BTS J-Hope and TWICE Sana heat up the plagiarism debate in K-pop with their recent comments.
On June 19, J-Hope appeared with Sana on Fridge Interview. The two idols discussed their groups’ debut concepts — specifically scenes where both used a bus.
J-Hope praised TWICE’s debut song “Like Ooh-Ahh” but pointed out the bus moment. Sana then revealed BTS also used a bus scene in their debut MV. The exchange was lighthearted and friendly, showing mutual respect despite the similarity.
This clip quickly went viral amid ongoing plagiarism claims in K-pop. Fans appreciated the idols’ positive take on shared elements rather than fueling controversy.
Twitter reactions highlight how normal people see such overlaps as “crumbs,” not plagiarism:
“When they talked about their own groups debuting on a bus”
“Look how normal people react when there is something similar in their MVs.”
“Normal people call this crumbs but since stantwt’s full of ‘plagiarism’ obsessed people…”
“That’s how Senior should behave people now cry over hair colors and some clothes and tiaras…”
The conversation sparked fresh debate about the industry’s direction and fan culture. Many wish the critical heat over similarities would cool down, encouraging idols and fans to just enjoy the art.
For now, J-Hope and Sana’s moment stands as a rare example of idols openly acknowledging and embracing shared creative ideas without drama.
