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HYBE launches TUIDE girl group amid plagiarism debates

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In late July ~~2026~~ 2026, HYBE announced TUIDE, a ~~new seven‑member~~ seven-member girl ~~group, TUIDE,~~ group under its new ABD label. ~~By early August the lineup (Seohee,~~ The lineup—Seohee, Seoyeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Seah, and Yi ~~Hani)~~ Hani—is comprised of members aged 15–19 from South Korea, Japan, the United States, and ~~debut plan were detailed:~~ the United Kingdom. Before their debut, the group faced plagiarism allegations. Following a ~~preview showcase in Seoul~~ teaser on ~~1‑2 August, pre‑orders opening 3~~ 2 August, ~~and a debut on 24 August at 6 p.m. KST (5 a.m. ET) with the EP [TUNE & PLAY]. ABD is led by No Ji Won and veteran producer Han Seong‑soo oversees production. Following the initial teaser,~~ fans accused TUIDE of copying the beat from NewJeans’ “Cool With You,” sparking debate over ~~genre similarities.~~ whether the similarity was a deliberate infringement or a common use of UK garage rhythms. This ~~controversy intensified~~ was followed on 9 August ~~when~~ by controversy involving producer Ricky ~~Luna shared an~~ Luna, who suggested on Instagram ~~story suggesting~~ that his April 2026 demos might have been ~~leaked, following comparisons~~ leaked in relation to ~~TUIDE's upcoming~~ TUIDE’s track “GRLS.” ~~While the post triggered viral plagiarism accusations against HYBE,~~ Luna later clarified he was ~~not~~ seeking feedback on potential leaks rather than making a direct accusation of ~~theft but was instead seeking feedback on potential leaks.~~ theft. TUIDE supporters ~~have defended the group, arguing~~ countered that the ~~music for~~ EP [TUNE & PLAY] was likely finalized in 2025, predating ~~Luna's demo, and that any~~ 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 ~~similarities are too generic to constitute plagiarism.~~ 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.

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