Netizens Hit Back At Claims LE SSERAFIM Is Plagiarizing aespa

LE SSERAFIM have been accused of plagiarizing aespa ahead of their comeback.

LE SSERAFIM are set to make their much-anticipated comeback with Crazy on August 30. So far, the group has previewed the release with a trailer and track samplers, giving the first look at what is to come.

On August 15, the group shared more pre-release content, including moving and still concept images showing the group being shocked.

LE SSERAFIM 4th Mini Album 'CRAZY'
CONCEPT PHOTO
THUNDERING CEDAR#KAZUHA #카즈하https://t.co/RgEOnO0eQ9
2024.08.30 1PM (KST) | 12AM (ET)#LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌#LE_SSERAFIM_CRAZY pic.twitter.com/JZmKSCfDlK

— SOURCEMUSIC (@SOURCEMUSIC) August 15, 2024

LE SSERAFIM 4th Mini Album 'CRAZY'
CONCEPT PHOTO
THUNDERING CEDAR#HUHYUNJIN #허윤진https://t.co/XgKwdg5Ego
2024.08.30 1PM (KST) | 12AM (ET)#LE_SSERAFIM #르세라핌#LE_SSERAFIM_CRAZY pic.twitter.com/4guvX2mggK

— SOURCEMUSIC (@SOURCEMUSIC) August 15, 2024

Also included were group images, which have been accused of plagiarizing aespa’s “Spicy” and “Supernova” The claims for the former seem to be rooted in the group wearing vibrant, neon colors in front of dark backdrops.

In the case of “Supernova,” LE SSERAFIM’s supernatural individual images are being compared to the alien feeling teasers aespa released.

Some online have called out the group over these alleged plagiarisms.

aespa the blueprint once again https://t.co/GiGF87KMhd pic.twitter.com/EOWa6sfOpS

— JJ 💙 (@justbigomg) August 15, 2024

I’m like… some kind of… supernova https://t.co/MHxAv6KBsc

— a representative? (@ninggrande) August 15, 2024

They went from copying and stealing songs from tinashe,tyla, doja cat, rosalia and now this 😭😭😭. They never beating the copycat allegations https://t.co/rAlsmQIXr7 pic.twitter.com/wTA5Ecrmq6

— xannypinks™ (@feloniepinks) August 15, 2024

However, many netizens have struck back against the allegations of plagiarism.

On a forum post discussing the alleged similarities, a netizen compiled proof of LE SSERAFIM’s concept being planned in advance, including a spoiler given at the 2023 MAMA Awards.

Many netizens took it a step further than the proof provided, stating that aespa and LE SSERFIM’s concepts have always varied and were not similar.

 

• “They aren’t similar in the first place. T-T Both aespa and LE SSERAFIM have good concepts.”
• “From the start, the concepts of the two groups are different, so I don’t get why people are comparing them. LOL.”
• “I never thought they were similar. Both aespa and LE SSERAFIM are unique.”
• “They are completely different. I was so surprised by the comparison. It felt like people were just throwing names around randomly. If you don’t like them, just ignore them. It feels malicious.”
• “They’re not that similar. They seem to have different goals, IMO. I’m not a fan of either group.”
• “Stop using aespa to criticize LE SSERAFIM. I’ll definitely listen to LE SSERAFIM’s new song when it comes out.”