Pledis Entertainment Responds To Rookie Group TWS’s Logo Plagiarism Controversy

Pledis Entertainment’s upcoming rookie boy group TWS announced they have resolved all allegations of logo plagiarism. Recently, the agency told media outlet Newsen, “We met with the company representative in person and provided a generation explanation of the logo creation process, and all misunderstandings were amicably resolved.”

They continued, “The TWS logo was created independently by an outsourcing company that worked with us.”

Previously, TWS, also known as SEVENTEEN’s junior group, was embroiled in a logo plagiarism controversy before its official debut. Recently, TWM Strap, a custom watch strap brand, called out the group on Instagram.

A group called TWS copied and used my logo. A very similar logo…It’s a logo I drew by hand and have trademark rights to…This is a frustrating start to a new year…I will have to report this as trademark infringement through a lawyer tomorrow.

If you compare the group’s logo to my precious creation..it’s just outrageous. It’s a precious logo with trademark protection under my name..I can’t just let this go.

 

The brand previously added that the logo was a valuable asset to the brand and that they would take legal action.

TWM Strap | twmstrap/Instagram

I contacted the Pledis officials regarding the logo, but received no response from Instagram. The logo is a valuable asset of mine that I drew by hand and trademarked based on it. Designs that copy this are unacceptable. It is especially disappointing that an entertainment company whose name is life took care of the matter without even properly checking it. As soon as you see it, please leave your contact information or contact me on my YouTube channel or Instagram. If you do not contact us in this regard, we will take legal action through a lawyer. This logo is my creative work and a precious logo that I have been using for several years.

On the other hand, check out K-Netizens reactions to the initial controversy below.

Pledis Entertainment’s New Boy Group TWS Faces Logo Plagiarism Controversy Ahead Of Debut