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Overview
Kiss of Life (Korean: 키스 오브 라이프; RR: Kiseu Obeu Raipeu; stylized in all caps), also known as KIOF, is a South Korean girl group formed by S2 Entertainment in 2023. The group consists of four members: Julie, Natty, Belle, and Haneul. They debuted on July 5, 2023, with the extended play (EP) Kiss of Life.
Members
- Julie (쥴리)
- Natty (나띠)
- Belle (벨)
- Haneul (하늘)
History
Belle is known as the daughter of the veteran Korean singer Shim Shin. She used to work for SM Entertainment as a songwriter. Natty was a contestant on the South Korean reality survival shows Sixteen and Idol School. In 2020, she debuted as a soloist with the single album, Nineteen. Julie was a trainee under The Black Label from 2017 to 2020.
On July 12, 2022, Natty signed an exclusive contract with S2 Entertainment. In December 2022, they announced plans for a new girl group debuting in 2023.
On July 5, 2023, they officially debuted with the release of their EP and the music video for "Shhh".
Artistry
Julie stated that the group has been greatly influenced by the music of Blackpink, 2NE1, and BigBang. The members also listen to a lot of R&B and hip-hop, being influenced by artists such as Ariana Grande and SZA.
On February 19, 2024, Maybelline New York announced that it selected Kiss of Life as its new brand ambassador.
Videos (COMING SOON)
Links to music videos and other video content related to the K-pop group.