Prior to WayV's much-awaited comeback, Yangyang earned absurd hate after his teaser images shared similarities with TXT Yeonjun's.
WayV, NCT's China-based subunit, confirmed the release of their 6th mini-album "Frequency" on November 25 with the title track of the same name.
Ahead of its release, the pre-release single "High Five" is set to be unveiled on the 19th. Unfortunately, Winwin will have to sit out of this comeback due to a conflict in his filming schedules for a drama in China.
Despite that, the remaining five members (originally seven) continuously teased the album by dropping respective image teasers. So far, two photo sets have been unveiled as of the 13th, WayV unleashing their deviant and dark charms.
WayV The 6th Mini Album ‘FREQUENCY’ Image Teaser 1 #YANGYANG
— WayV (@WayV_official) November 11, 2024
【FREQUENCY - The 6th Mini Album】
➫ 2024.11.25 (CST/KST)
🖐️Pre-Release ‘HIGH FIVE’
➫ 2024.11.19 (CST/KST)
💿Pre-orderhttps://t.co/FB5X6wn4aE#WayV #威神V #FREQUENCY#WayV_FREQUENCY pic.twitter.com/Khd8BTxOYe
While WayZenNies (fandom) celebrated the teaser drop, Yangyang drew attention as his photos were the only ones with hateful comments, other K-pop fandom particularly mentioning TXT Yeonjun.
Apparently, MOAs (TXT fans) recognized the resemblance of Yangyang's photos with Yeonjun's concept photos from his solo mixtape, "GGUM," released first in September.
From their poses to having sneakers and gum as the main element, Yeonjun supporters were truly offended since the mixtape is close to the male idol and fans' hearts, recalling the time and effort he exerted to complete it.
THIS IS INSANE pic.twitter.com/QfWM0fxKVX
— ᯓ✦ (@soobaholic) November 11, 2024
Now remember everyone don’t order your GGUM from temu! https://t.co/8E0VOXGFxR pic.twitter.com/BIPNafT0LW
— megan ᯓ✦ | 연준 (@eternallyawnzzn) November 11, 2024
got no shame fr#2024MAMAVOTE #tomorrowxtogether https://t.co/Rsd4j12orP pic.twitter.com/mqul0yrTCU
— ᯓ✦ᴛᴏᴍᴏʀʀᴏᴡ lo♡er vers.❤️ (@taeminem313) November 11, 2024
if kpoptwt is obsessed with yeonjun and y’all’s favs companies are obsessed with him too who’s riding the bus pic.twitter.com/Um7EEOkBe4 https://t.co/Qv9go3eCn3
— . (@jvnstyle) November 11, 2024
i hate how people normalized that this group always copies txt, mind you if this man was under hybe and yj was under sm pannchoa ass would write the whole paragraph about it. anyway GO HIT THAT GGUM JILGEONG https://t.co/B7yqD70xXj pic.twitter.com/T7m0MmujjS
— ᯓ✦ soi (@soiwisoob) November 11, 2024
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But as the matter intensified, WayZenNies retaliated that Yangyang shouldn't be blamed here especially about the pose since it has been one of her signature gestures since his debut.
Regarding the gum concept, the fandom then criticized MOAs for making it a big deal, when other NCT sub-units like NCT Dream and 127 had been using this element even before the TXT member. They implied that no one owns the theme since it's common in the K-pop world.
WayV fans continued that if they want to blame someone, snipe at SM Entertainment who does the planning of the group's concept and teasers.
1. Yangyang has been doing this pose for YEARS
— ori ❤️🔥 (@RENGABRAINMELT) November 11, 2024
2. The concept this time is all the members doing the opposite of stereotypical punishment tasks (pouring paint, spraying wasp nests, ruining books with slime)
3. The avatars have been an established part of this concept
4. BLAME SM. https://t.co/2wNPM2Gp1R pic.twitter.com/R9OyFObpNc
Guys this is NOT plagiarism.BUT if u wanna go that route…
— Angel🦋 (@bunniexoo) November 11, 2024
Stepping on gum(not original fyi):Dream chewing gum 2016
Showing teeth:Normal action when showing teeth/tooth gems
Figurine:Not the only(1st) to have figurines.
+ I don’t think hype Stans should be talkin bout originality https://t.co/eV7VIxBspo pic.twitter.com/3OlWEfLkbS
y’all acting like hybe invented gum as if nct dream didn’t release this banger in 2016 about GUM !!!!!! pic.twitter.com/6oahXzQGWU https://t.co/Acp0W3F7XB
— hai 🍥 (@ihrtseulgi) November 12, 2024
maybe yeonjun and yangyang are dating have yall ever considered that
— quin 🧸 (@rdy_zen) November 11, 2024
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Written by Eunice Dela Cruz
