NJZ (NewJeans) Faces Allegations Of Copying LE SSERAFIM, Weeekly, And GFRIEND

NewJeans is facing intense plagiarism accusations over their choreography.

The controversy started after a viral video showed NewJeans’ dance moves overlapping with those of Weeekly, GFRIEND, and LE SSERAFIM. Fans pointed out that many of these groups performed their choreography months or even years before NewJeans.

Social media users questioned why NewJeans were even attending the National Assembly audit instead of Weeekly, adding fuel to the fire.

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— Hepipie (@wasdhepipie) December 15, 2025

Netizens debated if NewJeans’ choreography was blatant copying or just coincidental. Many defended ILLIT, who has been accused of copying NewJeans, saying it was unfair.

Comments included harsh critiques of NewJeans and their producer:

“The more NewJeans get dug into, the more stuff they copied—there’s seriously so much.”

“It’s literally exactly the same????????????????????????????????????????????????????”

“Wow, that’s insanely bad.”

“This is exactly why I never understood all the hate ILLIT got. Choreography is done by humans, and there are only so many possible moves—NewJeans’ choreo has overlapped with multiple artists and Weeekly several times, so why was only ILLIT beaten to death over it?”

“At this point, idol choreo has basically exhausted all possible moves, so overlaps are inevitable, but NewJeans fans are insanely stubborn about it. They conveniently ignore this and act like their case is different—pretending not to see itㅋㅋㅋ it’s ridiculousㅋㅋ”