Netizens want to know what's going on.

K-pop fans are asking if Choi Yena, a former member of IZ*ONE, and Yuqi, a member of (G)I-DLE, are making fun of Olivia Rodrigo.

The new title track for Yena's new album, "Hate Rodrigo," which will feature Yuqi, will be her return song.

When netizens saw the name of the song and the teaser, they knew it was about Olivia Rodrigo, an American singer-songwriter and actor. Yena's music video looks reminiscent of Rodrigo's "deja vu."

Even a picture of Olivia Rodrigo is on a poster in the teaser movie.

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Yena had previously hinted at her return with an idea that was similar to Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR record cover.

With all the references to Olivia Rodrigo and the title of the song being "Hate Rodrigo," some Internet users are asking what's up. Are Yena and Yuqi really making fun of Olivia Rodrigo?

A story says that "Hate Rodrigo" will be a fun song about being envious of someone. The song "jealousy, jealousy" by Olivia Rodrigo came out in 2021. So, it seems like more of a tribute than a jab.

Fans have said that Olivia Rodrigo is a favorite of Yena's. It's also not like her to be mean to other people.

Yena and Rodrigo have made similarities between themselves and other people before. "Lxxk 2 U," Yena's last song, was compared to Rodrigo's "good 4 u."

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IVE is on fire, winning big even when the odds are against them!

On January 30, IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) made waves by taking home their fifth music show win with their pre-release song “Rebel Heart.” Despite M Countdown being off the air and replaced with a highlight show, IVE still claimed the top spot for the final week of January.

The show revealed the winner at the end, and to everyone’s surprise, IVE secured their second consecutive #1 victory!

This major achievement marks a historic milestone for the group, reaching five music show wins with just their pre-release track.

Fans, known as DIVE, couldn’t be more excited, and IVE couldn’t be more grateful. In a statement from Starship Entertainment, the group expressed, "It feels like a surprise gift right before our official comeback. We've only had happy moments promoting 'Rebel Heart,' and we're so thankful for this 1st place win."

They went on to add, "Starting from February 3, we will bring even more happiness to DIVE. The title track 'Attitude' we will release then is a song that we all really love, and we hope DIVE will look forward to it."

“Rebel Heart,” released on January 13, is the pre-release track for IVE’s third mini-album IVE EMPATHY, which will drop on February 3. The song has already been making waves on both domestic and international music charts. It continues to perform well on Billboard, landing at 51st on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and 97th on Billboard Global 200 as of February 1.

But it’s not just chart success that’s getting attention! The “Rebel Heart” dance challenge on TikTok has taken the internet by storm, with the members’ dance challenge videos collectively surpassing 24.96 million views with just two posts.

Additionally, viral challenges like the emoji challenge and the band challenge—where popular Korean bands perform the chorus of “Rebel Heart” in their own style—have sparked enthusiastic responses from fans all over the world.

With their official comeback just around the corner, IVE is poised for even greater success. Get ready for IVE EMPATHY and the double title tracks, including “Attitude,” coming on February 3.

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