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The video discusses a controversy regarding alleged plagiarism by BFT Lab's new girl group, Eyelet, accused of imitating New Jeans' unique concept, appearances, and promotional styles. Notable figures include Minhan, accusing Eyelet of copying specific elements such as attending Paris Fashion Week, Y2K outfits, music video aesthetics, and choreography. Public and parental outcry contributed to heightened scrutiny. Unju highlights similar issues with album designs, promotional activities, and visual elements, emphasizing the blurred lines between influence and direct copying. While some allegations seem valid, the debate over originality and intent remains ongoing. The overall conclusion points to the need for more clarity in distinguishing inspiration from imitation in the industry.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the controversy between Minhan and Hybe regarding the alleged copying of New Jeans’ concept by BFT Lab’s new girl group, Eyelet. Minhan claims that Eyelet’s debut concept closely mirrors New Jeans, including their appearance at Paris Fashion Week, styling, and specific photo shoot themes. The Eyelet members sport similar long brown hair, and their Y2K outfits and makeup resemble New Jeans’. Minhan highlights that attending Paris Fashion Week before debuting is rare, typically reserved for established groups, and attributes Eyelet’s attendance to Hybe’s copying strategy. Additionally, Eyelet’s Lunar New Year hanbok photo shoot is mentioned as an imitation of a similar New Jeans shoot, with similar locations, color palettes, and filters used. Minhan asserts that these aspects were original to New Jeans, indicating deliberate imitation by Eyelet.
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In this segment, the discussion revolves around the similarities between New Jeans’ concept pictures and music videos with those of IET’s, leading to accusations of plagiarism. The unpolished urban style and hazy post-processing used by New Jeans appear to be mimicked by IET. This resemblance was so strong that even parents of New Jeans members mistook IET’s pictures for New Jeans. These parents collectively sent complaints to Minhen, who then forwarded them to Hybe, addressing the similarities in concept photos, styling, music video direction, choreography, and even staff involvement. Furthermore, it was noted that some of IET’s choreography closely mirrored New Jeans’ iconic moves, sparking further allegations. Parents and the New Jeans’ team were particularly upset about this, suggesting the moves were not a homage but a direct copy. The segment also mentions Minhen’s confrontation with IET over the choreographic similarities, and public scrutiny intensified as more instances of resemblance were discovered in IET’s performances.
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In this part of the video, unju addresses an event she considers her final straw, accusing another group of copying elements from her group’s work. She highlights that while similarities can happen, it’s customary to make slight changes out of respect, but this instance is blatant copying. She cites specific examples, including album design similarities, use of 8-bit typography, stickers, random doodles, and 2D animations. Fans of both groups have debated these accusations, with some defending the originality of each group’s concepts. Additionally, similarities in promotional activities and appearances have fueled the controversy. Nonetheless, it’s noted that some comparisons are valid while others seem exaggerated, making it difficult to definitively conclude whether copied elements were intentional. More clarity on this issue is needed.