BLACKPINK spreads bad habits to aespa, reveals My Tien's ambitions, is criticized for alum, loses quality!

Hany ĐanSep 03, 2025 at 17:00

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The group aespa is about to return with a new mini album called "Rich Man". However, their fashion style is controversial. Many people think that aespa is "spreading bad habits" from BLACKPINK , with bold cut-out outfits, which are criticized for being inferior.

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On September 5, aespa will officially return to the Kpop track with their 5th mini album titled Rich Man. On the eve of their comeback, SM Entertainment has released a series of photos and concept videos to promote. Continuing to promote the dusty street style, oldschool used to apply to Dirty Work, aespa also appeared this time with tight-fitting outfits, shorts and strong cuts. However, instead of impressing, this style is causing the group to be entangled in a storm of fierce controversy.

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The latest concept video commented by Knet was so bold that it was not luxurious, the image of the AI beauty that the team worked hard to build suddenly became strange. The cold, luxurious charm is now replaced by a "soulless" and somewhat "clumsy" appearance. Not only the image, but the music this time was also commented on as lacking potential, difficult to create a big hit like Supernova.

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Knet's negative reaction covered Kpop forums. Many people frankly expressed their disappointment: "From the first photos released, I thought it would bring a really strong melody, but when I listened to the song, I found it boring... It feels like the song and the concept are unrelated." Some other opinions directly criticized the group's style: "The problem is not sexy or not, it's just that it looks very boring. The members' movements are very clumsy, the style is also very old." Many viewers even expressed regret for aespa's past peak.

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Hot accusation: BLACKPINK's criminals spread bad habits

In the midst of a storm of criticism, Korean netizens pulled BLACKPINK into the fight. Some people think that it was BLACKPINK who opened up the trend of openness, negatively affecting the image of Kpop girl groups. Recently, BLACKPINK has continuously changed their style in a more mature and bolder direction on the DEADLINE concert stage, especially Lisa and Jennie with extremely charming performance outfits.

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BLACKPINK's sexy, even revealing image is no longer strange, but it still causes a persistent debate about the boundary between sexy and objectionable. Therefore, every time a girl group chooses a similar style, the fastidious audience takes BLACKPINK as a "bad example" to criticize. Comments such as "Revealing the cave according to BLACKPINK" or "Looks like Lisa" have shown a clear association and comparison in the minds of a part of the audience. They argue that America's ambitions have made Kpop girl groups expose everything, leading to the loss of their inherent identity and sophistication.

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Sexy lines and reluctant experimentation

However, it is also necessary to look at the problem in a different way. Despite being criticized, the level of openness of aespa is still not at an alarming level or exceeding the standard. Not to mention, the girls have also reached adulthood, which requires a change in style to match the group's personal development and new direction. Public tastes are diverse, and conflicting opinions are inevitable. Especially when aespa's image in Korea has been somewhat affected after a series of noises related to member Karina, every comeback move is even more susceptible to intense scrutiny.

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