Court rules in favour of ILLIT, says they did not ‘replace’, netizens demand apology

A court has ruled that ILLIT did not plagiarize New Jeans’ concepts, stating that while similarities exist, a “girl group concept” isn’t intellectual property. The ruling came as New Jeans lost their contract dispute with their agency, with the court finding no breach of trust. Netizens expressed support for ILLIT, calling for apologies.