{"id":77693,"date":"2025-06-17T13:14:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T17:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=77693"},"modified":"2025-06-29T13:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T17:15:47","slug":"bts-j-hopes-latest-single-killin-it-girl-garners-praise-and-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/bts-j-hopes-latest-single-killin-it-girl-garners-praise-and-controversy\/77693\/","title":{"rendered":"BTS J-Hope\u2019s latest single, Killin\u2019 It Girl, garners praise and controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On June 13, BTS member J-Hope released his long-awaited solo single <em>Killin\u2019 It Girl<\/em>, featuring American rapper GloRilla. The track arrived with a bold and stylish music video that instantly sparked excitement worldwide. Filled with vibrant set designs, eye-catching choreography, and striking fashion choices, the visual presentation of the video quickly caught the attention of fans and critics alike.<\/p>\n<p>However, alongside the buzz and praise, a controversy began to emerge online. Not long after the video premiered, some viewers began comparing its visuals to BLACKPINK Lisa\u2019s June 2024 solo release <em>ROCKSTAR<\/em>. On social media, users pointed out apparent similarities in style, including the use of star-shaped outfits, flashy urban backdrops, and specific camera angles during dance sequences.<\/p>\n<p>As these comparisons spread, a portion of online critics began accusing J-Hope of copying Lisa\u2019s concept, with some even dubbing his song \u201cCopystar\u201d as a jab. The debate centered around whether <em>Killin\u2019 It Girl<\/em> borrowed too heavily from <em>ROCKSTAR<\/em>, and whether it lacked originality in its visual storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the allegations, J-Hope\u2019s loyal fanbase, ARMY, quickly came to his defense. Supporters argued that the visual elements in question\u2014like stars, edgy costumes, and neon-lit sets\u2014are common across many pop music videos and aren\u2019t exclusive to any one artist. They also highlighted J-Hope\u2019s established track record as a creative force, noting his history of original work and unique artistic vision.<\/p>\n<p>The plagiarism claims surfaced during a particularly busy and successful phase in J-Hope\u2019s solo career. Since the beginning of 2025, he has been steadily building his individual brand with multiple music releases and a large-scale world tour. Earlier in the year, he released <em>MONA LISA<\/em> and later teamed up with Miguel for the smooth, dreamy track <em>Sweet Dreams<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>With <em>Killin\u2019 It Girl<\/em>, J-Hope delivers a confident, high-energy anthem that blends his signature style with GloRilla\u2019s raw edge. The single showcases a mix of strong beats, bold visuals, and a message of self-assurance. As of now, neither J-Hope nor his label, BIGHIT MUSIC, has made an official statement regarding the controversy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 13, BTS member J-Hope released his long-awaited solo single Killin\u2019 It Girl, featuring American rapper GloRilla. The track\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":77694,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[256],"class_list":["post-77693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-news","tag-bts"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77693"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77693\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77694"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}