Another new K-pop group, Odd Youth, has been accused of copying the global K-pop girl group NewJeans! Fans take to social media to express their disbelief and we break down their new hit single "Best Friendz"!
October 18, 2024, marked the start of something special. The K-pop group Odd Youth, formed by members who have tried to graduate from the notorious K-pop training school for several years, introduced their new music video "Best Friendz".
This new group shows the spirit of K-pop's up-and-coming stars in a youthful and energetic way, conveying the powerful message of friendship.
Here is the music video for the debut "Best Friendz"!
Song name
The 'Z' at the end of 'friendz' is already trying to focus on a younger, more hip demographic, along with the band name "Odd Youth".
Can Odd Youth live up to their name and finally inject some new ideas into K-pop’s staid girl group landscape?
Lyrics & Melody
The single "Best Friendz" is a cute kids pop song, along with the bright percussion that promotes the chirpy singing. It felt as if every note was directed upwards in a cute dolly style, which can either attract listeners or turn them away, depending on their musical taste.
Our Opinion
To me, the song sounds like something you’d hear in a Barbie cartoon. With a heavy emphasis on fusing sing-song melodies to a sunny exclamation extolling the virtues of friendship. I can’t begrudge a song for doling out (very commercialized) positivity, but this brand of grade school cheese is not for me, and I feel that their ages are not very youthful.
Check out our other article on Odd Youth member Guinn Myah:
Let's take a closer look at how they may have been copying NewJeans!
Fans have also taken to social media to express their comments on the new music video, and how they think the band has copied their musical abilities for the song from NewJeans.
Since images were released of the members of Odd Youth back on September 18, 2024, fans were attracted due to the inclusion of Guinn Myah who was a contestant on Girls Planet 999.
Along with this, many fans were reminded of the NewJeans in the quotes of the group's tweets which later accused the group's company of stealing concepts from the band.
On the other hand, what NewJeans delivered in terms of their concept was nothing new, as it had been done by other groups in the past. Is this just a case of fans trying to out the band before they have even had a chance to start?
Let us know your thoughts on this copycat girl group in the comments below!
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