K-netizens are expressing “amused disbelief” toward Indian singer Ipsitaa for reportedly plagiarizing multiple K-pop music videos.
On an online forum, netizens shared a “good laugh” over Ipsitaa’s recent music video for her song “Kadar Na Jaane.” According to fans, her video contains scenes resembling iconic moments from several K-pop MVs, including those of BTS, BLACKPINK, aespa, IVE, Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon, BABYMONSTER, and more.
The music video begins with a scene strikingly similar to Wonyoung falling out of an airplane in IVE’s “I AM.”
Additionally, K-netizens pointed out that the aesthetic of the video alludes to aespa’s KWANGYA world, BLACKPINK’s “Whistle,” and scenes from IZ*ONE’s music videos.
Rather than leaving malicious comments, many K-netizens found humor in what they are calling “blatant plagiarism,” comparing the music video to “a bootleg CD from Temu,” “a K-pop parody video,” or “something created in a single day at a K-pop dance academy.”
Some also noted how the video generally incorporates K-pop-inspired dance moves and aesthetics.
Reactions include:
- “What is this now?”
- “This is so ridiculous that it’s funny.”
- “I’m not even mad.”
- “Wait, lol, this feels more like a parody.”
- “It starts with ‘I Am,’ hahaha.”
- “Dancing on wings, the outfit is similar too, haha. It’s so identical that it doesn’t even feel like plagiarism, it’s just funny.”
- “Wow, the outfits, choreography, and even the backup dancers are all K-pop style, haha. I’ve seen some of this in my fave’s music videos, lol. Is this a K-pop tribute? I have no idea about the lyrics, though.”
- “It’s like a K-pop collection bought from Temu.”
- “aespa, lol, she copied KWANGYA.”
- “It’s so absurd that I’m not even mad, it just feels like a parody video, lol.”
- “I’m speechless.”
- “Hahaha, this is ridiculous.”
- “It’s like they photoshopped over the original music video.”
- “What is this, lol?”
- “It looks like they shot this in a K-pop studio in one day. What even is this?”
- “Looks like they wanted to do a lot of things… it’s just funny, lol.”
- “Oh, this is hilarious. You can see exactly where they copied from, lol.”
- “Hahaha, this is so funny. They used everything, lol.”
- “It’s like K-pop bibimbap.”
- “They didn’t even try to be subtle, it’s so blatant that it’s just funny.”
- “It’s like one of those ‘Latest Hits’ mixtapes sold at rest stops.”
What are your thoughts?
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