SM Entertainment Faces Yet Another Plagiarism Accusation for Aespa’s Inkigayo Performance

Following the performance of Aespa on Inkigayo, another virtual artist claimed that the art team behind the motifs of the girl group had plagiarized her work.

On Nov. 22, SM Entertainment's rookie group Aespa appeared on SBS's Inkigayo to perform their debut single "Black Mamba." The stage set features plants and trees with fairy lights of different colors. Pyramids can also be noticed on the platform as well as on the ceiling.

In addition, some fans noticed that several scenes from Aespa's "Black Mamba" MV teaser are similar to the parts found in the MV for K/DA's "POP/STAR." They pointed out that both videos feature a subway train, neon color scheme, and graffiti.

Up to now, SM Entertainment has not yet responded to the previous claims. Now, another virtual artist has once again accused them of plagiarism.

Meanwhile, rookie group Aespa promotes their debut single "Black Mamba" in various music shows. On Nov. 26, the song took the No. 100 spot on the Billboard Global chart, becoming the highest-ranking debut song of a K-Pop act. Moreover, the views of the track's music video continue to rise. As of Nov. 27, the MV has now reached 57 million views. And recently, the practice video of the song was uploaded on Aespa's official YouTube channel.

Watch Aespa's dance practice video for "Black Mamba" below!

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Written by Mhaliya S.