ILLIT has found themselves at the center of an ongoing feud between ADOR and HYBE, as they have been accused of copying NewJeans.

Recently, Korean netizens have turned their attention towards the young members of ILLIT, wondering how they feel about being embroiled in the latest controversy within HYBE and being labeled as a "copycat group."

This discussion was sparked by a netizen on the popular online community Nate Pann, who questioned whether ILLIT members were fully aware of the situation.

The netizen stated, "What do you mean ILLIT members don't know anything? lol," and cited a recent interview with the ILLIT members.

During the 'Cult Two' show interview, the members spoke up about their recent success with 'Magnetic.' Yunah shared, "I want to express my gratitude to the company staff. To all the members of our team at Belift Lab, we all know how much effort went into our debut album. We're really proud. Even if we don't express our gratitude often, I think you all know our hearts."

The netizen claimed that ILLIT had shared this after Min Hee Jin released her statement on April 24, suggesting that ILLIT members were well aware of the situation between ADOR and the accusations of them being copycats.

Korean netizens have been vocal about their thoughts:

"I mean they should express their gratitude. What else would they say?"

"I think their company needs to take the blame, not the girls."

"It's true that they did copy but I think this was a statement with affection for the team. But to the ILLIT members, you need to compare yourselves and see for yourself. When your contracts end, you guys should find your own paths and leave."

"They're underaged and rookies. What do they know?"

"They might not know anything, but not knowing is still a problem. In a way, presenting a project to the public as a representative means you should know certain things, right? Even if idols don't need to know everything, if they just dance and sing without knowing where their choreography came from, or what motivated the concept they're presenting, then what's the difference between them and dolls? So, unless they're going to explain everything from A to Z like Min Hee Jin does, they should raise the debut age range, seriously…"

"I feel bad for them and wish them success."

As the controversy continues, fans are eagerly awaiting more updates from ILLIT and how they navigate through this challenging situation.

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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