Director Responds Directly To i-dle Soyeon’s Music Video Plagiarism Allegations
Recently, i-dle’s Soyeon was criticized for her feature on R.Tee’s debut music video, “Damdadi.”
The song, which was released in August, was criticized for allegedly plagiarizing French independent artist Yseult.
Looking at side-by-side comparisons, it was undeniable that huge similarities existed between the two videos.
That's insane they literally stole the entire music video from Yseult…. black artists are not respected in this industry.
First clip is « DAMDADI » by R.Tee (feat. Soyeon), we need explication from the director ZANYBROS / HONG MINHO and the label @rtstlabel . This is not… pic.twitter.com/MnbbzmItJL
— YSEULT UPDATES (@YseultUpdates) October 11, 2025
Most recently, the director of the music video, Hong Minho, released a statement online regarding the allegations. He revealed that he was inspired by Yseult’s work and directing style.
However, the video continues to receive criticism online as many felt that the music video needed to be scrapped immediately.
K-Pop Music Video Featuring i-dle’s Soyeon Gets Called Out By French Singer
