Cosmic Girls’ New Photo Book Gains Criticism For Possible Plagiarism Of BTS Albums
On July 8 KST, Starship Entertainment announced pre-orders would start for Cosmic Girls’ 1st Photo book ON&OFF.
[#WJSN]#우주소녀 1st PHOTO BOOK 'ON&OFF'
🖤 PERSONA : ON / 💙 EGO : OFF
예약 판매 시작 ❣💛 STARSHIP SQUARE
ON / https://t.co/F5iDAbWz5t
OFF / https://t.co/aK6lTBdPLj
💛 GLOBAL
ON / https://t.co/9msnBlMywx
OFF / https://t.co/TqyXya0Lfl pic.twitter.com/0lTz74LGJC— 우주소녀 (@WJSN_Cosmic) July 8, 2020
This photo book is set to release on August 12, however, the design and artwork of the photo book have started to gain much attention for looking quite similar to BTS’s albums.
copy my homework but dont make it obvious pic.twitter.com/QkAVZj8XfG
— ash⁷ (@koobiscult) July 7, 2020
Not only were the designs similar, the title of the photo books also raised eyebrows in the BTS fandom. The titles of the photo books were Persona: ON and Ego: OFF, which coincide with BTS’s MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA and MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 album concepts. Their most recent album also include song titles such as “ON”, “Intro: Persona”, and “Outro: Ego.”
What the hell are you doing Starship. This is not a coincidence, you plagarized BTS's works. From the titles (PERSONA (bts album title), ON and EGO (bts songs), to the similar 'Persona' font as in BTS's album, to BTS's LIGHTS album cover.@STARSHIPent @WJSN_Cosmic #BTS #WJSN pic.twitter.com/Z2olbUza6I
— 𝔪𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔞♔𖧵⁷ (@mmr_ax) July 7, 2020
The Cosmic Girls’ EGO: OFF photo book design also look similar to BTS’s Japanese album Lights.
@STARSHIPent
Hello, as much as we love BTS inspiring other idols, this can be seen as plagiarism of MAP OF THE SOUL: Persona, On, Ego, and Lights. Please, consider changing WJSN photo book concept, or at least give credit where it's due. Thank you. https://t.co/pIcvYwiFNz pic.twitter.com/AAnPTNaFbs— 𝓇𝑜⁷; fever (@doucelalisa) July 7, 2020
Fans feel that these titles and designs are too similar to be a coincidence and have started to reach out to Starship about this matter. They hope that people will contact the company instead of blaming the group as it would have most likely been the decision of the company to go through with this concept.
WTF Am I seeing this right? What's wrong with WJSN'S company? They physically copied BTS' Persona and Lights. THEIR ALBUMS ARE LITERAL CARBON COPIES OF BTS
BTS and the staffs have worked hard to create those masterpieces and here you are copying their concepts.#WJSN#Plagiarism pic.twitter.com/EHydv9myTw
— ❄🌝little🌝❄ (@littleghorlll) July 7, 2020
Fans are divided about this issue and what the boundaries are for what is and isn’t plagiarism.
in light of the plagiarism accusations (which are kinda well founded imo), please remember that wjsn themselves didnt do this. it was down to the company. don't harass the girls from uuju just because their PR and designer teams lost 500 braincells
— #새시 lovebot ⊕⁷ 🌱✨ (@hirailoveme) July 8, 2020
the selectivism on what is and isnt 'plagiarism' is seriously sending, i didnt see one alice complain abt the colour scheme used bt yet its All that They have been talking abt since wjsn dropped those covers.. and RT when wjsn's brand rankings shoot up this month thanks to them<3
— autumn⁵ ⇆ #VIVID #回 #Monster (@loveduets) July 8, 2020
as a fan of #WJSN & #BTS it is plagiarism and i hope the company takes action but it is not the girls fault yall are so fucking toxic sending hate left and right, one of the girls xuanyi made ca which she hasn’t apologised for but do not bring this into this this is not the time
— ★우주소녀★ (@pr1ncezajk) July 8, 2020
What are your thoughts on this matter?
