This weekend in the K-Pop world: JYP Entertainment faces criticism from K-Pop stans after seeing uncanny similarities to other K-Pop groups’ concepts in NMIXX’s “O.O” music video. ATINYs in particular, or ATEEZ’ fandom, have been calling out the company for their plagiarism.
if some of you still thinks that this is not plagiarism then please go back and study y’all #JYP_표절논란_해명해 pic.twitter.com/iCQaIziJQT
— 가희 ❄️ (@maehwatz) February 22, 2022
it's funny that y'all think having the same hairstyle, fashion, or even the same name is plagiarism but when ateez whole storyline that has been built for 3 years got stolen by a big company is suddenly not plagiarism, hypocrisy at its finest #JYP_stole_ateez_storyline
— yora seeing ateez 🏴☠️•ia• (@yarahwaa) February 27, 2022
ICYMI: JYP Entertainment recently debuted their latest girl group NMIXX last February 22, 2022, with their debut single album, “AD MARE”. Their debut track, “O.O” and its music video received mixed reactions—with some praising the girl group’s visuals, vocals, and talents, while others having lukewarm responses towards it.
Along with the positive reactions towards NMIXX’s debut, comes the criticism over JYP Entertainment’s alleged plagiarism. Eagle-eyed fans of many groups like ATEEZ, ITZY, LOONA, and aespa have been posting several instances from NMIXX’s “O.O” MV and other teaser videos that look peculiarly similar to their faves’ own music videos and concepts.
These were most specifically ATEEZ’ “Illusion”, “Turbulence”, and “Don’t Stop” MVs and group concept, LOONA’s teaser videos, aespa’s signature sound and concept, and ITZY’s group sign. The topics and hashtags, “JYP plagiarism”, “#JYP_표절논란_해명해” and others have been trending since then. JYP Entertainment has yet to address the issue.
Posting here a part of the convo I had w/ someone who DMed me regarding the plagiarism issue. The person said it is better if I also post the way I explained the situation to him/her. So here it is:#JYP_표절논란_해명해 #JYP_해명해_사과해_인정 #JYP_표절 #JYP_해적에게_해적질 pic.twitter.com/BN7jfS9jQE
— AbiSanHwa🐥⛰ ⌛️🏴☠️GOLDEN HOUR🌅✨ (@abisanhwa) February 26, 2022
it's funny that y'all think having the same hairstyle, fashion, or even the same name is plagiarism but when ateez whole storyline that has been built for 3 years got stolen by a big company is suddenly not plagiarism, hypocrisy at its finest #JYP_stole_ateez_storyline
— yora seeing ateez 🏴☠️•ia• (@yarahwaa) February 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/mira_aein/status/1496509639286206468?s=20&t=HXFCIQS0rXrHQ5eRVrNQbA
Now wtf is this?? Pretty sure the jyp staff working on nmixx bought every single ateez album and the diaries and thought no one would notice bc this whole shit literally screams ateez :/ pic.twitter.com/FsvRof7M8z
— closed (@jwyfe4er) February 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/wonderhyunjin/status/1496150610625843210?s=20&t=M1QPsT1hUWkDXBnQQ448Yw
nmixx's debut song was so bad. putting on a clusterfuck of random noises and beats won't make it a good song. they tried to be like aespa but failed to execute it properly and just made it bad.
— cuee (@plasticuee) February 22, 2022
the nmixx debut sounds like itzy trying to do an aespa song and doing a bad job
— daniel🦋 (@loonarsonist) February 22, 2022
nah because nmixx’s handsign looks a little too much like itzy’s how could this company fvck it up for these girls so bad pic.twitter.com/yLyHfth7Wa
— I BET ON ITZY (@seryusIy) March 1, 2022
To all the ones defending plagiarism, it means you will be fine if Kq makes a new group debut with the exact same storyline as you fav group from Jyp right? And you wouldn't say anything about it, right?? No cause are you defending a company over morals and laws?
— AmTiny 💜 (@AmTiny33) February 27, 2022
the way that it wouldn’t even matter if jype stole just ateez’s ship or their entire storyline & universe, because regardless of the degree of plagiarism, y’all will always find excuses to silence atiny’s & ignore ateez’s hard work#JYP_표절논란_해명해#JYP_stole_ateez_storyline
— tiffany ♡ (@softjyunho) February 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/celestialbunny_/status/1497651950371983364?s=20&t=1oAZM7XCgcA_evcO9naXeQ
It should be understood that these fans are not bringing NMIXX down with their comments, rather, they are also demanding better treatment for the newly debuted girl group from their own company.
Btw no one is attacking the girls so the jyp stans who are making it look like we’re hating on the girls, calm your tits down. We’re defending ateez as we should bc this is way too identical to just be a mere “coincidence” bc of same production team. pic.twitter.com/7HowWdSjTM
— closed (@jwyfe4er) February 22, 2022
https://twitter.com/deh_xu/status/1498561499169701890?s=20&t=1oAZM7XCgcA_evcO9naXeQ
https://twitter.com/woxicler/status/1498551849246654467?s=20&t=1oAZM7XCgcA_evcO9naXeQ
It’s quite sad to see a newly debuted K-Pop group be met with such criticism just a few days after their launch, but it’s such dismay to see their own agency set them up like this. The girls are surely not to blame for this, as they were only directed by their company.
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