(G)I-DLE is being accused of copying a famous Y2K song for one of their most recent releases, "Wife." Keep on reading for all the details.
(G)I-DLE 'Wife' Draws Similarities to Famous 2006 Hit
On February 6, 2024, famous influencer Jarred Jermaine posted a TikTok saying (G)I-DLE's "Wife" sounded extremely similar to Fergie's 2006 hit, "Fergalicious."
In particular, the intros of "Wife" and "Fergalicious" have the same rhythm and beat, making them sound uncannily similar. Additionally, it is noted that Soyeon's "Taste is Cocoroco" sounds extremely similar to how Fergie raps "Makes the boys go loco."
Soon after the video was posted, a post titled "The song that foreigners claim is similar to (G)I-DLE's 'Wife'" was posted to a popular South Korean community forum on February 7, 2024.
In the post, they noted that both (G)I-DLE and Fergie sampled the song "Supersonic" by J.J. Fad, which was released in 1988. You can hear the part they sampled starting at 0:35.
The post soon went viral, garnering over 60,000 views on the forum. Many Korean netizens took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the matter.
K-Netizens React to Allegations of (G)I-DLE Copying Fergie for 'Wife'
The reactions were mixed. Some agreed that the songs definitely sounded similar, with others wondering if they referenced Fergie's "Fergalicious" as inspiration before sampling "Supersonic."
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Others believe (G)I-DLE was more inspired by "Supersonic," noting both music videos used white walls as backgrounds.
Some, however, do not believe this counts as plagiarism. They noted that the influencer who made the original comparisons is infamous for claiming K-pop plagiarizes Western music. Internet users are hoping they stop nitpicking on K-pop all the time.
Some comments read:
- "It does feel like (G)I-DLE referenced Fergie..."
- "I wouldn't say this is plagiarism. In pop, you are bound to come across songs that sound similar."
- "I feel like they were more influenced by the 1988 song. Even their backgrounds in the MV are the song."
- "It does sound similar..."
- "That guy is always saying K-pop is plagiarizing songs."
Listen to (G)I-DLE's 'Wife' here:
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Written by Alexa Lopez
