On June 5, KISS OF LIFE's agency S2 Entertainment made a significant announcement on the group's official social media.
A statement was posted explaining that due to death threats and other serious harassment being directed at KISS OF LIFE, the company would be taking legal action against those making threats. In addition, S2 Entertainment took the opportunity to apologize once again for what occurred during the now-infamous birthday livestream.
This statement marks KISS OF LIFE's fourth apology for their recent livestream controversy. On April 2, the group held a ‘hip-hop themed’ livestream that resulted in severe backlash for incorporating offensive racial stereotypes. KISS OF LIFE’s company S2 Entertainment deleted the livestream and posted an official apology shortly after, with the members themselves then posting a second, handwritten apology following that. Member Julie then apologized personally on a recent livestream.
Now, KISS OF LIFE has issued their fourth official apology, which has sparked mixed reactions from netizens. While some are praising the group for continuing to reflect on their actions, others say that the group has given too many apologies for this incident. Many netizens are shocked to learn that the group continues to receive death threats and hate comments due to their controversy.
"No, really.. this is too much"
"They received death threats for that? This is crazy.."
"I'm sure most of the death threats were made by foreigners, can they even take legal action in that case?"
"It's so sad that they're still apologizing... I hope all the people who crossed the line get sued"
"Even after having to file a complaint due to harassment, they're still apologizing... it's so sad"
"This statement sounds too much like it's saying 'the group may have done something wrong, but others are doing worse things'. This doesn't justify the fact that they never apologized properly for their behavior"
"I guess they'll have to sue KISS OF LIFE themselves then, for being racists"
"They've given so many apologies, I can't even be sure that I've seen them all ㅠㅠ"
"At this rate they'll be apologizing for giving too many apologies"
"The whole situation is out of control at this point"
"It's unfortunate that even while announcing legal action, they still have to apologize again"
"People have been spreading lies, death threats, and threats of assault against KISS OF LIFE.. That isn't criticism of their actions. It's a crime"
"If people don't like this apology, then they should just ignore the group already... sending death threats over this is crazy"
"I'm already seeing people that are mad about THIS apology..."
"It's already the fourth apology and yet people still aren't satisfied. So greedy"
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