Hyolyn’s Latest Comeback Sparks Massive Debate About “Stealing Culture” And “Copying” Tyla

Netizens are divided.
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Hyolyn recently teased her new track, “Wait.” The energetic beats and twerking dance moves immediately became a hot topic online. The full MV was released on August 12, 2024.

She soon went viral for another reason. Some international netizens found that the beats and the dance moves were strikingly similar to that of Tyla‘s.

In particular, many referenced her hit song “Water,” claiming that “Water” led to many similar dances in South Korea.

Others fought back, arguing that Hyolyn has done this style of choreography and music since her earlier days.

In retrospect, Tyla was born in 2002, while “Water” was released in 2024. Hyolyn premiered her sexy hit “Dally” in 2018, the song and choreography that had many concerned for how sexual it was.

Some netizens went as far as to accuse Hyolyn of stealing from Tyla’s culture.

Many argued that while Tyla performing to afrobeats and dancing Bacardi is part of her birth right, Hyolyn’s recent comeback seemed to be highly inspired by Tyla’s recent international acclaim and popularity. Although Hyolyn’s previous works had showcased similarly provocative dance moves, her music had been leaning more towards an R&B style.

Catch “Wait” below.

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