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HYBE launches TUIDE girl group amid plagiarism debates

Overview

In late July 2026, HYBE announced TUIDE, a seven-member girl group under its new ABD label. The lineup—Seohee, Seoyeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Seah, and Yi Hani—is comprised of members aged 15–19 from South Korea, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Before their debut, the group faced plagiarism allegations. Following a teaser on 2 August, fans accused TUIDE of copying the beat from NewJeans’ “Cool With You,” sparking debate over whether the similarity was a deliberate infringement or a common use of UK garage rhythms. This was followed on 9 August by controversy involving producer Ricky Luna, who suggested on Instagram that his April 2026 demos might have been leaked in relation to TUIDE’s track “GRLS.” Luna later clarified he was seeking feedback on potential leaks rather than making a direct accusation of theft. TUIDE supporters countered that the EP [TUNE & PLAY] was likely finalized in 2025, predating Luna’s demo.

TUIDE officially debuted on 24 August with the EP [TUNE & PLAY], featuring the title track “SUN KISS” produced by GroovyRoom. The group utilizes a musical style termed ‘Soultronic,’ blending soulful R&B with electronic house and UK garage textures. The launch included a media facade display at the Shinsegae Department Store in Seoul and a showcase at YES24 Live Hall.

Entities

TUIDE · HYBE · ABD · HYBE Corp. · Han Seong‑soo

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    TUIDE debuts as HYBE's first girl group under new ABD label

    HYBE's new girl group TUIDE debuted on August 24 with their first EP ‘TUNE & PLAY’, introducing a ‘Soultronic’ sound under the new sub-label ABD.

  2. 18 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    HYBE faces plagiarism allegations over TUIDE debut track

    Producer Ricky Luna raised concerns that his April 2026 demo sounds similar to HYBE's new girl group TUIDE's song “GRLS,” sparking online plagiarism debates.

  3. 22 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    HYBE's New Girl Group TUIDE Accused of Copying NewJeans Beat

    HYBE's upcoming girl group TUIDE is accused of copying NewJeans' “Cool With You” beat, sparking a viral debate over plagiarism versus genre similarity and criticism of HYBE's branding strategy.

  4. 25 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    HYBE's New Girl Group TUIDE Set to Debut August 24

    HYBE's ABD label will debut its first girl group, TUIDE, on Aug 24 with a seven‑member lineup from Korea, Japan, the US and the UK.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    HYBE launches new K‑pop girl group TUIDE under ABD label

    HYBE unveiled its new seven‑member girl group TUIDE, set to debut in late 2026 under the ABD label, with production by Han Sung‑Soo and a global expansion strategy that includes India auditions and Japan joint‑

Sources

gentejoven.org · hollywoodreporter.com · hype.my · koreaboo.com · koreaherald.com · kpophit.com · lucidadvice.com · me.mashable.com · noticiasdehoy.com.mx · pannchoa.com · rbbtoday.com · teenvogue.com · thefirsttimes.jp · tuoitre.vn · unniepop.cl

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