Sunday, August 31, 2025
  • Lowyat.NET
  • Lipstiq
  • Murai MY
  • Miss Murai
  • Varnam
  • Moviedash
  • Autofreaks
No Result
View All Result
Hype Malaysia
  • Hype Picks
    • Go
    • Eats
    • Style
    • Streams
    • Concerts
  • Celebs
    • K-pop
  • Music
    • Reviews
    • Interviews & Features
  • Movies & TV
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Features
  • Lifestyle
    • Tech
    • Travels
    • News
  • Giveaways
    • Contests
Hype Malaysia
  • Hype Picks
    • Go
    • Eats
    • Style
    • Streams
    • Concerts
  • Celebs
    • K-pop
  • Music
    • Reviews
    • Interviews & Features
  • Movies & TV
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Features
  • Lifestyle
    • Tech
    • Travels
    • News
  • Giveaways
    • Contests
No Result
View All Result
Hype Malaysia
No Result
View All Result
Home Celebrity

#KPop: Did BTS Copy SHINee’s Concept Art For Their New Album?

by Justin
May 4, 2016
138
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Whatsapp

Another day, another K-pop controversy.

This time, the Bangtan Boys have been put on blast for plagiarism, following the recent release of their latest album, “Young Forever”, taken from the “The Most Beautiful Moment In Life” trilogy. SHINee fans claim that BTS’ album artworks are too similar to the ones SHINee released back in 2014.

bts_1462200211_1
Source: All Kpop

According to All Kpop, the overall album concept for “Young Forever” and SHINee’s 2014 Japanese album hold too many similarities to be a just coincidence. A side by side comparison includes BTS and SHINee up in the air in a multi-coloured hot air balloon, the boys gathering around a campfire under the night sky, and them simply chilling by a vintage van.

Fans are of course equally divided on the issue. “SHINee’s first picture was a teaser that was uploaded on a Japanese mobile sites. The teaser is at an angle that is commonly used overseas. There is indeed a hot air balloon in the MV and from what I know, hot air balloons weren’t only used by SHINee,” a netizen pointed out.

bts_1462200211_2
Source: All Kpop

The fan added that the campfire snapshot “is also not a capture from SHINee’s MV. There is a limited monthly magazine called Shawol-J for subscribed Japanese fans, and that’s where the picture is from. An international fan had used Tumblr to make it black and white and edited it to include the stars. It’s not in the MV, or the album.”

As for the vintage van similarity, both boy bands are seen using a bright coloured camping trailer for transportation. A netizen pointed that “for SHINee, it’s an MV capture, but instead of sitting in front of the camping car like BTS, SHINee dashes out of the camping car. They’re both camping concepts and it’s difficult to call it plagiarism.”

Malaysian K-pop Fans Are Loving PM Anwar Ibrahim’s Song Choices For Korea Visit
bts_1462200211_3
Source: All Kpop

Regardless of whether you agree with this netizen’s point of view, Timmy Dee explains that “plagiarism accusations, be they real or imagined, are also just part of the game”. Commentator Chicamaingay has a suggestion for BTS for their next record though: Wear absolutely nothing! “But they might still be accused of plagiarising porn stars anyway,” he said.

While we allow the drama to cool off, let’s just press play on BTS’ new music video, “Fire“, shall we? The dance sequence is pretty dope!

YouTube video

Sources: All Kpop (1)/ (2).

‪#‎Kpop‬Bangtan BoysBANGTAN BOYS BTSBangtan Boys IME ProductionsBangtan Boys The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt. 3BTSBTS ALBUM TRILOGYBTS ARMYsBTS ComebackBTS Comeback ConceptBTS ControversyBTS Fun FactsBTS New MusicBTS New Music VideoBTS PlagiarismBTS Teaser PhotosBTS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT IN LIFE TRILOGYSHINeeSHINee K-popSM Entertainment SHINeeWhat is BTS Comeback Concept
https://lomp.at/8kkew
Share55SendTweet35Share

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Telegram for more updates and breaking news. 

FOLLOW THE HYPE

Music

monoloQue Drops “Villa Marhaen (Them Vs Us)” A Powerful Allegory For 2025

by Dean Zaini
August 29, 2025

monoloQue is kicking off 2025 with something powerful. Their latest single, "Villa Marhaen (Them Vs Us)," is more than just...

Read more
SOURCES: INSTAGRAM (@anjoulielavocah1 & @sylviasecret__hq)
Celebrity

(Video) Zarina Anjoulie’s Phone Confiscated By MCMC Over Recent Hot Daddy Controversy

Earlier this month, Malaysian actress Zarina Anjoulie sparked outrage after sharing a few videos with controversial social media personality Hot...

Read more
by Adleena
August 29, 2025
SOURCES: TWITTER (@infodash_ & @TMZ)
Celebrity

Rapper French Montana Reportedly Engaged To Dubai Princess Sheikha Mahra Al Maktoum

It’s wedding bells for Moroccan-American rapper French Montana! However, his bride-to-be is more than a public figure - she’s Dubai...

Read more
by Adleena
August 29, 2025
Source: IG/ctdk/tunsitihasmahofficial
Celebrity

(Video) “So Motherly”: Siti Nurhaliza Describes Meeting & Performing With Tun Siti Hasmah

This may come as a surprise to some, but the wife of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir, Tun Dr...

Read more
by Afiq Amin
August 29, 2025
Source: IG/diorlying
Concerts

Local Singer Diorlying Tan DIOR大穎 To Hold First Solo Concert In Genting This December

Malaysian singer-songwriter Diorlying Tan, better known as DIOR大穎, rose to fame in 2020 with her debut single “Love Myself More”....

Read more
by Afiq Amin
August 29, 2025
Music

MASDO Turns Every PUBG MOBILE Victory Into A Jam

Victory just got a soundtrack! For the first time ever, PUBG MOBILE is joining forces with Malaysia’s beloved retro-pop band...

Read more
by Dean Zaini
August 28, 2025
SOURCES: TIKTOK (@buletintv3) & YOUTUBE (Rusa Music)
Celebrity

(Video) Aliff Syukri Tears Up After Being Freed Of Charges For His Controversial “Kelepok Raya” MV

In 2022, local entrepreneur Aliff Syukri sparked outrage with his “Kelepok Raya” music video, as many deemed it inappropriate for...

Read more
by Adleena
August 28, 2025
Source: IG/amiraaothman's profile pictureamiraaothman, TikTok/modemiroljonit
Celebrity

Collab Or Fitting? Amira Othman Meets Wedding Fashion Designer Mirol Jonit

Singer Amira Othman certainly made heads turn after recently posting a video of her in wedding attire. Many of her...

Read more
by Afiq Amin
August 28, 2025
Load More


TOP STORIES TODAY

  1. 1

    (Video) Local Entrepreneur Datin Lyanaz Hassan Exposes Homestay Staff For Recording Her Showering

  2. 2

    KLIA Airspace To Close This Week For Merdeka Celebrations; MAS Flights Retimed

  3. 3

    TWICE To Hold Concert In Malaysia Soon? Organiser Teases Fans

  4. 4

    (Videos) Meet The 14 Contestants Of The 2025 Miss HK Beauty Pageant

  5. 5

    Malaysian Fans Express Concerns Over TWICE’s Upcoming KL Concert Venue

Malaysia’s live-wire for the latest news, trends, and entertainment is finally here. We are your calendar, your grapevine, your comic relief, your post-event coverage, and your celebrity stalker. Did we also mention that we are also your gateway to the world?



Contact us: newsdesk@hype.my



  • About
  • Advertise
  • Jobs
  • Terms
  • Privacy Policy

©2025 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Hype Picks
    • Go
    • Eats
    • Style
    • Streams
    • Concerts
  • Celebs
    • K-pop
  • Music
    • Reviews
    • Interviews & Features
  • Movies & TV
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Features
  • Lifestyle
    • Tech
    • Travels
    • News
  • Giveaways
    • Contests

©2025 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Hype Picks
    • Go
    • Eats
    • Style
    • Streams
    • Concerts
  • Celebs
    • K-pop
  • Music
    • Reviews
    • Interviews & Features
  • Movies & TV
    • Movies
    • TV
    • Features
  • Lifestyle
    • Tech
    • Travels
    • News
  • Giveaways
    • Contests

©2025 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.