It’s instant! When people wondered if (G)I-DLE’s recent performance was too similar to BLACKPINK’s, many suspected it was intentional. “copy”
A clip from (G)I-DLE’s performance at Jingle Ball LA, which featured many of the girl group’s hit songs. The members appeared in powerful black clothing. But it turns out that K-Pop fans couldn’t help but think that (G)I-DLE looked reminiscent of BLACKPINK. Although the group has 5 members while BLACKPINK has 4, with their visual presentation they also cannot avoid comparisons to YG’s world-class girl groups.
pic.twitter.com/FdiYxky6xq– 참새빠 (@chamsaebba) December 2, 2023
What’s more, (G)I-DLE’s Jingle Ball LA stage was accused of copying the famous intro to BLACKPINK’s “How You Like That” at Coachella.
(G)I-DLE’s leader Soyeon took on the task of getting the crowd excited with “What’s Up Jingle Ball, it’s (G)I-DLE,” which sounded similar in tone and style to Jen’s phrase. I get to say “Let me hear you scream” on stage at Coachella a lot.
What are you doing and how are you? https://t.co/UBu2x6WmpB pic.twitter.com/DoFlc3M3UX– 참새빠 (@chamsaebba) December 2, 2023
Korean netizens believe that this over 80% similarity is definitely not a coincidence.
Many people commented on (G)I-DLE’s social media about the possibility of the group imitating BLACKPINK’s performance at Coachella, and the hashtag #jenchella was dropped from the trend as well.
(G)I-DLE is a South Korean girl group under Cube Entertainment. Which debuted in 2018, and consists of five members: Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Wuji, and Shuhua. They are considered a fourth-generation girl group and are very popular. It is often praised that the group, especially leader Soyeon, has a high level of involvement in creating the group’s work.
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