K-Pop boy group facing immense criticism from netizens for their 'Japanese' comeback concept

One K-Pop boy group is facing immense criticism from Korean netizens for making a comeback with a "Japanese" concept. 

Boy group KINGDOM is currently gearing up for a comeback with the release of their 6th mini album, 'History Of Kingdom : PartⅥ. Mujin'. 

As shown in the group's teaser content, KINGDOM's comeback concept takes on an undeniably "Japanese" aesthetic, from traditional-style Japanese clothing to Japanese-style architecture, props, and more.

The boy group's latest visual film, in fact, all but confirms the strong influence of a Japanese shinobi (ninja) concept.

For many K-netizens, the concept came across as simply "ridiculous": 

"Guess this group never intends on becoming popular in Korea ever..."

"The one concept that a Korean artist should never attempt, and you wen't there. Well, bye."

"What am I looking at. I want to throw up."

"I have no idea who they are, they must be some nobody flops and now I know for sure that I will never ever learn their names or have an ounce of interest in them."

"Don't even call them a 'K-Pop group' anymore, it's a disgrace."

"If you've run out of ideas, just disband..."

"Oh, KINGDOM, was it? I'll remember that name, the worst K-Pop group in history lol."

"Let groups like this go on thinking they can leech off of the industry, and K-Pop is doomed."

Furthermore, some even accused the group of "intentional noise marketing", commenting,

"They're really doing the most to get any kind of attention... even if it's the worst kind of negative attention."

"Just curious... are you crazy???"

"Even for noise marketing, this is just ruinous."

"This is the most attention that this group has probably ever received since debut. Too bad they're going to disband pretty soon."

"A company that comes up with this kind of terrible idea for noise marketing doesn't deserve to be in this business."

"It would have been much better for everyone if you'd just stayed the flops that you are, instead of pissing off everyone with this stupidity..."

"Selling your own country for a second of attention..."