TXT’s New Release Accused Of Plagiarizing SHINee’s Taemin — HYBE Documents Resurface

The concept was also questioned.
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Kesha Bright
Kesha Bright

TXT‘s latest musical release is facing allegations of copying SHINee‘s Taemin.

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On May 2, TXT made their comeback with a digital single titled “Love Language,” their first release in several months. The track is pop and has been a welcome return to TXT’s more whimsical-sounding comebacks for many fans.

The same day, TXT held their first comeback performance on Music Bank, during which fans saw the entirety of the choreography.

While many fans have shared positive reactions to the release, there have been accusations of plagiarism directed at the release.

In the choreography for “Love Language,” there is a portion where the members put their hands under their shirts, exposing their abs. Some have found this to be too similar to the point move of Taemin’s “Guilty.”

Additionally, some have compared other aspects of TXT’s release to Taemin’s concept for “Guilty,” as proof of the SHINee member being copied.

As a result, some have brought up the HYBE documents and their mention of Taemin. In the leaked documents, Taemin’s release and concept were described as “shota-like,” or mimicking media focusing on attracting young boy characters.

While many netizens have made it clear they do not blame TXT themselves, they have called out HYBE over the similarities.

On the other hand, fans of TXT have shared their thoughts, with some expressing they do not believe any plagiarism took place.

With the added context of the HYBE Internal documents, it is understandable why some have pointed out the similarities out of a desire to see their favorite star respected.

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