Netizens have come to her defense.
Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon was recently the target of plagiarism accusations.
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon | SM Entertainment
On November 5, it was announced that Taeyeon would release her fifth mini album, To. X, on November 27. Following the typical K-Pop release schedule, teaser photos and previews of what to expect from the album have followed, exciting fans for the artist’s latest solo work.
TAEYEON 태연 The 5th Mini Album ‘To. X’
🎧 2023.11.27 6PM KST#태연 #TAEYEON #ToX #TAEYEONToX#소녀시대 #GirlsGeneration pic.twitter.com/b44jvTvouH
— TAEYEON Official (@TAEYEONsmtown) November 5, 2023
Many have guessed the release will be about a breakup as a handsome man has appeared in several of her concept images and the hints given in motion teasers.
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| SM Entertainment
With K-Pop releases, there is sometimes pushback when including someone of the opposite sex, but the pushback surrounding Taeyeon’s release has nothing to do with this.
Instead, the artist has been accused of plagiarizing visuals from one of BTS Jungkook‘s singles.
BTS’s Jungkook | BIGHIT Music
As the release grows closer, highlight videos featuring sounds from the album have been shared. On November 20, the third highlight video, titled “Melt Away,” was published and depicts Taeyeon sitting at a table with the same man from the teaser before showing her alone, signaling a breakup.
People have been eating dinner in music videos since inception—why are you all even accusing Taeyeon of plagiarism over a bside concept???? You all need to touch some really reallllyy reallly fresh grass.
Others have pointed out that Taeyeon is referencing her own track “11:11,” which was released in 2017, before the release of “SEVEN.”
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Source: Koreaboo.com
