South Korean co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT has generated buzz since its debut. Member Tarzzan (타잔) in particular has faced criticism from netizens regarding his styling, stage presence, and rapping skills, at one point becoming a target of online mockery. However, he recently showcased surprising vocal talent on a TV program. A video of his live performance unexpectedly went viral on social media, prompting many netizens to change their minds and praise him with comments like, "I was completely blown away!"
Tarzzan has been a source of controversy since his debut. Beyond discussions sparked by accusations of cultural appropriation over his hairstyle, his stage presence and rapping skills also drew criticism from some netizens, even becoming a subject of ridicule within online communities. However, a recently revealed live vocal performance clip has led the public to re-evaluate his abilities.
The video comes from ALLDAY PROJECT's recent appearance on KBS's popular music program, *The Seasons*. Tarzzan performed a cover of Korean singer Sung Si-kyung's (성시경) signature song, "On The Street." During the performance, he displayed a vocal tone and singing ability unlike his previous work, with his stable delivery astonishing the live audience. The video subsequently sparked heated discussion across social media platforms.
After the performance clip was released, many netizens who were not previously fans couldn't help but praise him, admitting they had no idea Tarzzan possessed such vocal talent. They called his performance an "uncontainable surprise," with some even stating that their past impressions of him had been completely overturned.
In addition to commending his live singing ability, some netizens began offering suggestions for his future musical development. They argued that instead of always rapping in ALLDAY PROJECT's songs, he should be given more opportunities to take on lead vocal parts to fully utilize his singing strengths.
Some netizens even humorously remarked that Tarzzan clearly demonstrates good singing and dancing skills, yet always becomes a topic of discussion due to other aspects of his performance, which they found both amusing and regrettable. Others directly stated, "If he sings better than he raps, isn't the answer to what he should do next obvious?" There were also calls for his agency to stop making him rap in every song and give him more singing opportunities.
Other comments included, "Turns out he really can sing, and he sings well," "Please let him sing," and "Next comeback, less rapping, let him sing more lines." These discussions have brought Tarzzan's vocal abilities into the spotlight.
From being questioned in his early debut to successfully changing the perceptions of some netizens with a single live performance video, Tarzzan has unexpectedly pulled off a remarkable turnaround. Whether ALLDAY PROJECT will increase his lead vocal proportion in future works has also become a topic of interest for fans.
Separately, Tarzzan recently shared a candid and poignant story about his personal emotional life, which also garnered significant public attention.
