{"id":39683,"date":"2025-08-02T09:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T09:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/39683\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T09:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T09:44:08","slug":"why-cowboys-in-debut-kill-ma-bo-kiiras-explain-how-country-vibes-bring-bold-genre-twist-in-k-pop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/39683\/","title":{"rendered":"Why cowboys in debut \u2018Kill Ma Bo$$\u2019? KIIRAS explain how country vibes bring bold genre twist in K-pop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 \u2014 K-pop girl group KIIRAS rode the rising wave of Western genre and country music with their debut single \u201cKill Ma Bo$$\u201d, which has since garnered an impressive 7.3 million views on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Chances are you\u2019ve played it on repeat, so what\u2019s behind the track\u2019s bold, cowboy-inspired Western concept? Malay Mail talks with the group on the creative vision behind this debut \u2014 seen as something truly unique within the K-pop industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to bring something fresh to K-pop \u2014 something that hasn\u2019t been done before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, we thought, a country vibe will really stand out,\u201d said Lingling, the Malaysian-born leader of KIIRAS.<\/p>\n<p>The group also opened up about their latest hit, \u201cZiller!\u201d, which they described as a powerful, EDM-infused teen pop track with a trendy country twist.<\/p>\n<p>The song\u2019s message encourages listeners to be true to their emotions, and it\u2019s expected to provide a thrilling sense of liberation, inspiring empathy and passion among fans.<\/p>\n<p>The performance video for \u201cZiller!\u201d on YouTube has already racked up 1.9 million views and is receiving glowing feedback nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/291604.JPG\" alt=\"K-pop group KIIRAS during an interview with Malay Mail on August 1, 2025. \u2014 Picture by Firdaus Latif\" title=\"K-pop group KIIRAS during an interview with Malay Mail on August 1, 2025. \u2014 Picture by Firdaus Latif\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none';\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>        <\/p>\n<p>K-pop group KIIRAS during an interview with Malay Mail on August 1, 2025. \u2014 Picture by Firdaus Latif<\/p>\n<p>Despite debuting only two months ago, the members have already formed an incredibly tight bond. Here are the roles the group members play on stage:<\/p>\n<p>Lingling (20) \u2014 Leader of the groupHarin (18) \u2014 Visual and CentreKurumi (19) \u2014 Japanese, Main VocalistKylie (17) \u2014 Main RapperDoyeon (15) \u2014 Sub-VocalistRoah (13) \u2014 Maknae, the youngest member<\/p>\n<p>However, what you might not know is that each member also has a distinct role offstage, one that reflects their unique personalities.<\/p>\n<p>Lingling takes on the \u201cmum\u201d role as the oldest, offering care and guidance, while Kylie adopts the \u201cdad\u201d position, balancing out the group dynamic.<\/p>\n<p>Roah, affectionately called the \u201cpuppy\u201d of the group, is considered the youngest member, while Harin serves as the group\u2019s Korean teacher, and Kurumi the Japanese teacher.<\/p>\n<p>Doyeon, known for her expressive and entertaining reactions, has earned the title of \u201cReaction King\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>KIIRAS is scheduled to appear at Sunway Pyramid, Subang Jaya today from 2\u00a0to 4pm for the launch of sportswear brand FILA\u2019s\u00a0\u201cLOVE: ALL\u201d collection as a special guest at the event.<\/p>\n<p>Known for their bold image and electrifying performances, KIIRAS is expected to\u00a0bring a fresh spirit to the campaign, as their trend-setting presence complements perfectly FILA\u2019s classic athletic heritage.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 \u2014 K-pop girl group KIIRAS rode the rising wave of Western genre and country&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":39684,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[35252,64,63,6982,134,35254,35253,35251,136,35255],"class_list":["post-39683","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-alicia-wong-lingling","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-country-music","tag-entertainment","tag-fila","tag-k-pop-girl-group","tag-kiiras","tag-music","tag-western-genre"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39683"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39683\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}