ILLIT silences critics with improved live vocals but Moka still draws heat
ILLIT faced early criticism for weak vocal skills during their debut. The controversy came at a crucial moment for the rookie girl group.
They fought back by putting in serious practice. This effort paid off as fans began to praise noticeable improvements in their live performances.
Their latest encore after winning Music Bank on June 27, 2025, surprised many. Viewers said the girls’ live singing was on point and matched the recorded tracks nearly perfectly.
Our-LLIT is so good at singing ‘Do The Dance’ Live.
— mywonh33
They sound exactly the same as the CD. Insane.
— mywonh33
Netizens largely applauded the group’s growth but singled out member Moka as the weak link. Comments from Theqoo users included:
- “Wonhee is good.”
- “Seems like Moka will never improve…”
- “They did well. Seems like they practiced a lot. Congrats on first place.”
- “They improved a lot. They’re good now haha.”
Despite mixed feelings on individual members, the overall reception marks a turnaround from ILLIT’s rocky vocal start.
Watch their winning encore live here:
