HYBE's 'Crimson Heart' is eerily similar to GFriend's story, fans accuse the company of plagiarism

Crimson Heart is an upcoming webtoon and web novel HYBE announced at their corporate briefing on November 4. As the company unveiled the story for Crimson Heart, GFriend's fandom were quick to notice many similarities between the supposed new tale and the fictional universe that GFriend previously created.Fans trend #ThankYouGfriend, calling out HYBE for plagiarising 'Crimson Heart'As HYBE announced its plans for venturing and creating multiple forms of new content, they also revealed plans for expanding their groups' stories into webtoons. Along with BTS, TXT, and ENHYPEN, the company introduced an additional webtoon story titled Crimson Heart.Many fans believe the Crimson Heart story will connect with HYBE's upcoming girl group, which will debut under Source Music. However, as soon as the story was released, fans of GFriend (Source Music's former girl group) noticed that the story is eerily similar to the universe GFriend created in A Tale of The Glass Bead: Butterfly Effect.Crimson Heart revolves around a group of girls growing up in a controlled city called Refugia. The city is &quot;completely cut off&quot; from an &quot;unknown&quot; world run by Blue Fireflies until the girls find a mysterious red necklace and a book in the library. This is the start of their journey as they venture out into the magical world.Readers can check out some of the similarities fans found below:Riri@sowonoroff#ThankYouGfriend a whole thread;8:49 AM · Nov 4, 202157212732#ThankYouGfriend a whole thread; https://t.co/MBgZCPGEbkLia ❆⁷@yerinkthGfriend the first, the blueprint, periodt. #ThankYouGFRIEND9:24 AM · Nov 4, 202129481332Gfriend the first, the blueprint, periodt. #ThankYouGFRIEND https://t.co/MSzgMr1lzjAndrea✌🏻ᴼᵀ⁶@andrea_9703THE ORIGINAL ALWAYS IS BETTERTALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIEND9:31 AM · Nov 4, 2021577198THE ORIGINAL ALWAYS IS BETTERTALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIEND https://t.co/rqA3gaCVJ4gwen | VIVIZ IS COMING@sinbhiexERRMM they deleted it,, GUYS GFRIEND AND THEIR CONCEPT???? TALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIEND9:00 AM · Nov 4, 20211714466ERRMM they deleted it,, GUYS GFRIEND AND THEIR CONCEPT???? TALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIEND https://t.co/WJA04LsbrVWON🏆 (GFRIENDOT6||VIVIZTRIO)@kimsowon11From the Beggining of Gfriend Glass Bead till Mago, Its already had a SOLID Storyline. And Do you think we were okay if that new Hybe GG just easily copy their storylines?How DISRESPECTFUL AND DISGUSTING IS THAT! NO ORIGINALITY HUH?TALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIEND10:52 AM · Nov 4, 20211273454From the Beggining of Gfriend Glass Bead till Mago, Its already had a SOLID Storyline. And Do you think we were okay if that new Hybe GG just easily copy their storylines?How DISRESPECTFUL AND DISGUSTING IS THAT! NO ORIGINALITY HUH?TALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIEND https://t.co/SELaGbZgFRThey further stated that it was extremely disrespectful of HYBE to take up content from their formal girl group and re-hash it for their new girl group.Fans hoped the hashtag #ThankYouGfriend would help others take notice and give more power to their voice.mira // missing sowon@elefthxryaBSH : HYBE: ALSOGFRIEND COPYING CAN'T BE GFRIENDREPLACE. STORYLINE#ThankYouGFRIEND10:17 AM · Nov 4, 2021293117BSH : HYBE: ALSOGFRIEND COPYING CAN'T BE GFRIENDREPLACE. STORYLINE#ThankYouGFRIEND https://t.co/VfVFyXE63IRen♌ II@Umjingaalways remember that the ✨MAIN CHARACTERS✨ were those who were mistreated!!!#ThankYouGFriend8:49 AM · Nov 4, 2021909282always remember that the ✨MAIN CHARACTERS✨ were those who were mistreated!!!#ThankYouGFriend https://t.co/ZSTC9Jf1ruyams@scenebzA Tale of the Glass Bead &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; crimson what? Crimson crime?#ThankYouGFriend8:42 AM · Nov 4, 2021622184A Tale of the Glass Bead &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; crimson what? Crimson crime?#ThankYouGFriend https://t.co/fr47szijF7aㅏ | CLOSE YOUR EYES OUT NOW@gfriend_owemjiImagine being called the biggest entertainment company and proceeds to recycle gfriend's storyline 😭😭TALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIEND8:49 AM · Nov 4, 20211403601Imagine being called the biggest entertainment company and proceeds to recycle gfriend's storyline 😭😭TALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIENDLzl 🌺🌸@HeroicForeheadThey really terminated Gfriend's contract just so they could steal Gfriend's storyline since debut. Y'all can always copy but nothing beats the original.TALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIEND9:07 AM · Nov 4, 20211873710They really terminated Gfriend's contract just so they could steal Gfriend's storyline since debut. Y'all can always copy but nothing beats the original.TALE OF GLASS BEAD#ThankYouGFRIEND https://t.co/SeipkuboCYGFriend's sudden disbandment led the fandom to mass email Source Music demanding an explanation from them. A couple of days prior to the news of their disbandment, members of the group revealed they were practicing for a new album on Vlive and Weverse. An official schedule listing clips waiting to be released was announced as well, right before the company's sudden statement regarding the expiration of the contract.Considering that fans still haven't received a clear explanation regarding the incident, news of HYBE using GFriend's storyline for the new girl group came as a shock.Meanwhile, reports of three GFriend members debuting as a girl group were released recently.

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