recently faced a series of internal issues within their company, coupled with criticisms regarding their live vocals. This situation has prompted a wave of reactions from fans and netizens alike.
When a clip of RIIZE's encore performance was shared on a popular social media platform, HYBE fans flocked to the post to share their thoughts on the perceived cold treatment towards HYBE artists.
- Their Love 119 encore was good I don't know what happened
- SM groups are really good at lip syncing to pre-recorded vocals (not Red Velvet)
- "He's a main dancer and he's not the main vocalist" So what? If they were under HYBE and not SM they'd get a huge amount of hate
- If this was a Hybe group, this video would’ve been posted all over Tiktok and Twitter with over 100k likes on each of them and 10k comments hating on them
- K-pop stans have double standards if they were Hybe artists they will be dragged like a criminal
- Riize is basically the Le Sserafim of boy groups
- “If they were from Hybe” I JUST KNOW YALL BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE and Riize still has better talent than some of y'all 5th gen favs
- Y'all as much as I enjoy their songs let's be real Riize's vocals are below average if we're talking about SM idols
Netizens quickly voiced their opinions in the comments, drawing comparisons between the two entertainment giants and expressing their concerns over the ongoing issues at HYBE. The discussion highlighted the contrasting experiences of artists from these leading K-pop agencies, with many hoping for improvements and fair treatment across the industry.