Chinese designer accuses Blackpink’s Lisa of copyright infringement
Chinese fashion designer Yang Yue has accused Lisa, the Thai rapper from the K-pop group Blackpink, of copying her star-shaped top design in a newly released music video. Yang, who shared her claim on Xiaohongshu, sparked widespread controversy that trended on Weibo with over 130 million views. She asserted that Lisa’s stylist had copied her design, originally inspired by Beijing’s Tang Dynasty band, which she had created during her master’s studies in London. Despite posting evidence of her design process, including photos of various versions of the star-themed top, Yang faced challenges in copyright protection amid claims and apologies from fan groups rather than Lisa’s company, Lloud, regarding the alleged infringement.