HYBE Accused Of Plagiarizing aespa — Sparks Mixed Reactions

HYBE has been accused of plagiarizing aespa with KATSEYE‘s new teaser.

Members of aespa | @aespa_official/X

Members of KATSEYE | @katseyeworld/X

Recently, HYBE posted teasers for KATSEYE’s new song called “Gnarly.”

It was shared by the major K-Pop account @kchartsmaster.

KATSEYE drops first music video teaser for 'Gnarly.' pic.twitter.com/RlurfZE7ii

— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) April 23, 2025

When the post was shared, netizens accused HYBE and KATSEYE of plagiarizing aespa, pointing to the parts involving the crowds and red carpet.

HYBE has now opened Aespa's playbook 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LouqOyVmgE

— Donda 😼 (@notdonda) April 23, 2025

it gets to a point @HYBEOFFICIALtwt pic.twitter.com/JB9ungaRdM

— Kiara (@aenovaaa) April 23, 2025

“Cats gon’ copy one idea, two, then the whole look, then deny it.”pic.twitter.com/q5YPxTPt0L https://t.co/H4xkRiSkDV

— 🏁 (@treaasah) April 23, 2025

this kinda looks familiar hold on… https://t.co/eWjSf2GPw5 pic.twitter.com/gPQzoqxCBS

— asap akgae (@kameronbluu) April 23, 2025

We all see the who was on their mood board https://t.co/wnFGoYYSvb

— 」 (@aeridactyll) April 23, 2025

Omg welcome back aespa

— Moon⁴ 🇨🇴 (@LovesickForBP4) April 24, 2025

Some netizens even claimed it was plagiarizing Charlie XCX.

Of course it’s Hybe trying to copy Charlie xcx

— 𝙶♥ (@Vogue_Vante) April 23, 2025

Yet, fans were quick to hit back at the aespa plagiarism claims, with many believing their fans always try to accuse idols of copying the group.

Kpop charts plz stop posting katseye we dont need deranged folks speaking on our girls https://t.co/JJi5JBVAMv

— Lynda💋 (@lyndaaarh) April 24, 2025

Mys are truly the most miserable fandom lmaoooo they’re insecure as hell https://t.co/DXVW0L7gBZ

— em⁷ ✶༊🌷🫧💭₊˚ෆ🐺 𖧵 (@em_withluvv) April 23, 2025

They have assembled every fatherless fandom in the quotes.. oh katseye the cvntresses you are https://t.co/v4h8FvLJPa

— Kaira (@btsovermorals) April 23, 2025

……mys be thinking aespa invented music at this point https://t.co/ykpsjjPfpV pic.twitter.com/a6qaPvSwqx

— 🪽 (@Miniimoniiz) April 23, 2025

Aespa doesn’t own the whole black and red crowd and concept lighting shut the fuck up in the quotes https://t.co/xoI3IPrI6B

— tea is the unofficial fourth of atp (@thefloatinguser) April 24, 2025

You can watch the full teaser below.