CORTIS and HYBE are facing backlash over plagiarism allegations. Following the group’s debut, fans quickly compared three songs by CORTIS to tracks from major artists, claiming similarities in melody and production.
The songs in question are:
- CORTIS – “FaSHioN” vs. A$AP Rocky – “Praise the Lord”
- CORTIS – “GO!” vs. Travis Scott – “FE!N”
- CORTIS – “JoyRide” vs. Post Malone – “Circles”
Social media exploded after a post highlighted these comparisons and the conversation took off on theqoo.
Critics are calling out CORTIS and HYBE for being unoriginal. Comments from netizens include:
“That company where everything’s a lie.”
“Self-producing marketing seems risky. If plagiarism comes up, members carry the blame.”
“It’s just HYBE being HYBE again.”
Some fans defend CORTIS, arguing that borrowing influences is common in K-Pop.
“K-Pop always borrows from trending songs. It’s the genre’s nature.”
“Seems like just a reference. Trying out new genres isn’t bad.”
The examination of CORTIS’s tracks and the plagiarism claims continues to stir debate among both Korean and international fans.