On June 30, returned with a new summer anthem, “Sticky.” Fans expected the track to lean into a fun, sexier image based on the teaser..
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.but many were left surprised by the fun and flirtatious music video, resulting in a split amongst the fandom. While many enjoyed the vibes of the video, some found it to over-sexualize the group and take advantage of their “hot girl” image.
This sparked a debate, with fans using KISS OF LIFE’s own words to respond to claims of over-sexualization. Recently, the debate has picked up again as fans, mostly on the Korean side, reacted negatively to a recent release. On August 13, Julie and Natty appeared on Mnet’s YouTube channel in a short film with actor .
The short film appears to be a modern recreation of the Korean film is about a pickpocket turned maid to a Japanese heiress. The former pickpocket was tasked with helping a con man convince the heiress to marry him under false premises. After a stressful moment, the two have sex with each other, the start of several twists and turns in the film.
At one point, Natty and Julie dance “Buttons” by . The dance is decidedly sensual and sexy, and allows the two idols to showcase their talents in a new way. The dance portion was reuploaded on to X with a different song, where it has gone viral.
Julie × Natty ‘beautiful lair’ — ⋆ (@kiofcinema) The video received much praise on the original platform, with many enjoying the short film. However, the reposted clip of their perf.