“Hate Rodrigo:” Are Choi Yena And (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi Really Dissing Olivia Rodrigo?

K-Pop fans are wondering if former IZ*ONE member Choi Yena and (G)I-DLE‘s Yuqi are dissing Olivia Rodrigo…

Yena Yuqi Olivia Rodrigo

It was recently announced that Yena would make her comeback with the new title track “Hate Rodrigo,” featuring Yuqi, for her new album.

When netizens saw the song’s name and watched the teaser, they immediately recognized references to American singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Rodrigo. Yena’s music video appears reminiscent of Rodrigo’s “deja vu.”

the olivia rodrigo reference wait pic.twitter.com/wGVVTrqD9f

— AARON (@lidolmix) June 20, 2023

@yeojinsskisslater

Replying to @. ????ׁ ׅ ׂ 2 queens tbh! #choiyena #haterodrigo #oliviarodrigo #yena

♬ ill do it – ✿

There’s even a poster of Olivia Rodrigo in the teaser video!

เฉลยแรงเกิน Hate Rodrigo – Olivia Rodrigo แล้วหนูไปเกลียดเค้าทำไม5555555555555555555555 pic.twitter.com/NUPol5hFnq

— คุณยายชเวซิส | HATE_RODRIGO 27/6 Coming (@cynsister) June 20, 2023

Previously, Yuna teased her comeback with a concept similar to Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR album cover.

TEST-002 #HATE_XX pic.twitter.com/pxibPp7iYt

— 최예나 (@YENA_OFFICIAL) June 1, 2023

With all the references to Olivia Rodrigo and the title of the song literally being “Hate Rodrigo,” some netizens are wondering what the beef is. Are Yena and Yuqi really dissing Olivia Rodrigo?

olivia rodrigo seeing hate rodrigo on the tracklist: pic.twitter.com/ev85lFi8Wo https://t.co/35aDrJ10it

— mars ✧ #UNLOCKMYWORLD (@misamotruther) June 18, 2023

@chaecolaa

cant wait but what is goin onnn ???? #yena #choiyena #yuqi #kpop #haterodrigo #kpopfyp #fyp #tiktok

♬ original sound – cola

@yeojinsskisslater

“hate rodrigo” out on june 27th!! #choiyena #yena #yuqi #gidle

♬ original sound – ro

@fransmatcha

i cant be only one who thought this lol but i love Yenas songs so im excited #yena #rodrigo

♬ original sound – Beth Anne Brice

damn what did olivia rodrigo do to deserve a diss track https://t.co/4CwzBgc5xu

— 7⃣ (@h__renjun) June 18, 2023

According to a report, “Hate Rodrigo” will be a fun song about jealousy. Olivia Rodrigo previously released her song “jealousy, jealousy” in 2021. So, it seems more like a homage than a diss.

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As fans have pointed out, Yuna is a fan of Olivia Rodrigo. It’s also out of her character to diss anyone.

let’s be real here, this is the girl who said let’s all be kind adults and wrote a song about smiling all day. she’s the last person to make a diss track on THE olivia rodrigo

— mai⁷✿ HATE XX 6.27 (@heartyena) June 18, 2023

Sorry for intruding, just wanted to clarify that it's actually not a diss track or anything like that. Apparently, it's more like Yena chose Olivia Rodrigo to represent all the successful, younger artists that she admires and is "jealous" of. It's basically a homage to her!

— JOYhate xx (@vibekillah_) June 20, 2023

This isn’t the first time Yuna and Rodrigo have drawn comparisons. Yuna’s previous release, “Lxxk 2 U,” was compared to Rodrigo’s “good 4 u.”

@malarkey.mallard

good 4 u lxxk 2 u @choiyena.official @Olivia Rodrigo #yena #choiyena #예나 #최예나 #oliviarodrigo #oliviarodrigoedit #music #kpop #good4u

♬ Lxxk 2 U – YENA

@sunnosmiles

sounds straight out of sour and i love that #MadewithKAContest #yena #lxxk2u #kpop #oliviarodrigo #donghyuksmiles

♬ original sound – natalie

“Hate Rodrigo” will release on Tuesday, June 27th.