'Cheaply'? BLACKSWAN's Comeback Teasers Draw Mixed Reactions For THIS Reason

BLACKSWAN is finally making their comeback after a long while. However, their concept teasers are receiving mixed feelings from netizens.

What happened?

BLACKSWAN's 'THAT KARMA' Comeback Teasers Receive Mixed Reactions

Multi-national girl group BLACKSWAN has dropped some big news for fandom LUMINA.

BLACKSWAN has also uploaded several TikTok clips showcasing individual members in cultural outfits. Seeing these teasers, most fans were overjoyed and pointed out that BLACKSWAN engaged their concept through cultural appreciation, instead of cultural appropriation. The first batch of individual clips featured Fatou, Gabi, and Sriya.

@blackswan__official INDIVIDUAL TEASER CONCEPT PHOTO1__ BLACKSWAN 'Fatou' 2ND SINGLE 'THAT KARMA' *ALBUM RELEASE 2023.05.19 FRI 6PM KST #blackswan #블랙스완 #fatou #파투 #gabi #가비 #sriya #스리야 #NVee #앤비 오리지널 사운드 - Blackswan

@blackswan__official INDIVIDUAL TEASER CONCEPT PHOTO 2__ BLACKSWAN 'Gabi' 2ND SINGLE 'THAT KARMA' *ALBUM RELEASE 2023.05.19 FRI 6PM KST https://youtube.com/shorts/bXY7Ikqi8Yo?feature=share 오리지널 사운드 - Blackswan

@blackswan__official INDIVIDUAL TEASER CONCEPT PHOTO__ BLACKSWAN 'Sriya' 2ND SINGLE 'THAT KARMA' *ALBUM RELEASE 2023.05.19 FRI 6PM KST https://youtube.com/shorts/KSg3KWgOV7E?feature=share #blackswan #블랙스완 #fatou #파투 #gabi #가비 #sriya #스리야 #NVee #앤비 오리지널 사운드 - Blackswan

Both LUMINAs from TikTok and Twitter complimented the group's alluring fashion, styling, and visuals. Some expressed anticipation over their comeback.

Read their comments below:

"Yes, cultural appreciation!"

"In this case, it's not even appreciation. It's representation because that's her culture."

"I don't know about you y'all, but this comeback is gonna slay."

"Ah, this beauty. Gabi, my love."

"BLACKSWAN Fatou, you're very beautiful."

"I'm happy to see Indian culture of Sriya in group."

"Fatou is slaying and so is THE IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY! Compared to Close to Me, these teasers look a million times better!"

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However, the teasers didn't sit well with others. While may be gorgeous in sight, netizens criticized the clips and claimed its production quality as "cheap." Others called out the editors and provided suggestions to improve its presentation.

"The editing team couldn't at least out some sort of filter on this to NOT make it look like its some cheap wannabe mv teaser?"

"The budget goes away like all the previous members."

"She deserves so much, better my girl needs a new company."

"Could still look good even if they're on a budget, but it doesn't."

"Why did Baby V.O.X had more budget than them?"

LUMINAs Defend BLACKSWAN From Comments

Fans stepped up on the scene to defend BLACKSWAN from the remarks. LUMINAs elaborated that BLACKSWAN's agency DR Music is just a small company with limits and encouraged everyone to support the group more.

They commented:

"It looks fine guys. What are y'all on about? They don't have that much of a budget."

"Y'all can pay for it if you want. they slayed and period."

Everyone complaining about the quality what did y'all expect? They come from a smaller company they obviously can't afford what others can."

What do you think of BLACKSWAN's concept teasers? Are you excited for their comeback?

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Written by Riely Miller