Crayon Pop explain they got their concept from DJ DOC, not Japan's Momoiro Clover Z

[greeds.livejournal.com]

Controversy has popped up that Crayon Pop copied their unique concept for "Bar Bar Bar" from Japan's Momoiro Clover Z.

Photos comparing the two groups popped up online, including the girls' track suits, their 'Power Rangers' pose, and the name tags they always utilize, on and off stage.

Crayon Pop explained the concept by saying,

We are the female DJ DOC (legendary Korean group). DOC is our role model. The track suit concept from 'Dancing Queen' was originally a concept just for the promotions, and it's true that we got inspiration from DJ DOC, who are the girls' role models. We thought it fit the kicking and the energetic choreography, and we chose it because it was a concept girl groups hadn't done before on stage. After that, they wore the school uniforms on top of their track suits to create the 'school uniform-track suit- concept, and this concept has been continuing onto the 'Bar Bar Bar' promotions.

The name tag on the chest is used in all the music shows' dry rehearsals to tell rookies apart, and that day, it also became an idea, so they wore it on the actual performance as well.

The helmets were suggested by a member to emphasize the head at the 'Jumping' parts. (To emphasize the energy ball move, gloves were used). Since it also matched 'Bar Bar Bar's cartoon song theme, we decided on the concept.

Also, the helmet concept was used by other musicians such as 45rpm and Daft Punk.

DJ DOC in 2010:


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Comments

[odd-fish-stick.livejournal.com]

they're not adidas, i think they're all custom. probably from a uniform retailer. someone on 4chan found the red and black ones on some site that I can't remember and it was 90 per piece, something like that.

[turdferguson.livejournal.com]

i dont think they are adidas, none of the track suits i've seen had the three lines. but adidas has the diana and the firebird tracksuits.

[askbask.livejournal.com]

The sense of fun and silliness on stage is clearly inspired by some JP idol groups and the energy may be comparable to MCZ, but those attempts to show how they stole concepts are ridic tho.

[sisterjune.livejournal.com]

exactly. i think they def inspired some japanese and korean groups, in pop and outside of it. but like what about those comparisons in the pics even make any sense? its HELLA reaching. to top that off, being inspired by other acts does not equate "stealing" or "copycatting" esp the super sentai shit is done by has been done by so many diff acts in japan before its laughable to say they stole it from this one group. (if anything their poses mimic kanjani8's sentai stance for their eito rangers thing)

[xredada.livejournal.com]

These comparisons were weak anyway but I'm glad Chrome ent are finally trying to handle scandals & nip them in the bud *coughilbecough*

[oonalala.livejournal.com]

Never thought of it before, but a Crayon Pop and DJ DOC collaboration would make me very happy! Someone needs to make that happen!

[neumi.livejournal.com]

AGREED. I also kinda want MC Mong x Crayon Pop just to create the ultimate tidal wave of controversy and scandal that SKor has ever seen!

[oonalala.livejournal.com]

OR A REALITY SHOW! They could travel around Korea and have competitions to see who can piss people off the fastest!

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

i like them but:

We are the female DJ DOC

lol no.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

LOL

[hina.livejournal.com]

idk about comparing themselves to DJ DOC but I'm a Momoclo fan and I thought the plagiarism accusations were ridic from the get-go. Finding three images where the groups look vaguely similar. And Momoclo doesn't have a monopoly on member colours, super hero poses or tracksuits.


Some Momoclo for your time.

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

r these the girls who r supposed to do a song for sailor moon?

[xcherryblossomx.livejournal.com]

Yes

[love-keiko.livejournal.com]

the video is COOL.

they cant sing for shit but sailor moon theme songs always sound awesome so i'll hold out hope.

[xcherryblossomx.livejournal.com]

I hope we get a sailor moon trailer, teaser, anything they give me is good at this point.

I have been waiting for so long.

[raiknii.livejournal.com]

LOL thanks for saying this!!

I don't mind MCZ, but in particular the member color propaganda the international fans made up is so dumb... I've even seen people pretending to be Momusu fans and bashing Momusu when they did member colors in a PV for "copying" member colors from MCZ... when Momusu has had official member colors since 2005... (No I don't understand why there are people who want to waste their time pretending to be Momusu fans without even googling basic facts)

[cuizy.livejournal.com]

oh.... this is the song where they had the really weird face masks....

Also why does the props in this look so well made compared to.... say exo T_T We give SM so much money and all they give us is more box MVs

[trowa.livejournal.com]

Plot twist: DJ DOC were the ones copying Momoiro Clover.



dir. by M. Night Shamadamajumping

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Another example of Korean haters not knowing what plagiarism is.

[contralilium.livejournal.com]

even though when I first saw them I definitely thought jpop, the accusations were a bit unfounded.

and lolno at female DJ DOc. maybe someday, but not today.

[porcupinegloves.livejournal.com]

lol i have no patience for this plagiarism accusations
the ~power rangers uniforms of the jpop group are really cute tho

[candycrush808.livejournal.com]

All they did was create a little doubt. Their explanations are sketchy IMO.

[thomaswilmoore.livejournal.com]

It's pop music, for crying out loud, everything's a copy of a copy of a copy etc

You can do it nicely or terribly *cough* ladygaga *cough*

[hileahrious.livejournal.com]

why ppl gotta hate a good thing (also holla at mention of 45rpm)

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

Oh here's a photo of Crayon Pop at DJ Doc's pool party

[neumi.livejournal.com]

need a collab asap

[lobotronic.livejournal.com]

can we talk about how instead of feeding a line of media bullshit, the company actually explained everything in full? whether you believe it or not is up to you, but instead of random non-explanations like other companies, they tried to explain it all(keyword is "tried"). (Daft Punk though? y u go there?)

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

LMAO Please! Don't compare yourselves to the greats.

[neumi.livejournal.com]

Daft Punk's is still a gimmick too though, let's be real. Their whole "we're robots!" thing. Wearing helmets and masks for a concept is nothing new, which is Chrome's point.

[neumi.livejournal.com]

The desperation of netizens at this point is just hilarious. Tomorrow I'll wake up and the new Crayon Pop scandal will be that the twins are robot clones who perform abortions on weekends at Chun Doo-hwan's house.