Well-Known Boy Band Faces Strong Criticism Over Alleged TXT Concept Copying
VERIVERY is facing controversy over accusations of plagiarizing TXT’s concept in their new MV teaser.
On November 23, VERIVERY dropped the teaser for “Red (Beggin’)” from their upcoming fourth single album [Lost and Found].
VERIVERY 4th SINGLE ALBUM⁰[Lost and Found] – RED (Beggin’)⁰⁰RED (Beggin’)⁰Official M/V Teaser 1⁰ ⁰ https://t.co/uRus6zcH0z⁰⁰ 2025. 12. 01. 6PM (KST)⁰ ⁰#베리베리 #VERIVERY #VRVR⁰#RED #RED_Beggin⁰#Lost_and_Found⁰#20251201_6PM pic.twitter.com/lk8EfUPvDx
— VERIVERY_OFFICIAL (@the_verivery) November 23, 2025
The controversy began as many TXT fans noticed striking similarities between VERIVERY’s concept photos and TXT’s earlier visuals.
TXT fans called out HYBE for slow responses on plagiarism issues.
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“이정도면 걍 투바투 리메이크 아님?
우리 투바투 또 핀터됨.?”— 은비 ✩⋆.˚⋆.˚⭒ (@Eunbi_etc) November 24, 2025
“회사가 ㅈㄴ 무능하게 안일 대응하니까 여기저기서 다 뜯어가네”
— 에배배부 (@rithmmoa) November 24, 2025
“범규 솔로곡 표절에 대응한거처럼 해 제발
일쫌하라고 이런거 어캐쫌해봐”— 말빵 (@mmal_bbg) November 24, 2025
“우리 컨셉 좋은거 알겠는데 너무 하자나.. 이게 몇번째야”
— 뫄빈 (@moabeen) November 24, 2025
Fans question HYBE’s handling after multiple similar issues.
The situation is still developing as fans push for official statements and action.
