Girl group QWER was recently accused of plagiarizing the light stick design of THE BOYZ.
Popular Girl Group Accused Of Plagiarising 4th Gen Boy Group’s Lightstick
THE BOYZ’s lightstick features a heart-shaped megaphone design.
QWER’s is also shaped like a megaphone, but without the heart detail.
Fans were rightfully upset about the similarities.
Later, THE BOYZ’s agency, IST ENTERTAINMENT, released a statement that they had requested QWER’s agency to change the design, but no resolution was reached. Hence, they announced their plan to take legal action. QWER’s agency responded, saying that they had the design reviewed by experts who had confirmed that there were no issues of overlapping design or copyright infringement.
Fans thought that things had quietened down since then, but THE BOYZ’s recent performance at the 2025 KGMA changed it all. Sunwoo‘s rap featured lyrics about being copied, all while holding the lightstick.
“Even if you push us aside and copy everything, you can’t take what’s ours, it’s our pride.
Hiding behind anonymity as your shield? Who are you blaming when I’m the one who stepped in?”Sunwoo literally rapp while holding that megaphone with THE BOYZ LOGO right in the middle🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/P4LGgedGYs
— kimi (@kirrawk) November 14, 2025
Fans immediately alleged that he was calling out QWER publicly.
if the BIG SUNBAE aka your senior group dissing you on the BIG STAGE like this i would be very embarrassed @official_QWER https://t.co/Y3AoRIODSv
— ʙᴇʀʀʏ🌷 (@flowerdamae) November 14, 2025
Fans began to tag QWER as well.
UR SO DOOMED @official_QWER 🫵🏻 https://t.co/bM8T9empnZ
— aca (@juyeonilysb) November 14, 2025
shame on you @official_QWER https://t.co/SbW7yBLtCs
— una ꕤ (@kyubiuuu) November 14, 2025
Whether or not he was actually referring to QWER, the shade was evident.
the shade is insane 😭😭 oh tbz you’ll always be the blueprint https://t.co/SgZObF6zuH
— ˚₊‧꒰ა tigerlia ⁺¹ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ (@_chuuvyy) November 14, 2025
It looks like fans have nothing to worry about with Sunwoo in their corner!