BTS Star’s Live Vocals Trigger Scathing Backlash, Clip Goes Viral

BTS’s Jin is facing a heated wave of criticism after an old live performance clip started spreading rapidly across social media. The short clip has sparked overwhelmingly negative reactions from international netizens on X, who are now questioning his position in BTS’s vocal line.

The viral clip comes from Jin’s appearance on the popular YouTube show Lee Mujin’s Service where guests are invited to sing live. During his appearance, Jin performed several songs entirely live, including “Life Goes On,” “I’ll Be There,” “Falling,” and “Running Wild.”

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While the episode initially received positive attention for showcasing his distinct tone and delivery, the resurfaced video of “Running Wild” has sparked a very different reaction.

you know the bar is in hell when the main vocalist of the group sounds like this pic.twitter.com/SnbsEBysZ1

— nay ✦ (@bratzones) October 18, 2025

Some netizens have accused Jin of lacking vocal strength and control, even going as far as calling his tone “annoying.”

this has to be the most annoying voice i’ve ever heard https://t.co/4thYVOlRMC

— ؘ (@cuntyzsn) October 18, 2025

now i understand why his fans keep doing bots farms 😭😭 wdym THIS is how he sounds????? https://t.co/QJjtUiGXdL

— lala’ (@pinksakgaea) October 18, 2025

In other scathing reactions netizens have even suggested the BTS singer should “retire.”

https://t.co/QFcjmXxkbg pic.twitter.com/NwuoSl2RHt

— ➷ 𝓇ℴ𝓈𝓈 (@iblckpnk) October 18, 2025

Furthermore, even though Lee Mujin’s Service is known to only have stars singing live in the show, netizens have even accused Jin of using autotune in the clip.