Vocal Range

E2 ~ E5 (3 Octaves)

Supported Range

B2 ~ C#4/D4

Voice Type

Lyric Baritone

Strengths/Achievements Second strongest vocalist in B.A.P. Doesn’t try to sing like a tenor, respects his voice type Transitions into falsetto are usually pitch accurate Able to harmonize and blend his voice well Able to support his lower range down to B2 Transitions into falsetto can be done with a degree of smoothness Able to control stylistic choices in his singing Possesses musicianship, able to change songs to fit his voice Support is present in his mix consistently up to C#4/D4 Shown good improvement in breath support development Weaknesses Unable to produce resonance Often relies too much on raspiness in tone, lacking support Nasal placement inhibits projection and power Pitch isn’t always precise Unable to properly execute vocal runs in any speed Shows issues with keep proper support above his second passaggio, E4 Unable to produce a connected head voice Lower range becomes quiet below A2 Range above F#4/G4 is underdeveloped Registers Lower register: Questionable development of this register present in his voice. Able to extent down to E2, but tone and support generally only go down to B2 at most. Mixed register: Mixed voice lacks head voice in terms of mixing balance, generally uses a shouty chest-dominant mixed voice and has issues with pitch around his second passaggio due to uneven blending of registers. Upper register: Sings with a falsetto mostly, generally able to sing with a relaxed sound up to B4 and transitions generally well. Above B4, falsetto becomes whinier and more nasal with more pushing and tension. Agility

Youngjae cites his influences to come from R&B and Neo Soul, which for the most part don’t actually seem so noticeable in his singing style. On the other hand, he seems to show a lot more of an alternative indie style in his singing than R&B, which somewhat translates into his runs. In R&B, vocal runs tend to be quite complex and fast, two things Youngjae is unable to do with his voice. Quick melodic lines that require him to sing with more flexibility and for him to sing more notes with one breath in one vowel often prove challenging to him, where he is unable to properly separate each individual note and even slow runs can come out pitchy and messy. To an extent, this can come from a lack of confidence and lack of time spent working on vocal agility, as his voice generally shies away and becomes softer and quieter when he sings runs, perhaps due to less confidence in this area. Examples of his vocal runs include”하늘을 달리다“, “거짓말 거짓말 거짓말“, “End Of The Road“, “I Believe I Can Fly” and “Coffee Shop”

Overall analysis

Debuting in 2012 as the lead vocalist of a very rap-oriented male idol group, Youngjae is yet to be truly recognized and be given enough opportunities to improve on his own as a vocalist. His tone often stands out when singing due to its natural darkness and slightly lower placement in range. In a world of pop singing where most lead and main vocalists tend to be tenors, Youngjae is one of the few baritones whose main role in a group is to be the lead vocalist. Unfortunately the repertoire written for B.A.P. songs can often be written too high for Youngjae’s range and thus he’s unable to compete with the other two tenor vocalists in the group, Jongup and Daehyun and is at a disadvantage when it comes to being able to showcase and explore the true potential of his natural voice type.

His lower range is not often used but out of all the members of B.A.P., he is the vocalist who’s generally given the lower parts in songs and is able to perform the best