Clip of ILLIT's Wonhee that surpassed 10,000 RTs just an hour after being posted

 

아진짜개웃
ㄹㅇ ”걸스토크“ pic.twitter.com/exXO4lYzQt

— m (@kimanbang) July 5, 2025

theqoo 

-She's so cute and prettyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Ah, she's seriously so cute... Looking at her makes me feel happy.

-Ah... Isn't she just too cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-She seems like a total extrovertㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wow... Her fans must really love thisㅋㅋㅋ

-I love her so muchㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ She's gotten even prettier since debut.

-Wonhee is just effortlessly cute.

-Seriously.. How can someone be this adorable?ㅠㅠㅠㅠ So freaking cute.

-I love her energy.

-Wonhee was definitely born to be cute.

-I think she's the cutest person in the whole wide world these daysㅠㅠ

-Ahㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I wanna go to a fansign just to see Wonheeㅋㅋ

-She seriously looks like a hamsterㅠㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-So cute… I hope Wonhee is always happy.

-I wish I had a younger sister like Wonhee, she’s so so so cute ㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ

Continue reading Clip of ILLIT's Wonhee that surpassed 10,000 RTs just an hour after being posted

ILLIT Iroha goes viral for her cover of 'Siren' on Gayo Daejeon

 

최종힙합병기 이로하 사이렌 ㅈㅉ 미친 거야 pic.twitter.com/TtrFRVftr0

— 러키 (@iroha_archive) December 25, 2024

로하가 사이렌으로작두를타잖아아아아미쳣어 pic.twitter.com/nZ1dTzrzcg

— G (@veuggz) December 25, 2024

Due to copyright issues, videos from Gayo Daejeon are being taken down, so the previous one seems to have been temporarily hidden. Here's another version (though the earlier one had way more retweets, please don't fight). Also, I won’t stop anyone from debating in the comments, but please avoid leaving hate comments towards either the artist who covers it or the original artist.

theqoo 

-She's soaring. Haters, please get lost.

-She dances really well.

-Well, I have to admit that she's a great dancer, though.

-HYBE seems to really love SM Ent. After all the bullshit they wrote in their report... They really have no conscience.

-After bashing them so much, HYBE continues to exploit them. So f*cking shameless. HYBE should make their idols stick to covering their own boy groups' songs.

-Oh... She's an amazing dancer.

-That's right... This was so fun back then, rookies covering each other's songs. We rarely see this anymore these days.

-She reminds me of BoA. I like her.

-People claim to hate the company, but it's always the young female idols who end up receiving the backlash. Roha is an amazing dancerㅜㅜ Fighting!!

-Please remember before leaving comments that this girl is a '08 liner.

-What kind of life do you live to leave hate comments on a '08 liner idol on Christmas?

-Why don’t they cover songs by their own company’s seniors? Why RIIZE, the group they harassed so much in the document...?

-It's not like Iroha was the one who wrote the report...

-Let go of SM, HYBE.

-Why do they keep covering SM songs? I don’t want them getting involved with this company. It’s seriously annoying.

-Doesn’t HYBE dislike RIIZE?

-Was she the one who wrote the report? Why are you leaving hate comments for her...?

-HYBE covering an SM artist’s songㅋㅋㅋㅋ Are they going to write another report?

-Why choose Siren of all songs...?

Continue reading ILLIT Iroha goes viral for her cover of 'Siren' on Gayo Daejeon

Min Heejin's side: "Does BELIFT Lab not think of the damages they caused to NewJeans? ... They're using ILLIT as their shield"

 

StarNews | Journalist Yoon Sanggeun

https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003283379

Min Heejin stated her position on the lawsuit regarding 'ILLIT Plagiarism Controversy'

The 12th Civil Division of the Seoul Western District Court will hold the first hearing for the damages lawsuit worth 2 Billion KRW, that was filed by BELIFT Lab against former CEO Min Heejin, on January 10. The court has reviewed the opinions from both sides and confirmed the schedule for the trial. During this process, it is said that BELIFT Lab requested a prompt trial by submitting a schedule designation application and also claimed that Min Heejin's side purposely delayed the proceedings.

In response, a representative of Min Heejin told Star News on the 18th, "Despite the testimony from HYBE internal whistleblower and clear similarities, (BELIFT Lab) is still denying the allegations and misleading public opinion." They added, "It's HYBE and BELIFT Lab who brought an issue that could've been resolved internally to the public, spreading numerous falsehoods, obstructing business, and defamation." They continued, "Without considering the damage caused to NewJeans, they have pushed a rookie artist forward as a shield while claiming business obstruction. They should reflect on who is truly responsible for these actions."

theqoo

-But honestly, she didn't say anything wrong. Why is BELIFT Lab using ILLIT as their shield?

-When is this company going down? Instead of admitting their mistakes, they just keep stressing people out with lawsuits and manipulating the media.

-Sop using young female idols as your shields. Bang Sihyuk, step out and speak for yourself.

-ILLIT did nothing wrong. Those babies are so pitiful.

-Bang is hiding behind BELIFT Lab and BELIFT Lab is hiding behind ILLIT. Same old tactics.

-Min Heejin seems to care more about ILLIT than BELIFT Lab doesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-HYBE is causing all this mess because they're insisting to run a label even when they don't have what it takes to run one. I just don't get it.

-ILLIT and NewJeans are suffering huge damages because of certain people, yet they still haven't realized that. I don't know if they're really that clueless or they're just pretending not to know, though.

-And she still doesn't think about the damage she caused?... You still haven't changed, Min Heejin.

-That's true. Stop using young girls as your shields and come forward, you Ahjussis.

-Even after all this, the fans of that group would still hate on Min Heejin and support BELIFT Lab instead (They claim they don't, but whenever the company gets criticized, they're always the first ones to defend them)ㅋㅋㅋ

-I can't even say that I feel bad for ILLIT since it will trigger some people... But honestly, I feel like watching 50-year-old men hide while the 10s to 20s girls take the this. It's unsettling.

Continue reading Min Heejin's side: "Does BELIFT Lab not think of the damages they caused to NewJeans? ... They're using ILLIT as their shield"

'ILLIT Plagiarism Lawsuit' Set for trial in January ... The damage compensation amount alone is 2 Billion KRW

 

StarNews | Journalist Yoo Sang-geun

https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003283229

The 'ILLIT plagiarism lawsuit,' which has escalated into a conflict between the former CEO of ADOR Min Heejin and BELIFT Lab, is scheduled to begin trial in January next year.

According to legal sources, the Seoul Western District Court’s 12th Civil Division will hold the first hearing on January 10 or the damages suit filed by Belift Lab against Min Heejin. One of the things that grabs attention the most is the fact that BELIFT Lab demands a compensation amount of 2 Billion KRW.

BELIFT Lab filed the lawsuit in June, refuting claims that ILLIT plagiarized NewJeans' planned concepts. BELIFT Lab stated, "ILLIT's branding strategy and concept were finalized and shared internally on 21 July 2023. The so-called 'plan' that the informant talked about was actually sent later on 28 August 2023. Therefore, it couldn't have influenced ILLIT's concept."

Previously, Min Heejin raised the matter during a court hearing for an injunction involving HYBE's voting rights, where she said, "ILLIT plagiarized NewJeans," and disclosed a testimony from a HYBE employee. That employee said that ILLIT's creative director had access to NewJeans' planning proposal from the conceptualization stage and that ILLIT and NewJeans' planned concepts were identical. The employee even said, "I never imagined they would make it exactly the same."

In addition to the lawsuit, BELIFT Lab also revealed that they have filed criminal complaints against Min Heejin for obstruction of business and defamation by claiming unilateral false information about the company and ILLIT. The company stated, "Min Heejin has sacrificed an innocent rookie group for her personal gain. I express my deepest regret for the significant harm she caused to the cultural industry by distorting and cherry-picking facts for her personal gain. If this behavior is not corrected, this will greatly reduce the creative activities of countless creators. And Min Heejin will never be free." 

theqoo

-Are they comedians or what?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's really hilarious. They're doing this when they're the ones who did the plagiarismㅋㅋ

-Fighting ILLIT.

-They have no conscience at allㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-They're truly the definition of 'shameless'

-They're the ones who filed a lawsuit?ㅋㅋㅋ

-This is way beyond shameless... So low and cheap of them.

-I clicked on this post thinking that Min Heejin was the one who sued them.

-Seriously, go bankrupt already.

-Shameless, crazy bastards.

-I'm rooting for Min Heejin and NewJeans. Fighting!!!!

-NewJeans' activities got blocked because of them. This is pissing me off.

-Where did their conscience go?

-ILLIT filed a plagiarism lawsuit against Min Heejin?????????? They must be crazy. They absolutely have no conscience.

-It wasn't NewJeans' side that filed the lawsuit...?

-You're saying... ADOR didn't file the lawsuit against BELIFT Lab, but the other way around...?

-Who's suing whom again...

Continue reading 'ILLIT Plagiarism Lawsuit' Set for trial in January ... The damage compensation amount alone is 2 Billion KRW

A program set to follow up Eunchae's Star Diary on KBS Music Bank

 

똑.똑.🚪
뮤직뱅크의 러블리 오리 민주 은행장의
핑크 캐비닛을 공개할게💖
앞으로 스타들의 “슈퍼리얼”한 모습, #민주의핑크캐비닛 에서 전부 볼 수 있다구~🔍
모두들 11월 7일 목요일 저녁 7시 #KBSkpop 에서 만나❣️@ILLIT_official#아일릿 #ILLIT #민주 #MINJU #Cherish pic.twitter.com/80hku7Aj2A

— 민주의 핑크 캐비닛 (@minju_cabinet) November 4, 2024

ILLIT Minju's Pink Cabinet

The first episode is airing today. The first guest is said to be ATEEZ's Yunho. 

theqoo

-My fave is the first guest and I'm only finding out about it through Theqoo haha;;

-I hope my fave doesn't guest on this show.

-Just do it with idols from your own company.

-I'm 100% sure my fave will guest on this show in their next comebackㅋㅋㅋㅋ I hate it

-What’s the criteria for selecting Music Bank MCs anyway? Now I’m curious.

-If your idols perform on Music Bank, they'll practically be dragged to guest on this show too.

-What kind of program is this?

-Why don't they just stick to their own idols? They have a lot of idols already anyway...

-They must be really busy writing reportsㅋㅋ

-I can't believe they're still pushing forward with this kind of program amidst all these controversies... What deal do KBS and HYBE have...? Not to mention MCs are idols from HYBE back-to-back.

-HYBE is at it again...

-I was so glad Star Diary ended, but now they're doing a program with another HYBE idol...? I hope my faves won't guest on this show.

-They should apologize.

-Are they seriously doing another show with HYBE idols??

-Just make it a HYBE-only show.

Continue reading A program set to follow up Eunchae's Star Diary on KBS Music Bank

ILLIT Moka x Billlie Tsuki Cherish Challenge

 

theqoo

-Both of them look like Manhwa characters. How did Tsuki get even cuter?ㅜㅜㅜㅜ

-Hul... I thought HYBE's idols wouldn't post challenges with non-HYBE idols... I guess I was wrong.

-Every time they post a challenge, I can't help but think of that reportㅠ

-All I can think is, "This is probably going to be added to the report"ㅋㅋㅋ

-There's no way this will only receive positive reactions.

-Wow... Both of them have such big eyes. It fascinates meㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-ILLIT's staff must have pretty thick skin. After that report got leaked, I thought they would be to embarrassed to go around asking other idols to film challengesㅠㅋㅋㅋ But again, they have to do everything the higher-ups order them to do... Tsuki is so freaking adorable.

-Since Tsuki comes from a small company, they probably think any kind of exposure would be good for their idols...

-I really love Tsuki's energy when she dances.

-Billlie might end up in HYBE's report tooㄷㄷ

-Tsuki is such a great dancer. I hope we all get to see her dancing more often...

-I wonder what will HYBE say about this in their report

Continue reading ILLIT Moka x Billlie Tsuki Cherish Challenge

ILLIT's side: "Ignoring NewJeans' greetings? A nonexistent incident that reaches the National Assembly"

 https://www.hankyung.com/article/2024100701307

ILLIT's agency, BELIFT Lab, has denied allegations that they instructed members to ignore NewJeans' Hanni's greeting.

On the afternoon of the 7th, BELIFT Lab released a statement on HYBE's official website, stating, "We strongly demand an immediate stop to the baseless allegations of plagiarism and the unfounded controversy regarding greetings, which are attempts to slander our rookie artist."

BELIFT Lab added, "The security company explained that it was impossible to secure additional footage because the 30-day video retention period had passed. Min's side is claiming that HYBE intentionally deleted the footage.

In connection with this case, the National Assembly's Environment and Labor Committee has summoned Kim Jooyoung, CEO of ADOR and HYBE’s Chief Human Resources Officer, as a witness for a hearing on workplace bullying. Hanni has also been selected as a reference witness.

BELIFT Lab pointed out, "Since the issue was first raised, we have always emphasized respectful behavior between artists from different labels, and we conducted the investigation with sincerity. However, even after providing all requested explanations, new unfounded claims continue to emerge. Now that this nonexistent incident is being brought up in the National Assembly hearing, we are beginning to suspect if there are other motives behind this."

They also warned, "If this matter continues to damage the reputation of our company, artists, or staff, we will take every means we can."

Since there are some people who keep leaving strange comments, I picked this up from another post.

Hanni never revealed which team it was during the live broadcast. She mentioned that the artists greeted each other well.

하니가 하이브 타팀 아티스트랑 처음 마주쳤을때 서로 인사나눴는데 나중에 나올때 그 팀 매니저가 하니 면전에 대고 (하니) 무시해 이랬다함; pic.twitter.com/DevKYyvfPS

— 퀸티 (@Queenttyy) September 11, 2024

This is an article from September 12 (The content of the article blames Hanni)

https://n.news.naver.com/article/015/0005033371 

The decisive event that caused the NewJeans members to lose trust in HYBE was the 'greeting controversy' involving the manager of HYBE's girl group ILLIT. The incident dates back to around June, about three months ago. This was right after CEO Min won her legal battle against HYBE. On the evening of the 11th, during a YouTube live broadcast, NewJeans member Hanni explained the situation, saying that a manager of a HYBE artist told the members to ignore her. It seems she was referring to the situation with the ILLIT manager.

Concerned about workplace bullying, NewJeans' parents informed ADOR and HYBE executives about the issue at the time and requested discussions for a smooth resolution. However, the two sides failed to resolve the conflict because they had different interpretations of the 'greeting controversy.' After reviewing 7-8 minutes of CCTV footage capturing the incident, HYBE concluded that it showed Hanni and ILLIT members exchanging greetings and that there was no problematic statement made by the manager. They found no issue in the situation.

The concerns raised by NewJeans' parents were not publicly addressed within the company due to a lack of evidence. However, the music industry speculates that, given the history between HYBE and CEO Min, it's possible that this incident escalated into a subtle 'emotional conflict.'

theqoo

-They're blatantly turning Hanni into a liar... Hanni must be really shocked now. How far are these crazy people willing to go?

-We'll see what actually happened later at the hearing thenㅋㅋ

-They're turning their own artist into someone who made up stories.

-This company is ruining ILLIT's image on purpose at this point.

-They're being so loud after deleting the evidenceㅋㅋㅋ

-Please leave ILLIT's name out of this.

-ㅋㅋ They're really losing their minds.

-This company is so problematic.

-Whoa... I hate this. Hanni never mentioned any specific group to begin with. She also said that all singers exchanged greetings just fine. So, who spilled the group's name out of guilt here?

- Are they doing this media play because they're scared of the National Assembly hearing? Weverse's CEO got exposed hard there.

-Why did they bring ILLIT into this in the first place?? HYBE's so dumb.

-All that I can think of is how tough it must be for Hanni now...

Continue reading ILLIT's side: "Ignoring NewJeans' greetings? A nonexistent incident that reaches the National Assembly"

BE:LIFT Lab, "ILLIT's manager didn't say 'Ignore her' when they see Hanni... Min Heejin changed her statement after watching the CCTV footage"

by Reporter Jung Jin-ri

https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=707635

ILLIT's company, BE:LIFT Lab, has denied that the group's manager ever told ILLIT to ignore NewJeans' Hanni.

On the 7th, BE:LIFT Lab stated, "The staff member (manager) that's in charge of ILLIT never told the members to 'ignore' NewJeans' members."

Last month on the 11th, NewJeans' Hanni claimed during a live broadcast that ILLIT's manager told the members to 'Ignore her', which sparked suspicions of bullying and workplace harassment. The National Assembly's Enviroment and Labor Committee selected NewJeans' Hanni and Kim Jooyoung as ADOR's CEO and also Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of HYBE as witnesses for a parliamentary audit.

ILLIT's reps stated, "The staff member (manager) in charge of ILLIT never told the members to 'Ignore' NewJeans' members. Additionally, ILLIT's members never passed by NewJeans' members without greeting them." This was confirmed through the CCTV footage and investigation with staff and ILLIT's members after NewJeans' parents complained on June 13th.

BE:LIFT Lab explained that only time the two groups encountered each other was on May 27th, for about 5 minutes. The company said, "The CCTV footage captured ILLIT's members bowing 90 degrees to greet Hanni, who was standing in front of them as they got off from the elevator." The company added, "When we checked this CCTV footage with Min Heejon on August 14th, CEO Min's side argued that the incident (of ILLIT's members not greeting Hanni) happened after that encounter and claimed that there must be another video."

However, the security company explained that it was impossible to secure additional footage because the 30-day video retention period had passed. Min's side is claiming that HYBE intentionally deleted the footage.

ILLIT's side further stressed that it is highly unlikely for the manager to say 'Ignore her' as they use honorifics when addressing celebrities The company stated, "As they attempt to establish this untrue narrative as fact, the staff member (manager) in question is experiencing extreme frustration and going through hard times mentally. If this matter continues to damage the reputation of our company, artists, or staff, we will take every means we can."

theqoo

-This is so cruel... Even the devil would curse when they see this.

-Ok, so why don't they release the video?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-They're at it again... HYBE has been doing this all year.

-What does Min Heejin have to do with this when the member said that she heard it with her own ears??

-F*ck this. HYBE, just go flop already. Please.

-What’s the point of doing this to NewJeans? Are they trying to accuse Hanni of lying now? This is really disgusting.

-Isn't ILLIT about to have a comeback? This company is really impressive in a bad way.

-Why are they not suing Hanni for spreading false information then?

-I've never seen a company that let their artists be accused of lying just to defend the managersㄷㄷ

-Aren't they tired of using the same tricks over and over? How stupid and foolish do they think the public is to release something like this as an official statement?

-What's wrong with them? Seriously.

-Isn't the group in question is about to make a comeback...? Why are they unnecessarily dragging them into this and using them as their excuses...?

-So, they're saying that Hannie lied?ㅋㅋㅋ They erased the evidence and are now accusing the victim of lying.

-F*ck...ㅋㅋㅋ No one said the members didn't greet each other in the first placeㅋㅋㅋ Stop with the bullshit and explain why the CCTV footage of their next encounter disappeared.

Continue reading BE:LIFT Lab, "ILLIT's manager didn't say 'Ignore her' when they see Hanni... Min Heejin changed her statement after watching the CCTV footage"

Aespa and ILLIT to make comebacks on October 21

 

aespa 에스파 'Whiplash' INTROhttps://t.co/AL8TTQmi15

aespa 에스파 The 5th Mini Album 〖Whiplash〗
➫ 2024.10.21 6PM (KST)

🔗 https://t.co/8IVqBeE9vE#aespa #æspa #에스파 #Whiplash #aespaWhiplash pic.twitter.com/hbDcUIdA6o

— aespa (@aespa_official) September 22, 2024

 

Hello. This is BE:LIFT Lab.

ILLIT's 2nd Mini Album 'I'LL LIKE YOU' will be released on Monday, 21 October 2024, and an online-offline fan showcase will be held on Wednesday, 23 October 2024.

[Album Release]

-Date: Monday, 21 October 2024 at 6PM

[Fan Showcase]

-Date: Wednesday, 23 October 2024 at 7PM

-Venue: Olympic Hall in Olympic Park, Seoul (Online platform TBA)

The second story of 'me' who was deeply immersed in the moment. Agonizing over meeting 'you', whom I want to be close to, ILLIT's 2nd mini album 'I'LL LIKE YOU' is about running honestly to find my own answer. We ask for your interest and support for this album.

'I'LL LIKE YOU' will be available for pre-order starting September 23 (Monday), and detailed information regarding the album release and fan showcase will be provided later on the ILLIT Weverse announcement. We appreciate your interest, GLLIT. Thank you.

Aespa's 5th mini album: Whiplash

ILLIT's 2nd mini album: I'LL LIKE YOU 

theqoo

-I bet they will probably have completely opposite conceptsㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Finally, ILLITㅠㅠㅠ

-It's not like these two groups are under the same company, why does it matter if their comebacks overlap? Fighting for both groups!

-I'm just worried about the media play...

-I'm looking forward to Aespa's new song!! The teaser makes you no longer need iron supplements... Your anemia can be cured just by listening to their metallic-flavored music.

-ILLIT is a rookie group... Why is the gap from their debut to their first comeback so long?

-I really liked Magnetic, so I hope they chose a great song for their next comeback!

-I'm a bit scared about how far HYBE is willing to go with the reverse-viral tactics this timeㅎ

-Do girl groups often have overlapping comeback dates????

-Idol groups tend to overlap a lot in October. It was quite severe last year around October and November.

-I really like Aespa, so I'm looking forward to their comeback. The logo looks like a shotgunㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I'm curious about what kind of concepts these two groups are going to have this time. Fighting for both groups~

-Fighting for both groups! Artists are not guilty.

-Fighting, ILLIT. Magnetic is my favorite girl group song this year. 

Continue reading Aespa and ILLIT to make comebacks on October 21

'Magnetic Syndrome' ILLIT Confirmed for October Comeback… Aiming to Secure 'Rookie of the Year' Title

ILLIT, the group that captivated the public with songs like 'Magnetic' and 'Lucky Girl Syndrome,' is set for a comeback next month, aiming to secure their position as 'Rookie of the Year.'

According to sources in the music industry on the 10th, ILLIT has confirmed their comeback schedule for early next month and is currently fine-tuning the final details. According MyDaily’s investigation, the group has recently completed shooting their music video and is gearing up for their first comeback since debut. Composed of Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha, ILLIT debuted on March 25th. Dubbed "HYBE's youngest group," they built a fanbase even before debut. Notably, the news that HYBE Chairman Bang Sihyuk participated in producing their debut attracted significant international attention.

Their debut album was a massive hit. The group won four trophies on domestic music shows and became the first K-pop debut song to enter both the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. and the UK's Official Singles Top 100. They also achieved the fastest 100 million streams for a K-pop debut song on Spotify. Additionally, they scored a "perfect all-kill" on major domestic music charts.

https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003869690

theqoo

-Wow... A comeback in this situation doesn’t look good.

-A comeback in this situation? I wonder if it will go well.

-A comeback in this situation?? The girls are actually the victims.

-The girls did nothing wrong, but a company like this shouldn't succeed.

-It’s really unfortunate for ILLIT. They’ve been getting unnecessary criticism since debut due to their company, and now the timing is just...ㅠㅠ

-Not even funny.

-Fighting, ILLIT

-What's wrong with the comments...;;; Fighting, ILLIT

-What did the girls do wrong, really?ㅜ

-I'm looking forward to the song.

-Let's not hate the girls...

-Whoa... Do they really have to comeback in this situation? I love the girls, but I can't bring myself to support them.

-I hope ILLIT does well. Fighting.

-I'm so excited. I can't wait to see their comeback.

-If ILLIT does well, HYBE does well too, I can’t support them.

Continue reading 'Magnetic Syndrome' ILLIT Confirmed for October Comeback… Aiming to Secure 'Rookie of the Year' Title

ILLIT Yunah's old pictures are shocking

How can a baby have such defined features...? Honestly, I thought she had plastic surgery, but she looks exactly the same in these pictures.

pann
[+256][-156]

1. [+72][-16] Agree with the comment below... While she suits the girl crush style, she also looks really pretty in a feminine style. Honestly, her outfit for her debut show was a bit off, but she's been consistently pretty since then. It's ridiculous how people keep framing her as not fitting the concept.

2. [+56][-10] Even as a newborn, her features were so defined...

3. [+41][-6] I've seen her childhood photos and videos from R U Next, so I knew she was a natural beauty, but people keep accusing her of having plastic surgery, and I feel frustrated on her behalf. 

4. [+40][-4] She doesn't fit the group image well, so people don't realize how beautiful she is.

5. [+38][-10] People who wrote comments like this must be so embarrassed 

'She looks like she's had a lot of surgeryㅠㅠ' '

Especially the nose, it's too much'

6. [+16][-2] She looks exactly the same, and her face size seems to have stopped growing at this time tooㅋㅋ

7. [+15][-0] She has that LE SSERAFIM vibe.

8. [+10][-1] I went to the same elementary school and lived in the same apartment as Noh Yunah, so I've seen her since she was a baby. She looks exactly the same.

9. [+10][-1] She has a bit of a Russian beauty vibe.

10. [+10][-0] I don't understand why people keep forcing the girl crush concept on her. Watching her on the show, she seems more delicate than the others, but people keep trying to fit her into their standards based on her looks.

Continue reading ILLIT Yunah's old pictures are shocking

"Super Embarrassing" ... BELIFT Lab's Rebuttal Video Against Plagiarism Allegations Backfires, HYBE's Stock Drops

 

On the 10th, Belift Lab, a label under HYBE, posted a video on their newly created YouTube channel, 'BELIFT Lab Announcement,' titled 'Belift Lab's Position on Plagiarism Claims.' The following day, on the 11th, HYBE's stock closed at 198,000 KRW, down 2.22% from the previous trading day.

On the same day, BELIFT Lab also issued an official statement on their social media accounts announcing legal action against Min Heejin, CEO of ADOR, and malicious commenters who raised plagiarism allegations between ILLIT and NewJeans.

Additionally, many believe the stock decline was influenced by the perception that BELIFT Lab's actions were a negative response to Min Heejin's peace offering to HYBE at a press conference after avoiding her dismissal as ADOR CEO through a temporary injunction.

Company posts a video denying plagiarism accusations against ILLIT ... "Super Embarrassing" 

BELIFT Lab denies plagiarism accusations through a Youtube video: "Their company is their biggest hater"

theqoo

-The titleㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I never thought the word 'Super' would be used like thisㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The headline is really something elseㅋㅋㅋㅋ They're gonna get suedㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-No one in their right mind would release a video like that...

-Super embarrassingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I'm sure not only one or two higher-ups read this articles before it came out... How did the headline get approved?

-It's clear who's giving their artists the most trouble nowㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-They're just making more enemies by dragging popular idols into thisㅋㅋㅋㅋ They should focus on their own artists' image instead.

-The journalist might get sued at this pointㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Their company is their own haterㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's even made it to the news nowㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Continue reading "Super Embarrassing" ... BELIFT Lab's Rebuttal Video Against Plagiarism Allegations Backfires, HYBE's Stock Drops

Evidence that BELIFT Lab thinks NewJeans and ILLIT are different and not plagiarized

 NewJeans: Teenagers who are the dreamy objects of adult's imaginations

ILLIT: Not the girls who are made by adults' fantasies, but girls who are embracing the unfinished today

theqoo

-Isn't it the total opposite? I don't hate ILLIT's concept, but they're the ones who look like girls straight out of hardcore fans' fantasies... The type of girls that don't exist in real life. I remember when ILLIT was heavily praised, they were described as 'dreamy' and 'appealing to Otakus'ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-If you ask who's more realistic, it's actually NewJeans...

-This is too shocking... What's up with the level of HYBE...

-'Not the girls who are made by adults' fantasies, but girls who are embracing the imperfections of today'?? What's that even supposed to mean??

-Looks like there's no one in this company who can do their job well, huh?

-..Isn't it the opposite?

-Why are they like this, seriously.

-It's shocking how they interpreted NewJeans like that, and it's also very shocking how they planned ILLIT with such concept.

-They should've stayed quiet. The CEO or someone in charge here needs to be fired, this is embarrassing. I wouldn't want to work if I were an employee of that company.

-What kind of nonsense is this?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Just judging from ILLIT's outfits, isn't it the opposite??ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-So, I guess that's why their live performance is also 'unfinished' 

-What are they saying? I don't understand at all.

Continue reading Evidence that BELIFT Lab thinks NewJeans and ILLIT are different and not plagiarized

BELIFT Lab releases statement regarding accusations of plagiarism

 

표절 주장에 대한 빌리프랩의 입장
(https://t.co/kooxpL08GJ) pic.twitter.com/5KZDya5nYE

— BELIFT LAB (@BELIFTLAB) June 10, 2024 

Notice from BELIFT Lab

To fans who love ILLIT and all K-POP fans worldwide,

BELIFT Lab has determined that we can no longer delay releasing our statement after watching CEO Min Heejin's second press conference on May 31. Therefore, we present our position regarding CEO Min Heejin in writing and through a video.

The Seoul Central District Court's decision on May 30 to grant the injunction from Civil Division 50 is a decision to block HYBE's voting rights at the temporary general meeting of shareholders of ADOR, not a ruling on the plagiarism issue. It is wrong to distort this decision as if CEO Min Heejin had won a judgment on the plagiarism issue.

Separate from the injunction, the criminal case we filed against CEO Min Heejin for obstruction of business and defamation will now proceed. Furthermore, today, BELIFT Lab has additionally filed a civil lawsuit to hold CEO Min Heejin accountable for the damages to the artists, BELIFT Lab members, and participating creators who have carried the burden in silence despite their remarkable debut achievements in K-POP history.

CEO Min Heejin sacrificed an innocent rookie group for her own personal gain.

One of the ways CEO Min Heejin chose to pressure HYBE was to belittle a rookie group under HYBE label as a "copycat" or "imitation." This involved not only plagiarism allegations but also unreasonable claims such as obstructing their activities. In response to a journalist's question, CEO Min Heejin said, "Now (the media and netizens) should no longer mention it," effectively denying the time and process of the victims who had to endure unnecessary criticism due to her statements.

The belittlement and attacks on BELIFT Lab artists were based on photos and short videos captured and edited from similar scenes, removing the overall context of the content. There was no proper verification on whether the so-called "originals" mentioned by CEO Min Heejin were truly created by her or if they were indeed produced by BELIFT Lab. Raising the plagiarism issue in an official setting without presenting reasonable grounds for copyright infringement is not a responsible way for a creator and the head of a label to raise concerns.

Even though CEO Min Heejin's claims were misleadingly portrayed as facts, BELIFT Lab refrained from giving detailed statements because we hoped she would sort out the issue herself. However, CEO Min Heejin continues to insist on her claims, misrepresenting as if all her claims were acknowledged by the court.

BELIFT Lab has produced a video to present our position, which we now release to the public.

We express our regret that CEO Min Heejin's claims of plagiarism, used as a way to secure her own personal interests, are negatively impacting the broader field of pop culture.

The video produced by BELIFT Lab includes an analysis of the issues with CEO Min Heejin's plagiarism claims and the potential impact these claims could have on the entire field of pop culture, including K-POP. It will clearly explain CEO Min Heejin's unreasonable and fictitious claims, such as claiming random standards like the "production formula" and presenting marketing activities and holiday Hanbok photoshoots—already numerous similar examples existed—as if they were newly created.

Many artists and producers have contributed to the current state of K-POP. The path that was achieved by the effort of the senior artists should become a shortcut for their juniors. This is a cycle that allows the entire K-POP industry to grow larger. One should not block the path so that no one else can follow it, especially when it wasn't even their path, and they themselves benefited from the efforts of their predecessors.

BELIFT Lab is well aware of the allegations against the girl group produced by CEO Min Heejin—that they bear many similarities to domestic and international artists or that they might have used specific foreign works as references. However, we do not believe this constitutes evidence that CEO Min Heejin actually plagiarized or actively referenced these works. We believe that the allegations against the girl group produced by CEO Min Heejin are exaggerated and appear more similar than they are, due to intentionally edited content highlighting the similarities. If acts of editing and distorting information to favor one's own position are not corrected, it will hold back the activities of creators, and CEO Min Heejin will not be free from such consequences either.

Although CEO Min Heejin outwardly showed gestures of reconciliation in her second press conference, she failed to offer any apology or reflection to the innocent victims, including artists who suffered from severe and violent negative comments due to her actions, instead blaming others such as the media. This is deeply regrettable.

Protecting the artists from this incident and restoring the honor of the dedicated members and staff of the project is an important duty for BELIFT Lab. We will continue to do our best to achieve this.

Thank you.

theqoo

-If only they had come out with a new concept, they might have survived. Why bury their own grave?

-So stupid. Their image is completely ruined now. 

-Wow... Why are they also mentioning Oh My Girl and BLACKPINK here?? Even before Min Heejin pointed out, people already said that ILLIT reminded them of NewJeans. 

-The public isn't stupid and you're too old to be throwing tantrums. I hope I age properly unlike them. 

-No matter how much they fought, celebrities are all about image. There's no need to target another label's CEO. Besides, entertainment companies are profit-driven; even if they fight internally, they should pretend to be besties or at least act like nothing happened to minimize the damage they could receive. This is very regrettable. They should've just quietly taken this case to the court. 

-Ugh... I got so annoyed that I stopped watching the video halfway.

-BELIFT Lab should've stayed quiet...

-Why so emotional??

-What's wrong with them??

-Why are they messing with Min Heejin again??

-If they had just released a new album with a different concept, this issue would've calmed down and people would forget about it...

-It's a mess... 

Continue reading BELIFT Lab releases statement regarding accusations of plagiarism

The amount of articles shared about ILLIT's Wonhee and Fromis_9's Jiheon absence from their schedule today

There was only one article about Jiheon's absence 

ILLIT's Wonhee

theqoo

-Sigh...ㅎㅎ I really want to kill HYBE.

-It's too obvious.

-Ah, it's so transparent that there's nothing to say about it.

-It's really disgusting. Why is HYBE going this far?

-Please, if you're going to media-play, make sure to not be so obvious.

-Their media-play game has gone absolutely insane.

-They're using ILLIT's Wonhee as their shieldㅎㅎㅎ

-How much do they want to make these young girls suffer? 

-So transparent, it's disgusting.

-HYBE is so openly biasedㅎㅎㅎ

-I'm so tired of HYBE...

-Exploiting a young girl's pain... If that's not trash behavior then I don't know what is.

-Take care of her if she's sick, instead of focusing on your media play.

-HYBE is disgusting, the worst company ever.

-Why isn't there any news about Hyein's foot injury?

-I don't think this is even comparable... The level of interest is different right now.

-HYBE is disgusting. They should stop using Wonhee as their shield. She can't even rest comfortably.

-It's too obvious that they're exploiting her...

-Since she's sick, give her a 1.5-year leave.

-Why is Min Heejin mentioned in one of those articlesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Is she really sick?? HYBE's media play is so severe, I can't help but be suspicious.

-Thanks to HYBE, I find ILLIT and LE SSERAFIM unlikable now

Continue reading The amount of articles shared about ILLIT's Wonhee and Fromis_9's Jiheon absence from their schedule today

HYBE keeps doing media-play but never apologizes for following anti-New Jeans account on Twitter

ILLIT's official Twitter account followed 3 accounts:

1. A Twitter account that criticizes New Jeans 

2. Yuna's Japanese fan account

3. Moka's fan account

While HYBE continues their media play, they haven't provided any explanation or apology regarding this matter.

theqoo

-Whether it was done by an employee or a member, they need to clearly state it and apologize. Following Twitter accounts that spread rumors is not acceptable.

-They seem to only go viral in a negative way.

-Apologize, you crazy bastards.

-Why aren't they apologizing yet??? Please apologize instead of brushing it off as a mistake.

-Whether it was done by an employee or a member, it's disgraceful. If it was done by a member, it's even more disgraceful.

-Just say an employee did it, apologize, and move on.

-I mean... They didn't even apologize or explain the plagiarism issueㅋㅋㅋ

-Why hasn't HYBE given any explanation on this yet? ILLIT is a rookie group, don't they care about ILLIT's image?

-HYBE, you're cowardly and shameful.

-Please add that the first account is also a hater of Baby Monsterㅋㅋㅋ

-Following an account that posts malicious comments and then telling people to not leave hate comments for ILLIT?

-A sick company.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ They just ignore things that are not in their favor.

-Disgusting, really.

Continue reading HYBE keeps doing media-play but never apologizes for following anti-New Jeans account on Twitter

K-pop fans are raged as ILLIT's Magnetic keeps playing on their auto-play (ft. Spotify)

 

this is crazy pic.twitter.com/Ha1Mvubgc8

— tricky🪽 (@vidaispinks) April 5, 2024

In Spotify, Magnetic automatically plays after KITSCH.

Drama -> Magnetic

I AM -> Magnetic

Perfect Night -> Magnetic

Midas Touch -> Magnetic

Easy -> Magnetic

SHEESH -> Magnetic

If you look at these tweets, Magnetic automatically plays not only after K-pop songs but also behind songs by Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. 

Even to Water by Tyla and Yes and By Ariana Grande BOTH ARE NOT KPOP SONGS they will still recommend you Magnetic https://t.co/3GQ96jK3p9 pic.twitter.com/qxYzrzePWk

— SEEING ITZY AGAIN 😭 (@seungminxjunho) April 6, 2024

It seems that there are fans who feel tired because only one song is played repeatedly, even though Spotify's autoplay is a legal activity, like YouTube promotions. 

Spotify's algorithm is crap. By the way, after switching to YouTube Music, my music taste improved because Spotify's recommendations were lowering my standards.

 A fan said that Spotify's recommendations ruining her standards

Another fan is extremely frustrated by Spotify's auto-play

ILLIT's 'Magnetic' Surpasses 200 M Streams on Spotify.

It has only been 56 days since the song was released in March. This new achievement was accomplished in about a month after they reached 100 M streams. As a result, ILLIT has now surpassed 200 million streams on Spotify, making it the fastest debut song by a K-pop girl group to reach the streaming milestone.

Eventually, ILLIT achieved the highest-streaming record for a girl group's debut song on Spotify.

theqoo

-I use Youtube Music and this song sticks just like a magnet there, too. So, I just turn off the auto-recommendation and only listen to what I want. 

-Auto-play itself is not a problem, and it's not just ILLIT who does this. The problem is they're using the auto-play too excessively.

-Using auto-play for promotion is not a problem, the thing is that they're using it too much for a rookie group.

-Wow, I thought it was just me. I didn't know it was a promotion.

-'HYBE is going to hell'ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wow, I thought it was just me. Can't they turn this off?? ILLIT's songs keep coming out even though I don't want to listen to them, it's really annoying.

-Oh... Is this how they increase their stream counts?? 

-No wonder the net profit is 2.9 billion.

-Big companies all do it, it's just a matter of how much they do it...

-Wow, this is really severe.

-It's the same in Youtube Music...

-Even the achievements are fake.

-Their ranking in Spotify is bought with money.

-It's so easyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ As long as you have money, everything's good.

-Just do it moderately.

-So that's why people say Spotify rankings are meaningless.

-Wow, I didn't know this...

-Why brag about achievements when you bought them with money?

Continue reading K-pop fans are raged as ILLIT's Magnetic keeps playing on their auto-play (ft. Spotify)

The article that was released before BELIFT Lab announces that they're suing Min Heejin

by Journalist Yoon Hyejin

Did ILLIT really copy New Jeans?

The girl group ILLIT, which debuted with their first mini-album 'SUPER REAL ME' on March 25th, is under the HYBE-affiliated label BELIFT Lab. The members were selected through the survival program 'I-LAND', with Bang Sihyuk serving as the chairman and producing their debut album. Despite debuting about 6 months after the end of the audition program, ILLIT has set various records by combining extensive promotion as the 'HYBE youngest daughter' with TikTok-sensational songs, reminiscent of the Y2K era, and a dreamy-and-innocent concept with a hint of alpha vibes.

However, it is undeniable that there were opinions suggesting similarities between New Jeans and ILLIT's concept. At first glance, there are three points that the public may feel are similar: the number of members, hairstyles, and choreography. Both groups consist of 5 members, including 2 overseas members each. The number of members can be the reason why they give a similar impression in choreography or group photoshoots. Also, all five members of ILLIT had long black hair styled uniformly to showcase their innocence, similar to when New Jeans first debuted with 'Attention'. Of course, long-black hair is not a unique style that only New Jeans has. However, the narrative changes when they use their long hair as a point in choreography. In fact, the choreography in ILLIT's song 'My World', where members sweep their hair after turning around, is similar to the choreography movements in New Jeans 'Attention'. In addition to this movement, there were discussions about the similarities to the choreography of New Jeans' 'Ditto' and LE SSERAFIM's 'EASY'. Furthermore, even in ILLIT's recent song 'Lucky Girl Syndrome (Sped Up)', similar hand movements to New Jeans' McDonald's CM song choreography can be seen.

Even though their concepts may be similar, but it's tricky to claim this as a legal issue

However, it's not easy to determine plagiarism just because the concepts are similar. Kim Taehwan, an intellectual property specialist at the law firm Daeryun, said, "When considering ILLIT and New Jeans as individual products, there is a high likelihood of similarity." He explained, "However, to assess whether there is a violation of copyright, we need to examine whether they are infringing on copyright or violating the Unfair Competition Prevention Act based on legal judgment."

Concepts, in the realm of 'ideas', are not protected under copyright law. Copyright law distinguishes between 'ideas and expressions', protecting only the 'expression' while not protecting the 'idea' itself. In this case, if similarities are detected in the music, choreography, and photoshoot, then it may be considered as a copyright infringement. However, Lawyer Kim Taehwan said, "The lyrics and melodies of the songs of the two groups are different, and there are many differences in the individual choreography according to the flow of music." He said, "If this were to proceed as a copyright infringement lawsuit, there would likely be multiple legal defense arguments, making it difficult to recognize copyright infringement."

Is it normal for groups under the same label to have similarities?

Actually, when it comes to the similarity in concepts, the opinions among industry insiders are divided on the question of whether it's okay for labels under the same parent company to cause plagiarism controversies like this. Critic Kim Young-dae expressed regret on the "Amplified" podcast, saying, "Right now, HYBE should be leading the way, but instead of presenting something new, they're repeatedly creating the most perfect state they can achieve."

However, some think it's not a problem since both groups are under the same label. One industry insider said, "Just like how Samsung uses their previous phones as references when they make new phones, idol groups released by the same company should be allowed to have similarities." He continued, "Even if Min Heejin is currently leading another group, she originally joined HYBE in 2019 as the Chief Brand Officer (CBO). HYBE would naturally want to use Min Heejin's abilities in all of their groups."

So, if another group from another subsidiary label used New Jeans' formula to benefit their own self as a whole, would this be legally acceptable? Currently, each label under HYBE handles content production, while promotion and legal matters are handled by the parent company, HYBE. 

theqoo

-🤦‍♀️

-If it's normal for groups under the same label to have similarities, why even bother having subsidiary labels?

-HYBE is seriously so annoying. They're ruining K-pop.

-Why is similarity considered normal?ㅋㅋㅋ I mean, does that even make sense?

-Does it matter if there's a legal problem or not? Seriouslyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-We all have eyes, you know.

-'Is it normal for groups under the same label to have similarities?' If it's normal, why bother having subsidiary labels?? I mean.. They're from different companies, aren't they? Each one is an independent label.

-What's going on with all this....?

-The second-hand embarrassment is real right nowㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-A subsidiary label under HYBE is imitating a group from another subsidiary label under HYBE. Isn't that weird enough already?

-Why is HYBE's side so full of nonsense?ㅋㅋㅋ

-HYBE = Pathetic

-I'm never going to support HYBE again.

-They're just so pathetic... and petty....

Continue reading The article that was released before BELIFT Lab announces that they're suing Min Heejin

BELIFT Lab's Announcement (They're suing Min Heejin)

Hello, this is BELIFT Lab.

Today, May 22nd, we have filed a complaint against CEO Min Heejin for obstruction of business and defamation, due to her one-sided false claims causing harm to our company and our affiliated artists.

We clearly state that the plagiarism allegations made by CEO Min regarding our artist, ILLIT, are not true. We have submitted evidence to the authorities that proves these allegations are false, and although it may take some time, we will clarify the truth through proper legal procedures.

The determination of plagiarism concerning intellectual property should be based on reasonable standards and procedures, not on individual, distorted interpretations. We express our regret that our artists and members' efforts and achievements are being undervalued due to baseless speculations and false claims.

Furthermore, despite the fact that this issue is unrelated to ILLIT, the members of ILLIT are suffering from severe malicious comments, humiliation, and personal attacks. We earnestly request that the unfounded insults, malicious slander, false information dissemination, and defamatory attacks on our artists cease immediately.

We will do our best to protect our artists and members.

Thank you.

빌리프랩에서 알려드립니다. pic.twitter.com/vJh805iiPg

— BELIFT LAB (@BELIFTLAB) May 22, 2024

theqoo 

-Min Heejin only brought this topic up internally. HYBE was the one who brought this up to the public for the media play. Why blame Min Heejin?ㅋㅋㅋ If they want to sue, it's HYBE who they should sue. They were the ones who created fake news to attack Min Heejin.

-They should blame HYBE for leaking this to the mediaㅋㅋㅋ

-Wow, so shameless.

-They should sue HYBE. They were the ones who leaked the internal report to the media.

-Ok. So who followed that Twitter account?

-What are they even saying? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Shameless.

-I hope they go bankrupt. I uninstalled Weverse and unsubscribed from everything. From this second on, I will only support New Jeans. Everything else they do is just so off-putting. This isn’t a big company, it’s just like a neighborhood business who is run by a petty old man.

-Wow, how much lower can they go? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Shameless.

-HYBE is trash. They tried to accuse her of breach of trust to get rid of her, and when she fought back, they sued her for defamation. Min Heejin, stay strong!

-Instead of apologizing, they sue? This is ridiculousㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-These thieves are so shameless.

-Who’s suing who? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I’m not surprised at all.

-Wow, look at how shameless they are.

-Shameless. I hope they go bankrupt.

-ㅋㅋㅋ I’ll never support them again.

-Is it okay that their official account followed an account that bashes other artists? ㅎㅎ They should explain that first.

Continue reading BELIFT Lab's Announcement (They're suing Min Heejin)