(G)I-DLE’s New Song Draws Comparisons To KATSEYE’s “Debut”
(G)I-DLE recently made their comeback with I SWAY (The 7th Mini Album), along with the title track “클락션 (Klaxon).”
(G)I-DLE’s comment section on YouTube is filled with Neverland praising the group’s latest comeback and music video. “Klaxon” is going to be the song of the summer for many fans.
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Yet, the rest of the internet was not as complimentary.
A clip from (G)I-DLE’s performance video of “Klaxon” went viral with 438.9K views on TikTok at the time of writing. Many expressed their disappointment about the song, with some saying Soyeon needs a break.
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Yet, some netizens even compared the new release to another girl group’s song.
Many heard similarities to “Debut” by six-member global girl group KATSEYE, formed by HYBE and Geffen Records‘ survival show The Debut: Dream Academy. Some even thought the choreography was alike.
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Similarly, “Debut” has been met with mixed reactions. Read more below.
HYBE’s New Girl Group Debut Elicits Contrasting Reactions
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