LINEUP
Members
MILESTONES
Records & firsts
Sticky — funk-pop crossover hit
2024, the group's biggest mainstream success
Each member debuted with a pre-release solo single
An unusual rollout emphasising individual identity
Reputation as a strong live-vocal rookie group
Built on R&B-leaning performances from debut
Scaled to international touring by 2025–2026
Including Asia fan-meeting and concert runs
DID YOU KNOW
Trivia & lore
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KISS OF LIFE was built around four vocalists with a Western R&B influence, and each member was introduced through her own solo single before the group debut.
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Sticky, a retro funk-pop track, became the group's biggest crossover and a variety-show staple in 2024.
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In 2025 the group faced major backlash after a birthday livestream was criticised for stereotyping Black culture; they issued a handwritten apology.
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The group's sexy concept drew renewed debate in 2026 around the 'Who Is She' era, with critics arguing some choreography went too far.
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Member Natty previously trained under other agencies and appeared on survival shows before debuting with KISS OF LIFE.
DISCOGRAPHY
Signature tracks
TIMELINE
The journey
ORIGIN
S2's vocal-girl-group plan
2022 — 2023
S2 Entertainment built KISS OF LIFE around four distinct vocalists — Julie, Natty, Belle and Haneul — leaning on Western R&B influences rather than a standard idol-pop template. The pitch was musicianship and individual color, with each member introduced through her own pre-debut solo single.
DEBUT
Debut & Shhh
2023 — 2024
The self-titled debut and follow-up Born to Be XX established a confident, R&B-forward sound, and the single Shhh became an early signature. Strong live vocals quickly set the group apart from its rookie peers and built a devoted early fandom.
Anchor track: Shhh
BREAKTHROUGH
Sticky & Midas Touch
2024 — 2024
Midas Touch and the funk-pop Sticky turned KISS OF LIFE into a genuine chart and variety presence, with Sticky's retro groove becoming the group's biggest crossover. This run lifted them from respected rookies to a recognised fourth-gen name.
Anchor track: Sticky
GLOBAL
Lose Yourself & controversy
2025 — 2026
The group scaled up to international touring, but a 2025 birthday-livestream incident drew heavy criticism for stereotyping Black culture, prompting a handwritten apology. Comebacks continued into the 2026 'Who Is She' single album, which itself sparked debate over an increasingly explicit sexy concept.
Anchor track: Who Is She
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