Vietnamese Idol Accused of Copying BLACKPINK Rosé
Vietnamese idol, MiiNa of DREAMeR, is being accused of copying BLACKPINK member Rosé. Keep on reading for all the details.
DREAMeR MiiNa Accused of Plagiarizing BLACKPINK Rosé's 'On The Ground' Concept
On April 13, DREAMeR released teasers for their third debut member, MiiNa, and their debut single, "Buồn Không Thể Buông," which translates to "Sad, Can't Let Go." Following the release of her photo teasers, people noticed that her concept was extremely similar to BLACKPINK member Rosé's "On the Ground" concept.
Vietnamese Idol Accused of Copying BLACKPINK Rosé
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In MiinA's teasers, she is seen in a long, purple tulle dress, posing with flowers. Her poses and the composition of the overall photos are nearly identical to Rosé's photos for her "-R-" photobook. Many pointed out that even their hair, which is dyed platinum blonde, is styled the same way.
Vietnamese Idol Accused of Copying BLACKPINK Rosé
But that is not the only instance the Vietnamese idol was accused of copying Rosé.
DREAMeR MiiNa Accused of Copying BLACKPINK Rosé's 'Sea of Hope' Outfit
That same day, DREAMer Entertainment uploaded a video of MiiNA to their YouTube channel. There, the female idol is seen singing the piano version of their debut single. They also uploaded photos they took during the shooting.
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For the video, MiiNA tied her blonde hair in a loose braid. She is seen wearing a blue dress over light blue jeans and white sneakers.
MiiNa
This outfit is highly similar to what Rosé wore during her guest appearance on JTBC's "Sea of Hope." The BLACKPINK member also shared photos of her wearing the outfit on her Instagram profile.
Rosé
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People believe MiiNA and her company are blatantly trying to copy Rosé's image. This has angered many. Some are calling MiiNa the "plagiarized version" of Rosé. Some even joked that she was cosplaying as the K-pop idol.
People left comments such as,
"Are you obsessed with Rosé?"
"The plagiarized version of Rosé is in Vietnam?"
"Are you cosplaying?"
What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!
BLACKPINK Rosé Latest Musical Release
Rosé's last musical release was her debut single album, "-R-," on March 12, 2021. The single album contained two songs: title track "On the Ground" and b-sidetrack "Gone."
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Upon release, "On the Ground" debuted at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as number one in both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
