"Yes or No" received generally positive comments from music critics. Writing for
The Guardian, Alexis Petridis described the track as leaning toward the
R&B-influenced side, remarking that its hook-driven melody carried a "vague air" reminiscent of
R. Kelly’s "
Ignition". In a review for
NME, Rhian Daly highlighted the song as one of the standout tracks on
Golden, citing it as among the album’s strongest examples of "classic pop king anthems". Ed Power of
i called the song a "whip-smart acoustic" collaboration, while Han Sung-hyun of IZM marked the song as "" ( "recommended") in his review of the album. Other critics emphasized the influence of its co-writer,
Ed Sheeran. Reviewing the album for
The Standard, David Smyth wrote that the track closely reflects Sheeran’s musical style, noting that Jung Kook adopts a similarly fast-paced, rhythmic lyrical delivery. Michael Cragg from
The Observer described the mid-tempo track as "objectively fine", but suggested that its similarity with Sheeran's writing reflects Jung Kook’s difficulty in establishing a distinct musical identity. == Promotion ==