Vocal Range

F#2 ~ Bb5 (3 octaves and 2 notes)

Supported Range

C3 ~ A4

Voice Type

Light Lyric Tenor

Strengths/Achievements Strongest vocalist in BtoB Consistent control of his mixed voice Resonance is produced consistently Able to keep support up to A4 Lower range is supported and forward down to C3 Falsetto is often relaxed up to C#5/D5 Runs can at times be produced with accuracy in pitch Mixed voice is well balanced and healthy Good placement is kept even above his supported range Pitch is generally good Good control of dynamics Not usually nasal Weaknesses Uses a larynx vibrato Larynx is raised above A4 Lower range below C3 is often airy and muffled Issues with airiness in his falsetto Runs can be sloppy and pitchy Can become whiny in his falsetto Sometimes bad posture in his singing can cause upper body tension Registers Lower register: The lower range is full and produces consistent tone with clarity and projection down to C3. Chest voice is well placed with good resonance but generally loses tone below C3. Mixed register: The mixed voice is consistently supported up to A4 with a neutral larynx and good placement. Above A4, good placement may be present but the larynx usually is raised causing strain to the voice. Upper register: Under explored register but nonetheless developed to an extent. Most issues with pitch happen in this register and in the transitions. Can become tight above D5. Agility

Generally not as inclined to sing with an R&B style as other vocalists may, Eunkwang still shows a necessary amount of control when attempting melismas in his vocal performances. When it comes to vocal runs, Eunkwang is quite adept at taking his time to hit every note with emphasis on rhythmic “bounces” that allow him to more accurately sing through slow to mid tempo runs, such as in “You Raise Me Up“, You’ll Be Alright and “가로수 그늘 아래 서면“, even though the right flow may not be present, he shows the care to carefully hit each note at a time. Whenever runs are sped up though, he has the tendency to rush through the notes with less accuracy in pitch, becoming sloppy in his delivery and somewhat pitchy, such as in “나비무덤” and “A Song For Mama“.

Overall analysis

Debuting in 2012 as part of Cube’s boyband BtoB, Eunkwang always had the role of the main vocalist of the group. Generally taking the higher harmony and the higher notes, his voice was always a highlight of BtoB songs, always taking the most challenging vocal lines in the group. With a group whose vocal line consists of two tenors, Eunkwang and Changsub, and two baritones, Sungjae and Hyunsik, it can often be challenging to find songs that can properly fit the ranges of both voice types. However as a tenor with a much higher and lighter voice, Eunkwang finds himself mostly at ease with the range generally written for BtoB’s repertoire.

From the bottom of his range, Eunkwang has for a long time shown the complete control of his instrument within a reasonably low range for a tenor. Compared to most tenors in K-pop, the average limit for the bottom of a tenor’s supported range generally lies around D3 ~ E3. However so, Eunkwang has proven that he’s able to produce a well connected tone, with the true tone of his voice being brought out at the bottom of the third octave with ease, good chest placement and reso