NMIXX's signature hand sign is too similar to ITZY's?

NMIXX's signature hand sign is too similar to ITZY's?

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

Article: Mixed opinions on NMIXX and ITZY's signature hand sign

Source: Idol Issue via Instagram

1. [+546] It's hard to even call this a dispute because they're both under the same agency

2. [+330] I think it'd be best for them to just change it;

3. [+210] It does seem too similar...

4. [+178] The only difference is that one's a Z and one's an N, it's too similar looking

5. [+117] So did NMIXX just plagiarize everything..?

6. [+110] It's hard because what other letter would N MIXX emphasize but the N?

7. [+63] They're rookies anyway, it'd probably be for the best for them to change it before it gains more traction. Probably less annoying for the members to deal with, too...

8. [+76] So their logo is copied from Monsta X, their hand sign is copied from ITZY;; how many controversies is that already? Why is JYP being like this? ㅋㅋㅋ

9. [+5] They need to change it the minute anyone thinks "it kind of looks similar to..."

10. [+9] But they're under the same agency? I'd understand demanding them to change it if they're different agencies but obviously management thought this was the right hand sign for them and the members didn't raise issue with it

JYPE...wtf are you doing?

Why, seriously why? Is it supposed to match? Are they supposed to be sister groups or something? Otherwise, seriously? Why?

At this point, I think maybe groups should just drop the whole hand sign thing. There is only so much you can do with 8 fingers, two hands, and two thumbs.

Like, I could understand if this was a different company, but you guys literally share an office. No way in hell they didn't know what ITZY's handsign is.

Quote from G-DRAG0N

It's not like ITZY invited the Z letter.

It's not like it's the same anyways... this is the letter N, not Z.

Quote from dummi

omg please this isn't the big deal they want it to be

twitter midzys are insane as well

I don't think it's a big deal either, but I don't get why JYPE would even risk it?

Like, not too long ago, IVE had to change their hand sign for the same reason. You guys have a whole marketing team? You couldn't have thought of anything else?

Quote from dummi

I think its because they just didn't think midzys would be this juvenile. I didn't expect this either, like who cares? Hand signs looking similar or whatever isn't the end of anyone's career

I think it's a combination of everything tbh. NMIXX has been accused of copying everything and everybody, so at this point, fans of different groups are probably hyper aware of it.

Though, then again...it was honestly bound to happen. You have two 4th gen girl groups in the same company. Some fans will like one group and not the other, and that just breeds competition. Even Stays, Once, and Midzy compete against each other. It's like JYPE set up ITZY's direct competition. Me, personally, being a fan of both groups, I just want them both to do well and live in harmony.