In early February, the J-Pop Boy M group! Lk has published an official video teaser on their official X account, increasing fans’ expectations for their return song that will be released on March 5.
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Released on March 5 by the 2nd album of M! Lk “M! X”
The early stream of the main song “IIIJAN” began 🎉The anticipated streaming of “IIIJAN” will begin today 💿
Furthermore”#All right“Video Video Teaser Video released!🕺m! LK – Okay (official teaser) https://t.co/nlyq4kemy… pic.twitter.com/ykcx2yv6lw
– M! Official LK (@milk_info) February 16, 2025
Immediately after the teaser was loaded, Netizens underlined various similarities between the new track of M! LK and “Whiplash” of Aespa, in terms of melody and dance.
As the topic became viral, many accuse the Aespa plagiatizing group, stating that the new song of the Japanese group is like a remix version of the ESPA success with a more lively atmosphere.
On social media, the Netizen Koreans have also left comments criticizing M! LK, such as “It’s like a parody on SNL (Saturday Night Live)”, “Coreography is also similar to” Whiplash “”, “Why do they seem to sing in Chinese?”, “Are they really idols? ㅋㅋ Not to mention their faces, but the their presence on the stage is so weak. ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ. It doesn’t go to the melody of the song?
In the past, there have been various cases in which overseas artists have been accused of plagiant Korean idols. The famous singer and actor of Taiwan Jay Chou published in 2021 was also suspected of plagiarism the song “Julia” by the group of infinite Korean boys. Controversies arose when the Netizen found similarities between the introductory part of Jay Chou’s song and “Julia”. Jay Chou later denied the charge of plagiarism and clarified, “The progression of the agreements in my song was a commonly used style and similar instruments or arrangements could make the songs in the same way”.
