KATSEYE Accused Of Plagiarising BTS’s “Arirang,” Sparking Heated Reactions

Fans say it’s all a little too familiar. Koreaboo 18 minutes ago The highly anticipated tracklist reveal for KATSEYE’s upcoming EP WILD is already sparking backlash after fans pointed out a striking resemblance to BTS’s latest comeback. | BIGHIT MUSIC When BTS first unveiled the 14-track lineup for ARIRANG back in March this year, the simple yet bold tracklist graphic became a major talking point, with fans praising the release’s memorable creative direction. The design featured ARIRANG’s eye-catching color palette, with each track title printed in black on overlapping strips of red tape. BTS (방탄소년단) 'ARIRANG' Tracklist#BTS #방탄소년단#BTS_ARIRANG #BTS_SWIM pic.twitter.com/ccFfacDLbC — BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) March 3, 2026 This week, labelmates KATSEYE announced the tracklist for WILD, with six songs including recent singles “Animal” and “Pinky Up.” But while many fans were eagerly speculating about B-sides, others were quick to note that the graphic looked familiar. EP 3 ‘WILD’(Wild heart ver.)AUGUST 14https://t.co/kA2aTCivke pic.twitter.com/JXR9XnyLmO — KATSEYE (@katseyeworld) July 30, 2026 ARMY soon flooded social media to slam HYBE, with many accusing KATSEYE’s team of outright...