K-netizens comment on Did NewJeans Plagiarize Mexican Group Jeans?

The article on Pann sparked a lot of interest, reaching nearly 65,000 views by the afternoon of May 20th. The following are comments from Korean netizens.

This post on Pann

“I’m not sure… If Min Hee-jin does it, it’s considered creation; however, if someone else does it, it’s seen as plagiarism.”

– And they have the audacity to criticize ILLIT for plagiarism? LOL

They imitated another group’s name, ideas, and even music videos, but when they do it, it’s considered “following trends.”However, if someone else does something similar, it’s immediately labeled as plagiarism. This kind of arrogance is not something expected from a great artist.

“Why is this considered plagiarism? Denim fashion and retro fashion are frequently seen.”

I viewed the music video for Jeans and noticed it resembled a modern interpretation of the high-teen aesthetic. If this is deemed as plagiarism, then by that logic, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk could also be considered plagiarism.