K-Pop Music Video Starring (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon Criticized by French Singer

Soyeon is facing controversy over alleged plagiarism in a music video she featured in.

The controversy began with the debut MV of producer-turned-singer R.Tee’s song “Damdadi,” featuring Soyeon from (G)I-dle, released in August 2025. The song gained a lot of attention, but now, two months later, the music video is being accused of copying French artist Yseult’s 2024 MV “B*TCH YOU COULD NEVER” almost frame-by-frame.

Fans and viewers noticed the striking similarities and posted side-by-side comparison clips online.

The singer Yseult herself spoke out on Twitter, calling out the director ZANYBROS, label @rtstlabel, and everyone involved:

“To see it get copied like this is wild… but real artistry speaks louder than imitation… to those trying to guilt-trip me for speaking up: SHAME ON YOU! SILENCING Black women when their work is STOLEN has always been part of the PROBLEM. Not this time!”
— Yseult (@yseultofficiel)

“Just saw this video ‘DAMDADI’ by R.Tee feat. Soyeon
It’s a straight up copy of my music video ‘BITCH YOU COULD NEVER.’
Director, label, artists everyone involved the least you could do is have the decency to credit your source.”
— Yseult (@yseultofficiel)

That’s insane they literally stole the entire music video from Yseult…. black artists are not respected in this industry.

First clip is « DAMDADI » by R.Tee (feat. Soyeon), we need explication from the director ZANYBROS / HONG MINHO and the label @rtstlabel . This is not… pic.twitter.com/MnbbzmItJL

— YSEULT UPDATES (@YseultUpdates) October 11, 2025

Soon after, netizens started blaming Soyeon, but her fans quickly defended her role:

“I need Neverland to boost this video. SOYEON said it clearly in the behind-the-scenes ‘Since I didn’t write this (Damdadi) song, I just follow their direction and match the vibe they’re going for’
SOYEON DID NOT CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING BUT HER VOCAL IN THIS SONG MAKING”
— @yehmazing

“‘But it’s Soyeon’s responsibility’
Did y’all expect her to recognize all different types of mvs now?? Give it up, she is not responsible for it and just admit y’all don’t gaf about the issue, it’s so obvious”
— @pinkxchem

I need Neverland to boost this video. SOYEON said it clearly in the behind-the-scenes “Since I didn’t write this (Damdadi) song, I just follow their direction and match the vibe they’re going for”

SOYEON DID NOT CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING BUT HER VOCAL IN THIS SONG MAKING / cont. pic.twitter.com/FRbJPHxzzo

— 𝓨𝓔𝓗𝓜𝓐𝓩𝓘𝓝𝓖 (@yehmazing) October 11, 2025

“But it’s Soyeon’s responsibility”

Did y’all expect her to recognize all different types of mvs now?? Give it up, she is not responsible for it and just admit y’all don’t gaf about the issue, it’s so obvious pic.twitter.com/CXolW8gEDW

— Noni C (@pinkxchem) October 10, 2025

Neither R.Tee nor the director or label has responded to the accusations. The debate continues online.

Watch Yseult’s original music video below and judge for yourself: