Kiss of life will not participate anymore Kcon the 2025Following a recent controversy that has unleashed a public backlash.
Kiss of Life Out of Kcon the 2025
ON May 17 kstKcon’s organizers issued an official declaration that confirms the group’s withdrawal from the event. According to the announcement, the decision was made mutually Between Kiss of Life and the organizers of the event after weighted discussions on recent events.
The controversy derives from a live broadcast Held at the beginning of this month to celebrate the member Julie’s birthdaywhich presented a “hip hop of the old school” theme. While the concept aimed to pay homage to the inheritance of the genre, many spectators criticized the transmission for what they perceived as cultural insensitivity. The overall style and execution of the theme have raised concerns, in particular among international fans, pushing a widespread discussion online.
In response, the kissing agency of life, S2 Entertainmentemitted a official excuses ON April 3 Through social media, recognize concerns and express a commitment to guarantee greater cultural awareness in future content. The agency stressed that the group had no intention of offending or misrepresented any culture and promised to be more careful to move forward.
Just a few days later, April 6THE The members of Kiss of Life personally faced the problem Through a sincere letter of handwritten apologies. In it, they expressed deep remorse And they admitted their lack of awareness, claiming to have learned a precious lesson from the accident. The members also transmitted their sincere excuses to anyone who is injured or disappointed by the transmission and promised to grow both artists and individuals.
While fans were impatiently anticipating the appearance of the kiss of life Kcon the 2025The absence of the group serves as a reminder of the importance of cultural sensitivity in global entertainment. The Festival will still take place from 1 to 3 August al Crypto.com Arena and Los Angeles CenterWith a range full of k-pop and cultural programming.
