In this episode of Anatomy of a Song, I take a closer look at the vocal identity of HYBE’s girl groups by focusing on how their voices actually function within the music.

Using NewJeans’ “Ditto,” LE SSERAFIM’s “Impurities,” and ILLIT’s “Cherish,” I strip the production back and listen closely to tone, layering, delivery and how much of the emotional weight is carried by the vocals themselves.

HYBE girl groups are often associated with a softer, more understated vocal style but how consistent is that across different groups? And when you remove the production, what actually stands out?