KiiiKiii is facing backlash for using a phrase linked to ALLDAY PROJECT’s Annie in their latest promo.
The rookie girl group promoted their digital single Dancing Alone on X (formerly Twitter) with this line:
You’re lonely dancing by yourself? Jeoldae NO! You won’t be lonely if you are with KiiiKiii’s DANCING ALONE.
Fans quickly pointed out this phrase originally came from Annie during an interview:
“Jelodae (never) no. This was my first slight heartbreak in my life.”
— Annie
Annie’s quote became a popular meme, but many saw KiiiKiii’s use as mocking. Netizens are split on the issue.
Some say:
“Even if this has become a meme, it’s not the same as people on social media using it and a group using it for their promotions…”
Others fire back:
“This is a meme mocking her! So many people made fun of her for being a chaebol and saying that was her only heartbreak.”
Adding fuel to the fire, a popular Buldak chicken account reportedly deleted a post after realizing it used the same meme mockingly.
This controversy is gaining traction as fans debate whether KiiiKiii crossed a line exploiting Annie’s quote for hype.
No official statements from KiiiKiii or their label have been made yet.
Fans and netizens continue monitoring the situation closely.
