On March 16, NCT Dream released the first episode of their show, DREAM LOOP: The Last Midnight, which revolved around members trying to escape their setting by finding clues. Stuck in an abandoned mental hospital, the show executes the efforts of the participants to get out of the situation as they crack each obstacle. While many viewers found the show entertaining, they couldn't help but note how many similarities there were between it and SEVENTEEN's Going Seventeen series, EGO.From the plot and storyline of the concept to the props employed in the series, fans noticed that many of DREAM LOOP's elements were picked from Going Seventeen's EGO series. While both the fandoms of SEVENTEEN and NCT DREAM realize that the blame doesn't fall on either of the artists but rather on the staff and SM Entertainment in particular.ael 📌 soonhoon au@hcwooist@NCTsmtown_DREAM give credits to the original 🫵1388@NCTsmtown_DREAM give credits to the original 🫵Fans call out SM Entertainment for plagiarizing Going Seventeen's EGO for NCT Dream's DREAM LOOPFollowing the start of plagiarism speculations, fans were extremely upset about the bad image it created for NCT Dream given that they were caught in a plagiarism scandal only weeks ago for NCT Home. Fans are concerned about the negative attention that the group is receiving because it clearly stems from mismanagement and carelessness on the part of the staff.𝚝𝚒𝚒𝚗𝚗ˢᵛᵗ☕︎@eunoiavernon@yodreamri2 @pikaachwe @SMTOWNGLOBAL We all went too far by asking SM for credits? Lmao. The debate vid might be universal BUT THE EGO PLOT IS NOT. It's Going Seventeen Original and SM, not nct Dream, needs to be called out for plagiarism. That carat already pointed out it's not dream's fault tho4@yodreamri2 @pikaachwe @SMTOWNGLOBAL We all went too far by asking SM for credits? Lmao. The debate vid might be universal BUT THE EGO PLOT IS NOT. It's Going Seventeen Original and SM, not nct Dream, needs to be called out for plagiarism. That carat already pointed out it's not dream's fault thoあ𖧷い@pikaachwe@yodreamri2 it could be a coincedence, we don't know that but going seventeen is very popular and ego has been around for a while so SM is being kinda sus about this.1@yodreamri2 it could be a coincedence, we don't know that but going seventeen is very popular and ego has been around for a while so SM is being kinda sus about this.Nawal@InsyirahSassinI want a collab between nct and svt, not plagiarism gosh smI want a collab between nct and svt, not plagiarism gosh sm우기 가을@circlepress_yh@NCTsmtown_DREAM Same with the horror theme, the setting is locked up and wakes up in the laboratory, doing experiments on patients. The repetition has no way out. Background, layout, costumes are 90% like EGO GOSE27935@NCTsmtown_DREAM Same with the horror theme, the setting is locked up and wakes up in the laboratory, doing experiments on patients. The repetition has no way out. Background, layout, costumes are 90% like EGO GOSEThey also supposedly used the same escape room for the series' filming, and it was also noted that the concepts used by the two groups are quite common. But the kind of hints used as escape room hints, the outfits members wore, and the storyline of how the show progressed were clearly and outrightly pulled from Going Seventeen's EGO.While this makes the similarities reasonable, fans also believe that a simple credit to the production team of Going Seventeen and SEVENTEEN would've helped them avoid the current plagiarism allegations and the heat they're gaining from Netizens. Many have also argued that it's not a big deal since it's a typical escape room theme and it is just a variety show concept.Regardless, fans have been fixated on their stance since Going Seventeen was licensed as original content and is a product of SEVENTEEN and the production team's continuous hard work throughout the years. Going Seventeen has maintained its position as one of the most entertaining variety shows due to its intriguing concepts and storylines. Fans were simply disheartened by the lack of recognition and credit that the staff received due to SM Entertainment's plagiarism.mish@junranghae_huiI will not let getting SM & their staffs away that easily. How can they plagarised a whole ep?The setup, the outfit & the story except the plot everything is so similar. This content named EGO belongs to GoSe staffs & seventeen.2234111886I will not let getting SM & their staffs away that easily. How can they plagarised a whole ep?The setup, the outfit & the story except the plot everything is so similar. This content named EGO belongs to GoSe staffs & seventeen. https://t.co/10aU38aoxeNicole Williams@NicoleW72970250@mantou_stell It's not about the concept it's the PLOT and STORYLINE bro-🤡🤌@mantou_stell It's not about the concept it's the PLOT and STORYLINE bro-😭😭🤡🤌___nheii___@maixuannhiiiiiAren’t stan twt ain’t gonna say anything abt nct dream plagiarism going seventeen ? This is a serious issue guys21Aren’t stan twt ain’t gonna say anything abt nct dream plagiarism going seventeen ? This is a serious issue guys https://t.co/vfEUMIUiO87DREAM STAY HEALTHY 🤲🏼💙| ㄹㄹㅊㄷㄹㅁ@yodreamri2@eunoiavernon @pikaachwe @SMTOWNGLOBAL You might NOT but some of you just did that, so don't act yll innocent saying it’s not against members yet u flood their comments section. Also my point still stand, the whole debate, concept, outfit is UNIVERSAL, but i agreed sm need to called out but some of yall went too far5@eunoiavernon @pikaachwe @SMTOWNGLOBAL You might NOT but some of you just did that, so don't act yll innocent saying it’s not against members yet u flood their comments section. Also my point still stand, the whole debate, concept, outfit is UNIVERSAL, but i agreed sm need to called out but some of yall went too far https://t.co/pcUOnNW226While it naturally led to the two fandoms ending up in tension with each other, they've also made a conscious effort to direct the blame and their frustration at the staff and agency who're responsible rather than NCT Dream. Since it's quite common for artists to have little to zero participation in the making of variety show concepts, it only made sense to hold the staff accountable for the current plagiarism allegations.Following the attention brought to the issue, fans hope that SM Entertainment will address the issue to avoid further conflicts and also give the rightful credit to the Going Seventeen team.