There's a very thin line between inspiration and plagiarism. Building something new and fresh often requires taking cues from the past. However, what happens when the imitation becomes too close and originality is compromised? Well, you get a music video that looks like a mashup of every K-pop group's video.
What are we talking about? Have you heard of Ipsitaa? The Indian singer has been making headlines lately, and it's not for good reasons. Ever since her Kadar Na Jaane music video dropped, the singer has been facing massive backlash. Why? Well, numerous scenes from her music video resembled iconic moments from BTS, TWICE, IVE, Blackpink, and Taeyeon's music videos.
ALSO READ: Copied Or Inspired: LE SSERAFIM Ripped Off Blackpink Not Once, BUT Thrice During UNFORGIVEN Era? Let’s start with the most blatant instance of plagiarism in Kadar Na Jaane’s music video. Ipsitaa’s team took a major chunk out of IVE’s I AM music video, including Wonyoung’s iconic jump scene, without understanding its meaning. Yes, IVE’s music video does look visually stunning.
However, airplanes are used in IVE's I AM for a reason. The planes stand for freedom and ambition. They symbolize how the members are ready to fight through any amount of obstacles to soar to new heights.
Additionally, IVE are shown in high-end establishments and airports throughout the video, which shows a sense of achievement and growth. Ipsitaa's team failed to understand the reason behind the scenes, completely ri.
