KISS OF LIFE Accused Of “Leeching Off” BLACKPINK — Netizens Rush To Their Defense

Recently, KISS OF LIFE was hit with accusations of copying BLACKPINK, but netizens aren’t quite convinced.

The original post compiled moments when KISS OF LIFE covered BLACKPINK songs, including their solo releases. There were multiple covers of “Whistle,” Rosé‘s “Gone,” and Lisa‘s “Money.”

They also have had a focus on covering other YG Entertainment artists as well, including 2NE1.

They have been referred to as the “4th Generation BLACKPINK.”

A compilation of articles label Natty as “the next Lisa.”

Despite the similarities between the groups, netizens aren’t buying it.

Netizens left their thoughts on the accusations in the form of comments where many felt it was simply a sign of KISS OF LIFE’s growing popularity garnering hate for irrelevant reasons.

• “Wow, the reasons female idols get criticized are so absurd and annoying… It’s not like they caused any incidents or made any bad comments. Just because they did a lot of covers of a senior group’s songs, they get bashed for two days straight, lol. You guys are really something, seriously.”
• “KISS OF LIFE really has gotten big, lol. Now people are even saying they’re trying to ride BLACKPINK’s coattails or want to become BLACKPINK just because they covered a lot of their songs. It’s the first time I’ve seen a group get criticized for covering songs, lol. Yeah, since there’s nothing else to bash them for, they’re grasping at straws with this.”
• “Did a bunch of KISS OF LIFE anti-fans show up out of nowhere? Since yesterday, there have been so many posts criticizing them for no real reason, lol. Even BLACKPINK fans are telling you guys to stop. Why are you making such a fuss? People seem to be obsessed with KISS OF LIFE for no reason.”
• “Sorry, but I wish they’d tone it down. They keep covering only YG songs, and some fans feel uncomfortable about it. The member lineup is also similar to BLACKPINK’s, so it’s a bit of a nuisance.”
• “Why do you keep writing these posts when you’re not even a BLACKPINK fan?”