Finally someone understand the key issue.
It's not JUST about the copying, it's the fact that MHJ was within her rights to raise an issue to Belift when she suspect that there's copying. The fact that she raised it INTERNALLY and instead of talking it out they did this instead
In the verdict of the HYBE–Min Heejin lawsuit, the court stated that NewJeans/ILLIT similarity claims cannot be dismissed as factual errors, noting BELIFT LAB failed to present substantial counter-evidence:
— “Reports indicate that ILLIT's performance immediately after debut was perceived as similar to NewJeans. NewJeans' parents also submitted petitions regarding this. Their claims are opinions on similarity and cannot be dismissed as a factual error. BELIFT LAB failed to provide substantial evidence to counter the 'similarity' claims, and it is difficult to say this controversy has subsided."
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