In an announcement on Might 17, ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin accused HYBE of addressing plagiarism points involving LE SSERAFIM by paying international producers. Min acknowledged: “Not solely ILLIT but additionally LE SSERAFIM have confronted quite a few plagiarism controversies over the ideas and songs on their three albums. I heard from international producers and officers working with ADOR that they’re discussing the prices for LE SSERAFIM’s songs with HYBE as a consequence of plagiarism points.”
This revelation led Web customers to recall earlier plagiarism controversies involving LE SSERAFIM, prompting widespread criticism of HYBE. Feedback from netizens embody:
- “In order that’s why the corporate was making some huge cash, however not making plenty of revenue.”
- “HYBE is de facto taking the lead in ruining Ok-pop.”
- “I feel this is the reason HYBE continues to plagiarize with out disgrace. They only pay for all the things.”
- “They lined up the conditions and stated all the things was ‘references,’ however everybody can see that these situations had been plagiarism.”
- “HYBE is completely disgusting. Min Hee-jin, you might be doing a very good job.”
- “So all the things is plagiarism…”
These allegations have intensified investigations into HYBE’s enterprise practices, elevating questions on moral requirements within the firm and the broader Ok-pop business. Though HYBE has not but responded to those particular claims, the controversy underlines the continued tensions between HYBE and ADOR.
