BPM Entertainment’s new girl group, BADVILLAIN, has been drumming up buzz recently but not in a good way. A post by a netizen that accused them of copying BABYMONSTER went viral on X (formerly Twitter).
The international fan of BABYMONSTER accuses them of copying things from the teaser, which features silhouettes of the members…
…to having similar logos. BADVILLAIN’s album logo was compared to G-DRAGON’s signature logo for PEACEMINUSONE. It also featured horns, similar to BABYMONSTER’s pop-up store logo.
What fans considered to be the worst was allegedly copying BABYMONSTER’s signature pose. The pose comes up in “Sheesh,” where the girls make horns at the back of their head.
The silhouettes for BADVILLAIN feature a similar pose.
Not only these, but fans have claimed that BADVILLAIN also used similar instrumentals in their music.
there’s too many coincidences to be called just a “inspiration”, their company have no shame omg https://t.co/80QryNHTAl pic.twitter.com/aczaSOw4sD
— a (@baepiinkus) June 2, 2024
Other netizens have since tried to debunk the accusations. For one, the pose is considered to be pretty common in K-Pop.
guys look at dreamcatcher copying babymonster FIVE years ago too ih my god ai can't believe they're copying something that babymonster invented om my god 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 https://t.co/Tw6weAb9v8 pic.twitter.com/UQhzeCEKBV
— jæck never dies • (@savbydrags) June 2, 2024
Next, fans also claim that silhouettes against a red background has been around forever.
It seems like many other netizens disagree with BABYMONSTER fans, calling the latter out for over-sensitivity.
there are several groups already use these concepts.
so pls baby monster fans, the world doesn’t revolve around you, just touch some grass. BAD VILLAIN IS COMING! https://t.co/rpjMCVrNrS pic.twitter.com/nb1OfoJlVy
— Harvey (@thisjzi) June 3, 2024
On the hand, others defend BABYMONSTER fans, claiming that the accusations have some basis to them.
i'm not a baemon stan but it's so dumb for nonfans to gaslight em into thinking there's NO similarities. one or two coincidences okay but so far everything is way too reminiscent of an existing group – that's where i'd draw the line tbh. it is not the girls fault but the company. https://t.co/eDVIh1HVGD
— 🌹 flower by kim jisoo. (@JlSOOSABS) June 2, 2024
BADVILLAIN’s music video drops only on June 3, 2024, so it looks like fans will have to sit back and wait to see if the accusations will stay true.
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