ARMY has recently brought attention to the similarities between Taeyeon's comeback teaser and Jungkook's "Seven" MV. A netizen shared a screenshot of the comments made by ARMY on X (formerly Twitter) and stated that the concept of a man and a woman sitting at a round table to eat is a common one.

They accused Taeyeon of plagiarizing Jungkook's idea and harassing her. It should be noted that the screenshot only shows overseas fans, but many Korean fans have expressed similar sentiments.

In response to this accusation, other netizens had different viewpoints. Some dismissed the claims, calling the fans who accused Taeyeon crazy.

They mentioned that Jungkook's overseas fans have been attacking Taeyeon and claiming plagiarism since dawn.

These fans are not fans of BTS, and they even went to her official account to target her. Others defended Taeyeon, arguing that there is a clear victim in this situation and that it is wrong to shield the fandom by saying that it's just a small part of the fanbase or that they are cosplaying fans.

They also pointed out that Taeyeon had used the concept of a round table, couple, and meal in her music video for "11:11" long before Jungkook's solo debut. They questioned why Taeyeon is being criticized when she had already done it years before.

Furthermore, netizens highlighted the irony of this situation. They mentioned that Taemin had previously been accused of plagiarizing V's album, and now Taeyeon has faced a similar accusation. They found it absurd that a scene of a couple sitting down at a table and having a meal is being considered solely as a BTS concept, when it has been used by many artists in the past.

Such concepts and album designs have been common, but some fans are attributing everything to BTS. There were also some comments expressing confusion about the downvotes received. They couldn't understand why people were supporting baseless claims and talking nonsense. Lastly, they mentioned that when overseas fans previously accused Taemin of plagiarizing V, Korean fans did not pay much attention to it, indicating that this type of controversy is not taken seriously by the local fans.

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The battle between NewJeans (NJZ) and HYBE just got more intense! During a court hearing, NewJeans presented evidence claiming that ILLIT’s concept, styling, and choreography are too similar to theirs!

On March 7, the Seoul Central District Court held a hearing on ADOR’s injunction request to stop NewJeans (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein) from operating independently and signing advertising contracts without ADOR’s approval.

NewJeans’ legal team didn’t hold back, stating, “HYBE launched ILLIT as a copy of NewJeans. They tried to damage NewJeans’ brand and replace them.”

They added, “Even HYBE employees noticed it. NewJeans debuted three years earlier, but their project plans look shockingly similar. The structure, documents, and content are nearly identical.”

NewJeans’ side even compared hanbok photoshoots of both groups, saying, “At first glance, you can’t tell which one is NewJeans and which one is ILLIT.”

They added, “Why did they have to copy the same colors, styles, and textures? Even fans were the first to point this out, saying, ‘This is too much.’”

They also accused ILLIT of copying NewJeans’ iconic choreography. They presented a side-by-side comparison video of NewJeans’ “Attention” dance move, claiming that ILLIT directly copied it.

“Some people said ILLIT was just paying homage to their seniors, but NewJeans never gave permission for that,” they stated. “This is an unauthorized and almost identical copy of our signature moves.”

Instead of responding to these accusations, NewJeans’ side claimed that HYBE launched an internal audit against Min Hee-jin and engaged in media play. They added, “HYBE simply said, ‘We can’t determine if this is plagiarism, so let’s wait for the court’s ruling.’”

NewJeans members are fighting to leave ADOR, claiming their exclusive contract ended on November 28, 2023.

They even announced their new group name, ‘NJZ’, and have started independent promotions, including a song release at ComplexCon Hong Kong on March 23.

However, ADOR insists that NewJeans is under contract until July 31, 2029. The agency has filed lawsuits to prove the contract is still valid and to stop NewJeans from signing solo advertisement deals.

As the legal battle continues, fans are left wondering—is this just the beginning of an even bigger fight?

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