Rookie Girl Group Faces Backlash For “Copying” A Popular Trend

Rookie Girl Group Faces Backlash For “Copying” A Popular Trend

Netizens are baffled.

Recently, SM’s rookie girl group Hearts2Hearts released the first set of teaser images for their new song, “STYLE,” and garnered much attention online.

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The photos in question gave off purikura (photo sticker booth) vibes that are popular in Japan.

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| @Hearts2Hearts/X
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| @Hearts2Hearts/X

With this, many Japanese citizens expressed frustration that they were imitating their culture.

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Korean netizens were baffled that they were furious over a trend that was popular also in Korea.

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| theqoo
  • “What are they talking about. This was a trend in Korea, too. Why are they taking it out on these girl groups.”
  • “Why are they getting mad over nothing?”
  • “They are discriminating the most, yet they go around taking 4-cut photos and eating Korean food.”
  • “F*ck off.”
  • “You all shouldn’t mention or eat kimchi then.”

 

 

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