Min Hee-jin, only originality in K-POP?
According to Yeonhap news, and more news outlets shocking allegation has made toward Min Hee-jin, the boss of ADOR, creator of New Jeans. Original news article from Yeonhap News in Korean, the source of the news –https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240423022400005?input=1195m
In the news that was released by several Korean news outlets were actually shocking. It said Min Hee Jin reportedly said that, “ILLIT copied New Jeans, TWS copied New Jeans, TWS copied New Jeans, and RIIZE copied New Jeans.” So many of 5th generation idols were copying New Jeans, that she did not just made a trend but is the original.
If it stopped there, it might be just a war between 5th generations, however Min Hee Jin even dragged BTS and Bang Si Hyuk himself into the war of plagiarism. Reportedly, HYBE found a document during the audit, that CEO Min Hee Jin also said, “Chairman Bang Si Hyuk also copied me, and the result of copying me is BTS.”
BTS copying EXO?
If this report is true, then the originality Min Hee Jin is calling out can be easily assumed. When Bang Si Hyuk was raising and making originality of BTS, there was an idol that Min Hee Jin was taking care of, EXO. SM had two boy groups that were active, SHINee and EXO. People are asking if Min Hee Jin thinks BTS wearing school uniform was a copy of EXO ‘Growl.’
The power struggle between Bang Si Hyuk and Min Hee Jin became very dirty, hateful words are pouring out to every artist. ILLIT became a copycat, and 5th generation TWS and RIIZE and 3rd generation idols BTS and EXO are dragged into the fight. People are worried that idol groups might get hurt by this power struggle.
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