NJZ, 에스파 XG 사쿠라 등 표절 논란 왜...'민희진의 아일릿 표절 주장' 부메랑 됐나?...민지 "한국언론 탓", 하니 "학대" 등 주장에 네티즌 비판 커진 이유

New Jeans, which recently released concept photos after ignoring their exclusive contract and changing their stage name to NJZ, is facing controversy over plagiarism claims from aespa, XG, Ailit, and Le Seraphim Sakura. In particular, some are assessing that Min Hee-jin's claim that "Ailit copied New Jeans" has ultimately backfired, leading to allegations of plagiarism against New Jeans. NJZ's red contact lenses and dreamy atmosphere under intense lighting signaled a distinct style. In an interview with TV Asahi, Min-ji stated, "There are very few media outlets in Korea that amplify our voices." Given that most Korean media outlets simply transcribe New Jeans' announcements, this seems to be absurd. Netizens are increasingly critical of Hani's one-sided claim in a CNN interview that "there was a lot of abuse and mismanagement."