The Blackpink x K/DA Collab we need!

Quote from Alex_Murphy

I'm not sure I get your question. Anyway, my opinion is: I think Riot doesn't want the performers to outshine the characters. If you take Akali (voiced by Soyeon), I think Riot might have been a little bit annoyed that people associate the character to Soyeon so much.

In 2019, the year following K/DA's debut, Riot introduced a new group: True Damage. But people expected a K/DA comeback, and more than anything they wanted Akali/Soyeon back. So they included her as a feat; but they kept Soyeon's part so short they could have just left her behind honestly.

Then in 2020, K/DA made a comeback with a mini album. And strangely enough, the characters were voiced by different performers from one song to another. Except Akali. Akali is the only member of K/DA who is voiced by only one artist: Soyeon. But when you look at the other characters, I think the message is clear: the LoL characters are more important than the performers who voice them.

So in my opinion, no they won't cast such a powerful brand as BP for K/DA. (sorry for the long reply)

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No, your reply was good bc I honestly had no idea about it, but it does make sense that they want the game to be more relevant that the group itself so their "strategy" is right.

Thanks for explaining!

this mashup is going in my playlist... mind blown

Quote from azhra-0110

Why wouldnt they want the most popular girl group.

Because they couldn't control them to the extend they need to. When you create a project and spend money you want to have control over it. It's better to create a loyal artist from the scratch than to satisfy star requests. Just look at Marvel - Downey Jr, Evans, Hemsworth we're taken on board before their peaks and that way all of them, studio included, earned a lot of money. And it would be cheaper if the project failed. Both Riot and BP have nothing to gain in this collab, the risk is too high.

Quote from sleeskee

Because they couldn't control them to the extend they need to. When you create a project and spend money you want to have control over it. It's better to create a loyal artist from the scratch than to satisfy star requests. Just look at Marvel - Downey Jr, Evans, Hemsworth we're taken on board before their peaks and that way all of them, studio included, earned a lot of money. And it would be cheaper if the project failed. Both Riot and BP have nothing to gain in this collab, the risk is too high.

Good points

Quote from bartkun

honestly can't imagine K/DA without Soyeon and Miyeon...

all tracks without them were weaker

But it already happened. Only two tracks out of five on K/DA's mini album feature Soyeon and Miyeon. One of these other tracks feature TWICE members if it's any consolation.

Quote from bartkun

yes I know but I've said that for me tracks without Soyeon and Miyeon are weaker ones

Oh I fully agree. None of the other songs really caught my interest.