"Turn it awfff": Internet divided over BTS Jin and Yena's live performance of their collab track "Loser"

BTS Jin continues to carve his path as a solo artist, and he is doing it with unquestionable vocal strength.

In his recent DINGO LIVE appearance, the BTS member performed two tracks off his Echo album: "Don't Say You Love Me" and “Loser.” The latter featured a special stage with former IZ*ONE member Yena.

What stood out most was Jin’s decision to sing completely live, skipping any backing tracks and allowing his vocals to take center stage.

Jin and Yena’s “Loser” performance quickly generated buzz, where the BTS vocalist was noted for belting out extended high notes like it was a regular Tuesday. He poured emotional depth into the performance, and it didn’t just complement the songs. It elevated them.

The “Awake” crooner’s signature control and tone were front and center, proving once again why he’s celebrated as a strong vocalist.

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Internet reacts to BTS Jin and Yena’s “Loser” performance: “It's like they swallowed a CD”

Meanwhile, Jin and Yena’s “Loser” live performance quickly gained traction online. Listeners praised not only his vocal technique but also the emotion he brought to the stage.

@CHlHAUHAU wrote.

“how come they sound even better than the studio version”

@lavantaegguk gushed:

“THE VOCALS??? It's like they swallowed a CD. Thank you for not depriving us of this masterpiece. Their voices are amazing,”

@just__a__moon exclaimed:

“Whatta fun song!!! You go SEOKJIN! Power packed vocalist!”

The duet with Yena also drew attention. Their natural chemistry and balanced performance added a visual and vocal harmony that fans appreciated.

@mbella_713 said:

“Jin’s vocals keep getting better. I didn’t know Yena before, she’s great”

@Ely_0A noted:

“Jin and Yena performances were [fire emoji]”

@HamstrPrincess7 commented:

“They sound great and it looks like they're having fun. Yena is gorgeous and adorable”

Further, a post featuring the performance made its way to the popular Korean forum TheQoo, where it swiftly garnered over 10,000 views and hundreds of comments.

An internet user wrote on the platform:

“The title expresses the mood of the song well, and the duet between Loser and Yena goes really well together. They both sing the song really well and refreshingly.”

Another anonymous commenter said:

“They're both so good, and the harmonies are so good that I'm dying of happiness.”

Unfortunately, not everyone was kind, with some taking a dig at the BTS singer’s vocals.

“Remove jin voice,and the songs will be better,” @yourJISOOlove boldly commented.

@kiyeluvtaylor wrote:

“Turn it awfff”

@eternalpinkmons stated:

“Only yena serves vocal here”

@genuinelykelvin said:

“I really want to drag hagjin but the song is really not that bad...altho...I'll never stream it and this is my first time listening...I liked the Wendy collab better both of them are just screaming”

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BTS Jin released Echo on Friday, May 16. The new mini-album contains seven tracks: “Don’t Say You Love Me,” “Loser” (feat. Yena), “Nothing Without Your Love,” “With the Clouds,” “Rope It,” “Background,” and “To Me, Today.”