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Controversy regarding alleged plagiarism in the world of music has emerged again. This time, the TWS group was accused of plagiarizing the song 'Knock Out' from GD&TOP. A number of fans voiced their anxiety on social media.
TWS has just released "Double Take", but they are already getting mixed reactions from fans to non-fans. This boy group made by Pledis Entertainment is suspected of plagiarizing G-Dragon and T.O.P aka GD&TOP's song entitled "Knock Out".
As soon as TWS's "Double Take" MV was released, many fans found similarities in aspects of the song to the "Knock Out" MV. This similarity has also sparked debate among fans.
Even though many were disappointed by the similarity, OP on social media asked that TWS not be blasphemed. Because after all, the release of songs and all concepts are determined by the agency itself.
“I know that the members are innocent in this so I don't plan to make a video about this, but is this true? "As a fan, this makes me feel bad about how similar they made this song (Please don't curse the artist, curse the agency that chose their song)," said OP.
The similarity of the TWS song 'Double Take' with GD&TOP's 'Knock Out' sparks debate
However, there are also those who are still hesitant to call this plagiarism. Interestingly, even though many agree that the song is very similar, some consider this to be a form of homage rather than plagiarism.
Apart from that, the visual aspect of the MV is also a topic of conversation. Even though many people have similar opinions, there are also those who think the similarities in this MV are a little excessive.
"So similar, how can anyone feel unsure about this?" said one netizen. "With that part alone, I wouldn't even call it a reference, maybe just an homage?" said another netizen. "It does feel like a reference, but why do people refer to other people first...?" added another.
"Even the song sounds similar, especially the part after? I feel like everyone who has heard Knock Out in the past will think this is plagiarism," commented one netizen. "The MV is similar, the song is similar, and the lyrics are similar. Are these all common figures of speech?" continued another netizen.
"It seems correct to assume they used it as a reference, but I think it's difficult to call this plagiarism. Only the lyrics chosen are similar, but the overall flow of the song feels different," said another.
This discussion shows that in the world of music, the boundaries between inspiration and plagiarism are often blurred and open up space for various interpretations. (wk/inta)
