Reported 9 months ago
HYBE introduced the virtual girl group SYNDI8 on June 27, facing backlash for similarities between member CANARY and aespa's Karina. The controversy arises as the character design, MBTI type, and height of CANARY are strikingly similar to Karina. Previously, HYBE's founder had expressed intentions to surpass aespa, but the debut of this new group has led to accusations of plagiarism. This is not the first controversy surrounding SYNDI8, as their name had also upset SEVENTEEN fans for its similarity to member The8's name in Korean. Korean netizens have strongly reacted to the issue, questioning HYBE's creativity and intentions.
Source: YAHOO