Netizens have created a forum titled “HYBE is Using the Slogan That Another Idol Group Has Been Using for 10 Years.” The original poster (OP) began by explaining how EXO was divided into EXO-K and EXO-M for promotional purposes, adopting the slogan “We are one” to emphasize their unity as a group.
The OP pointed out that EXO’s account name was also “We Are One.”
In a recent Weverse live session, members of &TEAM were asked to “write their wishes using a designated hashtag.” The hashtag they used, “#We_are_ONETEAM,” closely resembles EXO’s slogan.
Additionally, the OP noted that &TEAM’s Weverse page features the slogan “We Are One Team,” further fueling claims of imitation.
The discussion continued as netizens highlighted the similarities between &TEAM’s comeback outfits, choreography, and their use of silhouette formations, drawing more comparisons to EXO.
Previously, on May 27, a topic titled “Two boy groups with strong similarities” was published on the Korean forum “theqoo”, drawing almost 50,000 views and 600 comments within just a few hours.
According to the topic, the concepts used by HYBE boy group &TEAM bear strong resemblances to those used by EXO, including American football outfits, tree-like choreography, and many other similar features.
Seeing the various screenshots comparing &TEAM and EXO, many netizens seem to agree, even bringing up past plagiarism incidents of HYBE. However, some still defend &TEAM and called the accusation “far-fetched”.
Below are some comments from netizens:
- Ah, of course it’s HYBE and their plagiarism again…
- Just how long will HYBE’s obsession and passion for SM last?
- This is really far-fetched.
- I wouldn’t call it plagiarism if it’s another agency, but give HYBE’s track record this is a bit suspicious
- Does HYBE has an unrequited love for SM…
- Wow EXO’s concept are still trendy even after ages
Source: theqoo
