Taesan of BOYNEXTDOOR is facing controversy over his latest photos, accused of copying ALLDAY PROJECT’s Tarzzan.
On July 28, Taesan posted three pics on BOYNEXTDOOR’s official X account. He wore a bandana, stylish eyewear, and grillz—a look fans initially liked. But once the images spread outside the fandom, the backlash hit. Many pointed out the similarities to Tarzzan’s signature hip hop style, known for baggy clothes, grillz, and braids.
Tarzzan has long been a divisive figure online, praised for his bold fashion but also criticized for accusations of racism. Fans quickly jumped on the resemblance, suggesting Taesan was trying to emulate Tarzzan.
Twitter user @peonyhue said:
You will never be tarzzan
Another user @yvesmese posted:
oh tarzzan the trendsetter you are
Korean netizens joined in with similar comments.
@9ejtcGB1TMw3AUp wrote in Korean:
올데이프로젝트가 되고싶던거니?
BOYNEXTDOOR fans were quick to defend Taesan. They argued he has worn grillz and posed similarly for years—long before Tarzzan’s rise.
@TitlesTireMe pointed out:
This man has been taking the same pictures with grillz and this same ass pose since the Stone Age , stop mentioning that freak I swear to God
@idismina commented:
“he wanna be tarzzan so bad” tarzzan is so fucking ugly, I don’t think anyone would wanna be him I’m sorry
@ihrt1999 added:
“tarzzan influence” girl he had them before the entire industry
Meanwhile, Tarzzan has recently sparked major controversy for allegedly saying the “n-word” while rapping. The ALLDAY PROJECT member’s incident ignited heated debate online.
The situation around Taesan’s photos and Tarzzan’s ongoing controversies are still developing. Neither artist’s agency has commented yet. Fans and netizens remain divided over the style similarities and the broader cultural implications.
