In the most recent development in the world of K-pop, Ive, the up-and-coming girl group renowned for their boundary-pushing style in both music and visuals, has become the subject of a contentious discussion.
The release of their latest album, “IVE SWITCH,”has sparked debate among both fans and industry experts for its perceived similarities to Red Velvet’s iconic “Chill Kill”album.
Korean Netizens Divided Over Similarities Between Ive’s IVE SWITCH and Red Velvet’s Chill Kill Album
Upon the debut of Ive’s “IVE SWITCH,”social media platforms were inundated with numerous comparisons, with many pointing out similarities in both the visuals and music to Red Velvet’s “Chill Kill”album.
The argument rapidly intensified as supporters exchanged side-by-side analyses of album cover designs, music clips, and even thematic lyrics.
One fan expressed, “I’m not sure if it’s similar, but it gives off a cheap vibe,” capturing the perspective of those who believe that Ive’s design lacks creativity and heavily draws inspiration from Red Velvet’s established aesthetic.
Visual and Musical Elements Cause Controversy
As fans and industry analysts delved into the finer details of both albums, the controversy surrounding them intensified. Every aspect of Ive’s “IVE SWITCH”was scrutinized, from its use of color palettes to thematic motifs, in search of potential parallels to Red Velvet’s earlier work.
Several proponents of Ive have contended that although there may be resemblances, they are merely reflective of a larger pattern within the K-pop realm and do not necessarily amount to plagiarism.
Comments from Netizens
This is what KNetz are saying:
It’s so similar haha
Is this a Red Velvet design? It’s pretty.. I like the employees at the company and they do a good job.
The entertainment industry must be really tiring because even if there is just a little bit of overlap, it’s just copy copy ;; I can’t do anything
Seriously, I don’t know anything similar… It’s even worse than the fact that Eyelet Rise Tours followed New Jeans.
The kids who copy are of low quality.
I’m not sure if it’s similar, but I really like the fact that they’re releasing an album in the Korean style… This is K-pop.
Just looking at Red Velvet makes me feel like Boots and Red Lotus. Please, aren’t you saying something like that without even watching the Chill Kill music video? Hahaha.
They’re so similar that I can’t even tell who’s level and who’s Iven.
There is no originality so…
It’s not similar, it’s not similar, even when I look at it as a Muggle, it doesn’t look similar at all.
Meanwhile, look at the quality difference.
The difference between large corporations and small and medium-sized companies can be seen in the album quality. Even if the concept is similar, the quality itself is different.
Hahaha, it’s really copied, but I guess the quality of the song is terrible so I won’t listen to it anyway.
However, some expressed their worries about Ive’s approach potentially resulting in a lack of creativity and originality.
Despite the ongoing debate, industry experts have shared their opinions on the topic. While some believe the comparisons are exaggerated, others suggest a more nuanced conversation about artistic inspiration and influence within the K-pop industry.
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