BTS‘s V is facing harsh criticism after being accused of plagiarism with his new project.
V has recently sparked shock with his transformation for his new photobook TYPE 非.
As photos from the photobook started to get shared online, netizens started raising criticism as they accused V of plagiarizing G-Dragon.
On social media, fans shared the comparisons between V’s work and past releases from G-Dragon, claiming that the BTS singer was “copying” G-Dragon.
G-dragon is prettier any way🙄 pic.twitter.com/5seGxAwHz1
— 🖤🌹∂ινιηα ¢σммє∂ια🌹🖤 (@palettekw0n) December 30, 2025
V of BTS is completely copying G-Dragon creativity and work.
Faded ink ✅
Same aesthetic ✅
Same hairstyles ✅
Same colors ✅
Same poses ✅
V before has stated that he studied G-Dragon: “I study photoshoots by G-Dragon to find best poses for me” and he end up copying him. pic.twitter.com/lMiBhsFSXS
— FC13 (@FactCheck813) December 30, 2025
Some pointed to the format of some of the teasers being similar to G-Dragon’s past releases.
at least change the fucking color lmaoo https://t.co/DDksOTWNzC
— dia (@gdragxxxn) December 30, 2025
Others pointed out similarities in the styling and makeup done on V, sharing direct examples of past looks that G-Dragon has done.
I m sorry but this insane how similar is everything …hybe really like to steal from gd also this one is like when you order from chanel and recaived temu product lol https://t.co/C2lbEdG21J pic.twitter.com/x0UrSWfbp6
— jack777 (@jack77765461536) December 30, 2025
He opened GD’s archive and sent the photos to the photographer pic.twitter.com/rDumVR9uDr
— Nada #CSH1 (@Nadushii13) December 30, 2025
all this shit with taehyung copying gd literally just proves to everyone that gd is STILL relevant, one of a kind and used for inspiration/copying in this day and generation pic.twitter.com/pUU0faiqjI
— kat⁴ 🎱 ANOTHER DIMENSION 🔜 (@dearjiyongi) December 30, 2025
taehyung when looking through gdragons album photos pic.twitter.com/z5KkziKr2E
— 🐝bibi ⁴⁺⁷⁺⁹ 🐝 new acc😐💔 (@gdybsupremac1st) December 31, 2025
Many fans defended V, explaining that this type of concept has been done for a long time, but the criticism has been gaining attention.