BLACKPINK member Rosé and Bruno Mars’s hit song APT. has become a worldwide sensation, topping charts globally, but it's also facing accusations of plagiarism.

Some online users allege that APT., which has been dominating music charts since its release, resembles a 2013 track by Japanese artist Sawai Miku.

The claims focus on a chord progression used in both songs, a common pattern in music and far from proof of copying.

Despite the lack of any clear similarity in melody, AI-generated tracks mimicking APT. have surfaced, attempting to argue it’s plagiarized.

Fans have come to APT.'s defense, calling out these accusations as unfounded. Comments include, "They're just making baseless claims because the song is so popular," "It doesn’t sound similar at all," and "It’s sad people would rather tear down success than celebrate it."

Since its release on the 18th, APT. has broken records, becoming the first song by a Korean female solo artist to top the U.S. Spotify chart and reaching No. 1 on Spotify’s Global Daily Top Songs.

As a pre-release single ahead of Rosé’s official comeback on December 6, APT. has set high expectations for her upcoming solo album.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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