According to Korean media, ILLIT will perform the official choreography of "Not me" for the first time in their new tour. The clip recording the performance quickly spread on social media platforms, attracting the attention of fans.
In the video, the members perform a part of the choreography while sitting on stage. This detail makes a part of netizens compare it to the movements in "Cookie" - a song that once attracted NewJeans' attention. Some people posted two parallel videos to point out the points considered to be similar.
However, this controversy has also created many mixed opinions. Some viewers believe that the sitting movements in Kpop dance are not a rare element, so it is difficult to conclude that the copying is based only on a few similar details.
The incident took place in the context of debates surrounding the similarity between the two groups that have not yet cooled down. Previously, the Seoul Central Court mentioned in a review session that ILLIT's concept has "relatively similar" points to NewJeans' image. This assessment has caused the rookie group to face greater scrutiny from public opinion.
ILLIT is a girl group under Belift Lab, debuted in 2024 and quickly attracted attention with its youthful style. Meanwhile, NewJeans - an ADOR group is considered one of the prominent Kpop phenomena in recent years.
Currently, ILLIT is starting their first tour called "Press start" in Seoul. In the performances, the group for the first time brought live stages for some new songs such as "Pimple" and "Not me", receiving great cheers from fans.
However, debates surrounding the issue of ideas and styles between Kpop groups continue to attract public attention. Many opinions suggest that there needs to be a more objective and clearer assessment to avoid prolonged controversies in the fan community.
