Chinese girl group allegedly copies K-pop's GFriend

Chinese girl band AOS (up) and K-pop band GFriend / Screen capture from YouTube

By Kim Da-hee

Chinese girl band AOS is under fire in Korea for allegedly copying the style of K-pop girl band GFriend.

AOS, which debuted with the track “With You” on April 11, also released a music video for the song. In it, members dance in school uniforms, the fashion style of the Korean band that took a break on March 13.

Many viewers also said AOS’s choreography reminded them of GFriend. They added the melody style of “With You” sounded similar to that of the Korean band. Some claimed the song also reminded them of “Into the New World” by K-pop girl band Girls’ Generation.

AOS has not yet commented on the issue.