In a surprising turn of events, rookie girl group tripleS' 8-member sub-unit, EVOLution, has found itself at the center of controversy just days after their debut.
Accusations of song plagiarism have emerged, with their b-side track "Rhodanthe" under scrutiny for its alleged resemblance to IZ*ONE's popular song, "FIESTA."
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On October 11, TripleS sent shockwaves through the music industry as they unveiled their much-anticipated mini-album titled "EVOLution."
TripleS's "Rhodanthe" stole the spotlight and became the talk of some critics and netizens due to the striking parallels drawn by a netizen on a local community board.
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The netizen's post ignited a fiery debate, as they exclaimed, "Wow, this song is really the same as IZ*ONE's FIESTA. They also say it's the same composer haha."
The comparison led to an instant surge in online discussions and commentary from netizens, some of which include:
- "It's just the same hahahaha."
- "Wow, I remember the choreography from the beginning hahahaha."
- "The self-replication is crazy."
- "It's almost like a remix LOL."
- "I clicked on it thinking how similar it would be, but from beginning to end, it was perfect hahahahaha."
- "I liked Fiesta so I like this song too."
- "I wondered how similar it would be, but it's really similar."
- "Is this okay even if it’s the same composer? The singer is different."
- "This is too similar even if it's the same composer."
- "This composer's other songs are the same as FIESTA too."
- "I was shocked with how similar it is."
- "This is too much."
- "Regardless of the group, the singing style is very similar."
- "This composer is famous for his original style..."
As the controversy continues to brew, the rookie group EVOLution faces questions about the alleged similarities between "Rhodanthe" and "FIESTA." The role of the composer in question further deepens the intrigue surrounding this musical saga.
Will the accusations hold water, or is this simply a case of shared inspiration in the K-pop world? Stay tuned for further developments in this unfolding controversy.
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