NCT’s Doyoung Shocks Netizens With His Cover IVE’s “I Am”

Since their debut, IVE have impressed with many catchy releases, including “Eleven” and “Love Dive.” The group’s most recent release, “I Am,” has also attracted much attention for the members’ flawless visuals and amazing vocals.

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“I Am” is hard to sing, with high notes throughout the song—from Liz‘s pre-chorus to the chorus dropping with the lyrics, “That’s my life.” An Yujin even went viral for her outstanding vocals while performing the song.

The song’s difficulty was even verified by the singer of one of Korea’s most popular Karaoke songs featuring the same high note.

Recently, NCT‘s Doyoung surprised netizens with his cover of “I Am.”

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NCT DoJaeJung — made up of Doyoung, Jaehyung, and Jungwoo — debuted a little more than a month ago, impressing fans and non-fans with their lead track “Perfume.”

NCT DoJaeJung’s Doyoung, Jaehyun, and Jungwoo. | SM Entertainment

During their promotions, they recorded for the MusicCore segment Conodoll, where idols will perform songs in a karaoke booth. They first covered Oh Hyuk‘s “Little Girl” before Doyoung began IVE’s “I Am.” (“Little Girl” begins at 0:34, “I Am” begins at 2:27)

Doyoung sang most of the song, impressively hitting even the highest notes! Fans spread the clips online, where many raved about his talents, as well as Jaehyun‘s, who also sang portions of the song.

doyoung singing “I Am” by IVE in the original key pic.twitter.com/dYPjZx6Zl5

— ㅍㅇ ❀ (@haemjjitokki) May 20, 2023

doyoung insane vocals singing a girlgroup song with ease – I AM by IVE

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— ً (@kdysource) May 20, 2023

doyoung singing "I am" in the original key and being so stable . he's so excellent pic.twitter.com/wosa2CPdJa

— DagDJJ (@mooncloud03) May 20, 2023

Korean netizens couldn’t help but praise the star as well, with many saying how impressive it is he was able to go so high as a man.

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• Whoa… This is insane. How did he hit those high notes?! I’m a woman, and I can never bring my voice up that high. F*ck. T-T
• But Doyoung… I can’t even hit those notes, and I’m a woman… Can I please get some vocal training done with you?
• He’s good at this. How cool!
• LOL. I’m forever trapped here. I can’t stop listening. T-T NCT fans, please recommend some of Doyoung’s greatest hits. Ones that really highlight his voice.
• So good at hitting those high notes, haha. Good, good!
• This is such a good cover. It doesn’t hurt my ears. I like it as much as I like the original. Both versions are f*cking great!
• Not only is his vocal color gorgeous, but his skills are also mad good for hitting those high notes.