KCON Announces That KISS OF LIFE Is No Longer Part Of The Lineup, Is This Due To Their Recent Controversial Live Stream?
Fans were surprised to hear that KISS OF LIFE has withdrawn from the lineup for this year’s KCON in L.A!
On May 17 KST, KCON’s social media accounts announced via an official statement that the group will no longer be part of the lineup. The statement gained mixed reactions among fans after what happened recently.
Read KCON’s statement below!
Dear KCONers, Thank you for your continued interest and support for KCON LA 2025. Regrettably, after careful consideration and thorough discussions exploring all avenues for participation, KCON and S2 Entertainment have mutually decided that KISS OF LIFE will no longer be participating in KCON LA 2025. We sincerely apologize to the fans who were looking forward to their performance, and we kindly ask for your understanding. We will do our best to bring you even more special and memorable experiences in the months ahead.
Many are starting to wonder whether this has anything to do with the controversy KISS OF LIFE has gotten into recently. Back in April, KISS OF LIFE faced criticism from international fans for their birthday live stream, in which members took on the concept of a Black rapper’s girlfriend, using a name that some perceived as mockery. The members can be seen throughout the live broadcast imitating the way black people speak, their mannerism, the way they dress and more.
Initially, the agency released an apology and since it was badly received, the members themselves also ended up apologizing via a handwritten letter to fans.
This got fans wondering whether KISS OF LIFE canceled or withdrew because of the recent situation.
Did this surprise you?
