Re-visiting comparison of D.O's Empathy and RM's Entirety concept similarities

Do Kyungsoo (D.O.) Empathy (Album) released on 21.07.26

RM Entirety (Photobook) released on 22.09.05

Teaser & Behind the Scenes

Teaser Images & Pictorial

Some of the comparison images above can be seen directly in the video:

1. D.O's MV, Behind-the-Scenes of Teaser 

2. RM's 'Entirety' Teaser & Photoshoot Sketch

Although there was talk among international Kpop fans about the similarities at the time of release, it didn't become an issue and was buried. On 11/01, as HYBE's internal report regarding D.O leaked online, people are revisiting and questioning whether plagiarism may have occurred.

theqoo

-The concept and vibe are similar, but somehow, there’s a huge difference in quality and many other aspectsㅋㅋ

-Seriously, though... What would they do without SM Ent.?

-Hmm... It's so similar... Didn't EXO fans notice this? I'm sure if they did, this could've become an issue right away. Or maybe BTS fans defended him well?

-I mean... Using something as a reference is one thing, but why do they just copy it without making any improvements? If this isn't a straight-up copy-paste, what is it? It’s not just “inspired by”; it’s a direct copy.

-I knew D.O was handsome, but he looks even more handsome now.

-How long are they going to keep copying SM Ent.?

-Doesn't HYBE... have a lot of... money...?....

-The videos don't look that similar, but when you compile all the pictures together like this, they do look similar.

-D.O doesn't seem to age... Wow...

-D.O is really handsomeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The original's quality is untouchable.

-This isn’t the first time they did this... And it's always SM Ent....

-Kyungsoo-ya, I love you...

-At this point, they just copy-paste it.

-Why is that company like that? They have no shame.

-I'm a D.O fan and I just found out about this today. I didn't even know he released that photobook.

-They even copied the frecklesㅋㅋ

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Full clip of RM 'Saxophone' celebration performance at Jin's military discharge

 

theqoo

-I'm going to watch this whenever I'm feeling downㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Why is he like thatㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-So funny. Has he always been good at playing saxophone?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-He might come out playing a fanfare at his own military dischargeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I laugh every time I see it on my feedㅋㅋㅋㅋ I didn't know RM could be this funny.

-I burst out laughing every time I see thisㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I guess he wanted to show off because he's good at itㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Is BTS always like this??? Why are they so funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-His footwork makes it really funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-When will this ever stop being funnyㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋOur leader is indeed the best

-He's so adorable

-He's so cute, it's driving me insane...

-Why is there even a full clip of this?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's funny how his two other teammates are hugging like a couple amidst all of thatㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I love thisㅠㅠ This made me really happyㅠㅠㅠ

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D-1 to New Jeans and RM's comebacks clash... No room for compromise

by Journalist Na Hyein

New Jeans and BTS' RM are set to go head-to-head with simultaneous comebacks on the 24th, both have scheduled to release their songs at 1PM. New Jeans will return with a double-single "How Sweet" 10 months after the release of their second EP 'Get Up'. The single "How Sweet" will include a title track of the same title, 'Bubble Gum,' and instrumental versions of both songs, totaling four tracks. Big Hit Music, also under HYBE label, is also fully supporting RM's comeback. Given the conflict between Min Heejin and Bang Sihyuk, the competition between these two artists is expected to be fierce.

theqoo

-I'm a fan of BTS, but I support New Jeans. Fighting!

-Fighting to both RM and New Jeans.

-New Jeans💙

-I hope both of them do well... Since both of them must've worked hard on their albums.

-HYBE is annoying for trying to create rivalry... They seem to be bothered a lot, especially since they want to step on New Jeans so badly.

-The demographics of RM and New Jeans' listeners don't overlap, it's not a competition at all.

-These type of articles are really annoying. I'm looking forward to both RM and New Jeans' songs. Fighting!

-HYBE is really pathetic.

-What's up with these articles? I'm supporting both of them.

-Why are they creating this rivalry again?

-It's funny how they're releasing articles like this even though RM and New Jeans are under the same label. 

-It's weird to create a rivalry when they're under the same label.

-HYBE really lacks manners and consideration towards the artists. Fighting to both New Jeans and RM.

-Seriously? Just let the singers focus on their activities... I hope both RM and New Jeans do well. 

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The Release Date for RM's Solo Album is the Same as New Jeans' Comeback Date

 

하이브 뉴진스 새앨범이랑 방탄 알엠 솔로앨범 발매일 똑같은 거 추잡하다.. 이래놓고 뉴진스 컴백 지원하겠다고 언플함ㅋㅋ https://t.co/GRfbJ4yrUn pic.twitter.com/RWrAlEpZfr

— 치케 (@nchesck) April 26, 2024

It's very cheap of HYBE to release RM's solo album on the same date as New Jeans' album release date... Not to mention that they said they will also support New Jeans' comeback.

On May 26th, Big Hit Music, under HYBE label, announced through Weverse and BTS' official accounts that RM's 2nd Solo Album 'Right Place, Wrong Person' will be simultaneously released on May 24th at 1PM. 

This is HYBE. We'd like to provide guidance regarding legal actions to protect the rights of New Jeans. New Jeans is set to continue various activities, including the release of a new music video on the upcoming 27th and double single releases in May and June. We will do our best to support New Jeans' comeback activities without any disruption.

New Jeans' was announced on March 26th. 

RM's was announced yesterday.

theqoo

-It's getting chaotic here...

-BTS' fans are pissed as well to hear this. We f*cking hate HYBE. 

-He prepared his music so that his fans wouldn't get bored when he's in the army. But these HYBE bastards use his music for their own fights. It's seriously hopeless. Wake up.

-HYBE shamelessly using BTS and their fans... It's so disgraceful. Min Heejin's words were confirmed right away. 

-RM is also a victim here. HYBE is so shameless.

-This is really disrespectful to RM. 

-Do they really have to go this far?

-HYBE is using BTS again. It's sickening. 

-RM must be so annoyed to hear this. 

-It's really pathetic of HYBE to use BTS and their fans like this. Disgusting. 

-That is very HYBE-like of them. Can't you see who the real problem here is?

-They're so petty...

-Why are they doing this? The intention is so obvious...

-Leave the artists out of your fights

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The Male Idol Who Bothered BTS Instead of EXO in 2014 Because He Thought He'd Die if He Bothered EXO

 

I ended up dissing RM

In 2014, iKON's Bobby appeared on Show Me the Money 3 and dissed BTS' RM and VIXX

(I was asked,) "Why didn't you diss EXO instead?"

It's because I thought I'd die if I dissed EXO insteadㅎ

Recently, he appeared in a show in Youtube and explained the reason why he didn't diss EXO at the time was because he thought he'd die if he dissed EXO

theqoo

-It was really funny how he didn't dare to diss EXO when they had plenty of rappers in the groupㅠㅋㅋㅋ

-Oh... So Hip Hop only targets easy prey?

-I feel sorry for Bobby. He had to mention BTS in order to get noticed. 

-I bet BTS doesn't care at all now... They're probably sleeping, waiting for breakfast tomorrow.

-That's very pathetic of him... Only picking on small idols.

-That's not cool at all.

-Even as a fan of iKON back then, it looked really pathetic.

-He always brings this up again everytime I almost forget about it. It's not like that was a good thing after all... Well, BTS, let's rise even higher!!

-Because of guys like him, Hip Hop looks pathetic...

-That is exactly why Hip Hop is getting criticized in South Korea

-I watched the whole video and I don't understand why people are hating on Bobby. He even agreed that what he did was pathetic.

-I love you, BTS~~ Have a good night!

-Haha... That's what made us motivated and become where we're currently at right now...

-That's indeed very pathetic, but it's a relief that now he acknowledges what he did was very embarrassing...

-Didn't he also diss Boyfriend and VIXX back then?

-That's very low of him...

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GD, Son Naeun, Jung Yumi pose together for a photobox + RM

 

I have never imagined them together... It's really cool

(I blurred out that person's face because he's a non-celebrity!)

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RM, SE SO NEON, Lee Soohyuk

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1. [+62][-2] Shocking... GD posing with cheeks-heart

2. [+46][-10] Looks like Jiyong-ie and Goddess Son Naeun have gotten closer. He gave her the F&F ver. sneakers and now he's taking photobox pictures with herㅋㅋㅋㅋ

3. [+39][-9] Son Naeun and Jung Yumi's collaboration is harmless

4. [+33][-1] You can engrave your name if you go to Peace Minus One pop-up storeㅜㅜㅜ It's so prettyㅜㅜㅜ

5. [+27][-2] The jacket looks really cool?? I wonder if he sells this to public tooㅜㅜ

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Compilations of male idols who wear specs on stage

EXO's Baekhyun

BTS' Jimin

Ha Sungwoon

AB6IX's Daehwi

Seventeen's Wonwoo

BTS' RM

NCT's Win Win

Pentagon's Hui

Twice's Momo

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1. [+101][-11] Suho

2. [+70][-13] I'm crazy for Park Jimin with specs

3. [+57][-7] I'm a sucker for Win Win with specsㅠㅠ

4. [+38][-1] Kim Taehyung

5. [+30][-7] Yan An-ie! My baby~

6. [+29][-5] We can't leave out this gif if we're talking about idols with specs

7. [+25][-1] Chain Win Winㅠㅠ

8. [+22][-1] Armys went crazy this day, when Jimin wore these glasses and his face was shown on the big screen...ㅠㅠㅠ

9. [+17][-2] It doesn't make sense that Kim Taehyung is not listed here

10. [+17][-3] Na Jaemin during Go promotions is not listed here??

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BTS' RM recent whereabouts (+The reason why he studies for TOEIC)

So cool

+The explanation of the picture with TOEIC problems

Studying for TOEIC after 10 years, for fun...

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-Even the talented BTS still spares their time to study, just for fun... What am I doing...

-I can't believe he actually studies just for fun...

-I should be studying too, but I'm too lazy... It has been 3 days since the last time I studied

-What in the world... He studies for TOEIC... for fun....

-I don't understand this, Namjoon-ah. What do you mean by studying TOEIC just for fun??

-Even BTS who is busy and has packed schedules, still has time to study... I should be ashamed...

-For fun...? He's really amazing...

-I'm not a fan of BTS, but this motivates me to study. I better start studying now.

-F... Fun?? I hope I can live a life where taking tests and studying are actually fun...

-I'm thinking about studying for TOEIC too, since I have nothing to do lately. But I'm just thinking about it instead of actually doing it...

-What phone is he using...? The camera quality is really good...

-I was sleeping when he posted that...

-I wish I could be a person who studies for fun...ㅠㅠ

-I should be ashamed!!!

-Namjoon always motivates me to study even harder...

-He studies for TOEIC for fun. Meanwhile, here I am, not studying even when I have to.

-This is the reason why he's a superstar!! He's dilligent!!

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An idol reveals how he feels like after seeing hate comments targeted towards him

'Those thoughtless comments like 'I hate him' that was written in less than 5 seconds, I think about them for 5 hours, even 5 days. I know it doesn't make sense, but I care about every comments (netizens leave) towards me'

theqoo

-Ah.. My heart hurts so bad to know this..

-I know.. Things like that usually will stay inside your head for a long time..

-I wonder why people write mean comments..

-As a fan, my heart aches so bad whenever I see malicious comments targeted towards my biases. I can't imagine how hard it is for them..

-I looked up on searching engine and it seems like Rap Monster from BTS said this..

-No wonder why this sounds familiar, it's something that my bias once said before..

-I didn't know my bias has said something like this before..ㅠㅠ 

-My bias..ㅠㅠ All I want just for him to only look and hear the good things..ㅠㅠ

-I'm tearing up right now..

-Ugh.. My heart feels so stuffed right now..

-I hope those mean people who leave hate comments will get a karma sooner or later!

-Celebrities are humans too, just like usㅠㅠ

-That's my bias..ㅠㅠ It feels like someone just ripped off my heart from my chestㅠㅠ

-Namjoon-ah, I love you.. Let's not get hurt.. Let's be happy..

-That's my bias..ㅠㅠ Thank you so much for hanging in there, I'm literally crying right nowㅠㅠ

-I know right..ㅠㅠ Like.. You can just stop caring about them if you don't like them, there's no need to be so meanㅠㅠ

-I hope his days would be filled only with happiness..

-Joon-ah.. I love you.. So much..

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