Aespa’s recent comeback teaser for their upcoming album, Rich Man, has divided the internet. The teaser also drew some plagiarism accusations, even though the song or the album has not been released yet. Users on X(formerly Twitter) point out some similarities between Rich Man and LE SSERAFIM’s past comeback, Crazy. Read on to find out more.
On August 3, SM Entertainment officially announced that aespa’s sixth mini album, Rich Man, will be released on September 5, 2025. The announcement came with a short teaser video, poster, and full promotional schedule shared across aespa’s social media platforms. The Rich Man concept seems to be inspired by rock themes, featuring Metallica-style fonts, thunder sound effects. The poster shows member silhouettes holding musical instruments with a purple background.
However, it’s this thunder-heavy teaser that has sparked accusations of plagiarism, particularly from fans of LE SSERAFIM. Many have pointed out strong similarities between aespa’s Rich Man visuals and LE SSERAFIM’s Crazy concept, released in August 2024.
However, the debate quickly became heated, with some fans defending Aespa’s creative direction, arguing that the overlap is purely coincidental. They also pointed out that the colour scheme of the two concepts might be similar, but that is all. Some Aespa Fans Even put two concept pictures together side by side to prove that no plagiarism has occurred.
LE SSERAFIM’s Crazy comeback from August 30, 2024, was widely praised for its bold and quirky visual identity, making it an easily recognisable concept. The group is currently working on a new album set to release later this year.
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As for Aespa, the group is gearing up not just for a new album, but also for the start of their third world tour. Kicking off in Seoul with three back-to-back shows on August 29, 30, and 31, the tour is expected to further boost anticipation for Rich Man.
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