Plagiarism controversy involving Boys Planet 2 that is currently causing an uproar in ATEEZ's fandom

 

so is anybody going to talk about mnet / boys 2 planet blatantly plagiarizing ateez? @_mnetboysplanet pic.twitter.com/7Ch1tekty8

— ari ☽̶☾ (@seongweed) September 26, 2025

I'm an artist who produced ATEEZ graffiti. The stage of “Boy ll Planet” is plagiarism. The use of the work is not allowed.

— LEODAV (@Leodav_art) September 26, 2025 

The 'Wanted' prat of the intro in Boys Planet 2's final song 'Brat Attitude' is identical to ATEEZ's.

Even the artis who worked with ATEEZ spoke up about this. 

Even the number of the members is also the same: 8 people.

Even the big companies are copying their aesthetic...

Everything about this stage remind me of Ateez, like 미치내, 미칭것, 미쳤어
Even just a second https://t.co/qc00KH6rw6 pic.twitter.com/JWT1T5UIY4

— Ready to See ATEEZ 🏴‍☠️ (@LailaAnAtiny) September 26, 2025

The intro is also similar... 

theqoo

-ATEEZ is really good with their concepts, people keep copying them...

-Didn't Produce 101 also have a plagiarism controversy and issue an apology back in the WannaOne days? I think it was their teaser...?

-Why does ATETEZ always get plagiarizedㅠㅠ? From what I know, this is already the third timeㅠㅠ

-What's wrong with Mnet?

-Well... ATEEZ's concepts are indeed really cool.

-ATEEZ has a lot of international fans. Why steal when you'll definitely get caught?

-CJ really can't do anything unless it's plagarism.

-This is straight-up copy-pasteㅋㅋㅋ

-Are they easy to pick on because they're from a smaller company?ㅠㅠ They're so mean.

-Do they think ATEEZ is some kind of free resource or what?ㅡㅡ This is completely ridiculous.

-Whoa... Stay strong, ATEEZㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Don't just brush this one off.

-Why are they doing this to ATEEZ?;;;

-They plagiarized so shamelessly. It must be so unfair to ATEEZ.

-Save ATEEZㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

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4th Gen idols contract renewal status

 

The Boyz (Debuted December 2017)

Contract expired in 2024, the whole group moved to a new agency

Stray Kids (Debuted March 2018)

Announced contract renewal in 2024

ATEEZ (Debuted October 2018)

Announced contract renewal in 2025

ITZY (Debuted February 2019)

Announced contract renewal in 2025

TXT (Debuted March 2019)

Announced contract renewal in 2025

theqoo

-The number of idol groups who renew their contracts have increased... I wonder if it's because of all the touring?

-Please keep promoting for a long, long time~~

-Groups who debuted in 2017 and 2018 are in the 3rd Gen...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The last batch of 3rd Gen are the ones who debuted in 2015, no?? By the way, groups that earn a lot from tours seem to always renew their contracts at least once.

-Isn't The Boyz in 3rd Gen?

-What about NCT? They debuted way before these groups, didn't they?

-Are there any groups that didn't renew??

-Why isn't (G)I-DLE on the list?

-It's funny how people are still debating over which groups belong to which generation when these groups' contract renewal time is already here...

-Is it really important whether they're in 3rd or 4th Gen?? Just say 'Oh okay' and move on...

-2nd Gen: SHINee, Bigbang, Infinite, Teen Top, Block B, etc. 3rd Gen: EXO, BTS, WannaOne, Seventeen, etc. 4th Gen: Stray Kids, The Boyz, TXT, etc. For me, 3rd Gen is clearly marked by EXO-BTS-Seventeen. I don't get why there's even debate.

-These days, it seems more beneficial for groups to not disband and stay together. It's good for the idols and the fans. It's good for everyone.

-All the large groups and groups who are doing well overseas are renewing their contracts. That's a very smart move.

-I can't believe TXT's debut was 5 years ago... Time flies.

-Isn't Enhypen also in 4th Gen?

-The fact that Stray Kids debuted before ITZY is more shocking to me.

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Analyzing ATEEZ Hongjoong's lyrics, which seems targeting HYBE's reports and Bang Sihyuk

 

offical verse SMB #홍중 #HONGJOONG

Should I be mad?
하나도 없어 재미
나잇값해라 놈팽이
딱 도리도리 잼잼
Why are you mad?
뭐 된 줄 알아 hitman
남 관찰할 시간 있음
네 뒤통수나 조심해
Du-du-du, bang
시기 질투 인생
눈멀어 실명 거론하며 욕하는 꼬라지
눈치 게임 평생
일할 때 안 하고… https://t.co/jOLZhfIkPz

— 81 ☆ (@81skhj) January 15, 2025

Should I be mad?

Not a single thing is fun (about this)

Act your age, you good-for-nothing

Just nod-nod, clap-clap (NB: Referring to a Korean nursery rhyme)

Why are you mad?

Do you think you're something special, hitman?

If you’ve got time to observe others, watch your own back

Du-du-du, bang

Life blinded by envy and jealousy

The way you curse while mentioning names

You'll be playing mind games all your life

You never work when it’s time to, you just keep getting mad later

Oh Gosh, it's so hot

Look at me fanning the flames, setting the remains of your house in fire, you old boomer

I know it's unfair

Yeah, yeah, that brand's muse is already me Yeah, yeah, your keyboard makes mе money Fame, yeah, don't bе too mad, I'm sorry Yeah, yeah, there's no way 

theqoo

-Does he have anything to do with Bang Sihyuk too?

-This is f*cking hip-hop... 'Act your age, you good-for-nothing'ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is what hip-hop is.

-Oh, was his group mentioned in HYBE's report too?

-Ah... He mentioned 'Hitman' in the lyricsㅋㅋㅋ

-'Life blinded by envy and jealousy' << This is very accurate.

-I can hear BTS' fans freaking out from here.

-I'm a HYBE stan, but honestly, they deserve to be dissed even worse.

-Even if his group wasn't mentioned in HYBE's report, it's natural for him to be angry as he's also in the same industry.

-Hitman ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ And he also mentioned 'Bang' in the end. It's obvious he's attacking them.

-'Do you think you're something special, hitman?'~

-Wait... I didn't know he was this manlyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-HYBE stans must be shaking in anger right nowㅋㅎㅋㅎ

-The lyrics are so good~^^

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The 2024 idol tour rankings are out

 The 2024 idol tour rankings selected by Billboard have been announced

1. SEVENTEEN - $98.4M, 865K attendees over 24 shows

(59.6 billion KRW, 36,000 attendees per concert)

2. ENHYPEN - $63M, 407K attendees over 36 shows

(25.135 billion KRW, 11,000 attendees per concert)

3. TXT - $58.1M, 453K attendees over 26 shows

(32.195 billion KRW, 17,000 attendees per concert)

4. ATEEZ - $37.6M, 192K attendees over 13 shows

(42.46 billion KRW, 14,000 attendees per concert)

5. TWICE - $24.2M, 220K attendees over 5 shows

(69.5432 billion KRW, 44,000 attendees per concert)

6. IU

7. IVE

8. NCT Dream

9. (G)I-DLE

10. ITZY

(Source: Instiz, Billboard)

The tour count is based on the number of tours from October 2023 to September 2024, so it may be slightly different from the December 2024 figures. Everyone is amazing and admirable, but personally, IU, who ranked high as a solo artist, is truly impressive.

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[+33][-19]

1. [+60][-4] Twice ranked 5th with only 5 shows, and IU solo ranked 6th. What’s going on?... They're so cool.

2. [+54][-5] What's with IU? I thought she was only popular in Korea, but she's also super popular overseas too??? That's so amazing.

3. [+53][-5] Look at the difference in the number of the showsㅋㅋㅋ And yet, HYBE’s trying to congratulate themselves for ranking high, that's funnyㅠ

4. [+50][-0] IU is really impressive... To achieve this as a solo artist…

5. [+43][-5] Twice’s international power is incredible~

6. [+35][-1] Even though Twice’s tour count is lower since they’re at the end of their tour, they’re still in the top ranks. As expected, they're truly amazing.

7. [+30][-1] Twice only did 5 shows, but their scale is no joke.

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"Sad about racism misunderstanding" ATEEZ's San explains about his confusing outfit and cushion-less seat incident

 

by Journalist Go Yeeun

ATEEZ's San addressed allegations of experiencing racism during a Dolce & Gabbana event held on July 2 (local time) in Nora, Sardinia, Italy. 

San explained the controversial outfit that sparked the racism controversy. He said, "There were 10 outfits prepared for fitting. They had prepared 10 outfits just for me. It was a lot. I tried on each outfit, and the staff told me (the controversial one) looked nice. I also thought it looked good from a contemporary art perspective. When I discussed it with the company, they suggested it would be good to try it out."

San also explained the incident where he was seen sitting uncomfortably without a cushion at the event. San said, "Firstly, I sat like that myself. I couldn't help it because the person next to me was large. I have a big build too, don't I? Since I'm also quite introverted and was sitting in a cramped space, I felt sorry and leaned slightly forward."

He added, "I feel a bit sad because misunderstandings keep arising. Nothing of that sort happened, and I had an unforgettable memory. It was a memory to last a lifetime, but I wanted to clarify to avoid misunderstandings. There was absolutely nothing like that. Please, no misunderstandings."

source: https://v.daum.net/v/20240708111604147

theqoo

-Turns out he's more introverted than he seems.

-If that's the case, then that's a relief.

-Why is it always the victim who has to speak up to resolve issues related to racism against Asians?

-But why did they see this as racism? This outfit appeared in a previous Dolce & Gabbana show. Even if it's strange, all the models wore it on the runway.

-I somehow knew he might have chosen the outfit himself, but the seating arrangement was too tight.

-Maybe it's because the brand had previous racism controversies.

-The large guy next to him seemed to take up two cushions.

-But the seating arrangement was too tight... The organizers should have adjusted it.

-I liked the outfit. It suited his attitude and looked cool. I'm just glad he came back with good memories and no bad experiences.

-San, fighting!

-I thought the outfit was okay because it was high fashion and meant to grab attention, but the cushion bothered me. Was he placed there in a hurry?

-I didn't think it was racism in his case, but given the history of such incidents, it's understandable why people were suspicious.

Continue reading "Sad about racism misunderstanding" ATEEZ's San explains about his confusing outfit and cushion-less seat incident

ATEEZ's San attends Dolce & Gabanna Show

He's not wearing it; he's equipping it

theqoo

-If he had worn a black shirt underneath, it might not have been this funny.. Honestly, it looks funny.

-If it were me, I would have cried if I had to wear that...ㅠ

-It looks like one of those things where you get millions for wearing itㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It looks like the armor you usually see in video games.

-Isn't this bullying? How can they do this to him?

-Is this a punishment?

-Couldn't they dress him in something more normal?

-Poor thingㅠ

-How surprised must he have been to receive that outfit?

-Give him a billion dollars for wearing that...

-He’s wearing a picture frame.

-His collarbones are pretty.

-I wonder what did he think when he was told to wear that?

-What is this? It looks like they took decorations from my grandma's sofa and made it into clothes.

-It looks like the headboard from an old bed my family used to have.

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Chungha's Upcoming Title Track Will Be Featured by ATEEZ's Hoongjoong

instiz

-Wow, it's so awesome!

-My heart is already pounding.

-My two favorites, sigh.

-Aaah, I'm excited!

-Wow, amazing!

-ATEEZ's Hongjoong???

-Wow, awesome, I love it!

-Oh my god!

-So good!

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Top 10 K-Pop Idols with The Highest Tour Revenue in 2023

 

Highest grossing touring K-Pop acts in 2023 (Billboard Boxscore):

#1 BLACKPINK $148M
#2 SUGA $57M
#3 TWICE $54M
#4 TOMORROW X TOGETHER. $47M
#5 SEVENTEEN $43M
#6 ENHYPEN $33M
#7 Stray Kids $16M
#8 ATEEZ $14M
#9 LE SSERAFIM $8M
#10 NCT DREAM $7M

— chart data (@chartdata) December 11, 2023

Source: Billboard Boxscore (Global Concert Performance Revenue Standard)

Keep in mind that some figures may only be partially calculated as the tour is still ongoing.

theqoo 

-Whoa... The 2nd place is a solo artistㄷㄷ

-Hul... TXT made a lot of money...

-Whoa... TXT made more money than Seventeen. I wonder if their individual incomes are also higher? After all, it's divided among only 5 members...

-Wow, Sugaㄷㄷ Suga's concert was so fun, I want to experience it againㅠㅠ My soul is still thereㅠㅠ

-Suga did that alone...

-The fact that LE SSERAFIM's tour was only in Asia and yet they made $8M. Let's go for a world tour next year!

-I can't imagine how much money BTS would make once they all come back and start a tour... I mean, one of their member ranks 2nd place from a solo tour...

-Blackpink did 29 shows, Suga did 26, TWICE did 18, TXT did 27, Seventeen did 12, ENHYPEN did 19, SKZ did 8, ATEEZ did 10, LE SSERAFIM did 9, and NCT Dream did 4.

-Whoa... ATEEZ is incredible. They're the only group from a small company on that list...

-TWICE did that with only 18 showsㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Where's Aespa? Didn't they have a world tour this year?

-Wow... NCT Dream only did 4 shows and they made it to this list...

-TWICE... Let's have another show in South Korea while you're at it...

Continue reading Top 10 K-Pop Idols with The Highest Tour Revenue in 2023

"Matching hats + Even going to his concerts?" ... Suspicion of ATEEZ's Yunho and his non-celebrity girlfriend

 ATEEZ's Yunho is suspected to be dating a non-celebrity woman right now. 

On the 31st, there are a lot of posts in online communities, especially on Twitter, saying "ATEEZ's Yunho was spotted with his girlfriend" 

Many fans add, "They were really obvious with their relationship. They have matching rings, hats, and even phone cases. There was also a picture of Yunho in the flower shop that A runs."

They also add, "I also saw A attending his concert at Jamsil yesterday (30th)", "I also saw her in different concerts", "A wrote on her blog that she bought Yunho some medicines when he was sick. But it became controversial and then she deleted her blog"

theqoo

-They should've dated in silence. Why are they making such a fuss? What does he take his fans for?

-He can date whoever he wants... But don't you think you shouldn't be that obvious? That's really cruel

-I'm sure she's still young... But she already runs a flower shop? Does she come from a wealthy family?

-Ugh... I really hate it when idols date attention seeker non-celebrity girls...

-This wouldn't affect their career at all. They have a quite big fandom overseas and International fans usually don't mind about their idols' relationshipsㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Whoa... All he had to do was to not be obvious about his relationship and not get caught by fans. Was that really difficult to do? He's living off of his fans' wallets.

-Wow... We never ask idols to not be in relationships. We just ask them to not be that obvious.

-Attention seeker non-celebrity girlfriends are the worst.

-I really hate it when idols being so obvious about their relationshipsㅜㅜ It's not like we're forbidding them from dating. All we ask is for them to date quietly behind our backs. Is it so hard to do that?ㅠㅠ

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The world tour of Kpop boygroup that has more international fans than Korean fans

 I heard a lot that ATEEZ has more international fans than Korean fans. I didn't think about it that much until I see the audience of their world tour, the seats were completely full and I think it's really cool

France concert

US concert

Germany concert

I'm sure they hold the concert for 2 to 3 days, just like other idols. They've been touring around the world with such a large audience and yet they have been gaining small attention in South Korea. It somehow cool and very fascinating.

theqoo

-I've only heard of their group's name before... This is really cool

-That's amazing... I'm a muggle who doesn't even know any of their songs but I wish them all the best.

-This group is known for their good performances. They also have good songs and vocal skills.

-I discovered them through Kingdom. They're one of the best performers I know.

-I knew them from Kingdom and I have to admit that they're great performers. I've started to like them since then, I have some of their songs added to my playlist.

-I live in Europe and a lot of my friends went to see their concertㅋㅋㅋ

-ATEEZ has a lot of great songs... And they're also really funny.

-I've noticed since their debut that they're great performers. I knew they'd be big one day.

-All of the members are great dancers and the main vocal has an outstanding skill. I really like that stage when the main vocal performed along with BTOB and Stray Kids' main vocals.

-If you go to Youtube, you'll notice that they have a huge International fandom...

-They must be making a good amount of money...

-Whoa... They really do have a lot of international fans

Continue reading The world tour of Kpop boygroup that has more international fans than Korean fans

The year of male idols' military enlistment

 

Group's name - The year they start enlisting

NCT127 - 2022

iKON - 2022

Nu'est - 2023

Seventeen - 2023

The Boyz - 2024

Stray Kids - 2025

ATEEZ - 2026

TXT - 2027

Treasure - 2027

NCT Dream - 2028

Enhypen - 2029

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[+33][-5]

1. [+68][-0] NCT Dream will start enlisting in their 13th year into their debut. While the maknae enlist in their 15th year into their debut. 

2. [+45][-0] Whoa, I'm so jealous because NCT Dream's age range is similar to idols in the 4th generation

3. [+36][-0] Hul... NCT Dream still has 6 years left?ㅋㅋㅋ

4. [+23][-1] I'm jealous because NCT Dream's members are still young and they could enlist in the military late. Not only that, the military-related hiatus they would have also going to be short. 

5. [+13][-0] Moon Taeil is enlisting in the military this year...? Is this real...?

6. [+13][-0] Whoa.. NCT Dream... Is that real?

7. [+11][-0] Well, NCT has a lot of members so missing one member wouldn't create a big difference

8. [+10][-0] Wouldn't SKZ start enlisting in 2026? Bang Chan is Australian, he doesn't have to enlist. So the first one in SKZ to enlist would be Lee Know, right?

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Fan who turns her idol's hand-writing into a tattoo

 

To. Yunho

I want to have a tattoo of Yunho's handwriting. What should I write?
I will always love and root for ATEEZ and Yunho!!

'Yunho Jjang!'

theqoo

-If I were the idol, I would've just written anything that comes up to my mind. I would have never thought that she would have it tattooed for real...

-I hope this is not true...

-I think the tattoo is a little bit too big... She's going to regret it if she quits the fandom.

-He probably didn't think she would have it tattooed for realㅋㅋㅋ The idol did nothing wrong and the fan didn't deserve getting hate either. As long as she's happy with it, I don't think it should be a problem.

-Why do you care so much? If she continues to stan him, I think it's good for her. If she ever quits the fandom, I'm sure she would have it covered up.

-The fan is not Korean, she probably had no idea if his handwriting was good or not. 

-She must have it tattooed because she likes him that much. I seriously don't understand why people are hating on her just because of this.

-Huk... That big??? She must be a foreigner...

-This is from 2 years ago??? Seeing how people are bringing this up, ATEEZ must be getting popularity these days...

-For a foreigner, that handwriting may seem pretty...

-So what... That probably looks beautiful for foreigners.

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