“Universe League” Accused Of Reportedly Plagiarizing A K-Pop Idol Group’s Song
Recently, SBS’s survival program, UNIVERSE LEAGUE, has been under fire for reportedly plagiarizing an idol group’s song.
After Team Groove’s mission song, “Prison,” was released, many fans felt that the song sounded similar to VIXX’s “Error.”
In the side-by-side comparison of both songs, many felt that they sounded almost the same.
유니버스 리그 팀 그루브 프리즌 Prison
빅스 에러 표절 아니라고?
작곡진들 해명 부탁드려요 막귀인 제가 들어도 유사성이 너무 높은데^^~#유니버스리그 #팀그루브 #프리즌 #표절 #빅스 #에러 #Error pic.twitter.com/yBT11bUTU7— 쟌차코🕯️ (@jyanchaco) December 24, 2024
You’re saying that Team Groove’s ‘Prison’ isn’t plagiarizing VIXX’s ‘Error’? We need an explanation from the composer. Even as someone who knows nothing about music can see so many similarities.
— OP
One fan organized the matter into a document concluding that the song did in fact, plagiarize VIXX’s song and that the choreography was heavily inspired but not plagiarized.
In my previous thread, i concluded that the song Prison + the choreography plagiarised VIXX’s Error.
I now conclude: https://t.co/aLwiqFnAap
1. The song PLAGIARISED VIXX’s Error
2. The two dances by Team Groove and Rhythm were heavily inspired by VIXX but did not plagiarise VIXX— Kizuno_K (@kizuno_k) December 23, 2024
VIXX fans did not take this lightly as they revealed the group had been a victim of plagiarism in the past.
Plagiarism is a serious matter and VIXX has been a victim of numerous acts of plagiarism in the past.
The plagiarism of VIXX in Universe League by SBS is harmful to both VIXX and the contestants. If you support the contestants, please also support us in stopping plagiarism. pic.twitter.com/xEibUzub9m
— Kizuno_K (@kizuno_k) December 23, 2024
Korean netizens who heard the comparison agreed that it sounded like the same song.
- “Wait, aren’t both songs just ‘Error’? It’s exactly the same.”
- “I don’t think it’s right to say that it’s not plagiarism because the composers are staying silent. It’s ridiculous that the victims have to stand up for themselves.”
- “I wondered how similar they would be, but even the background sounds are the same…”
- “This isn’t one song? You’re saying both songs are playing at the same time, right?”
What are your thoughts on this?
