“Scamming their fans”: Netizens slam Hybe as LE SSERAFIM’s upcoming single “SPAGHETTI” with BTS’ j-hope has 6 different versions 

On Tuesday, October 21, LE SSERAFIM revealed more details about their upcoming single, SPAGHETTI, in collaboration with BTS' j-hope. In the recent post about the pre-save and pre-order links for the upcoming single album, fans were disappointed to notice that the album only had two new songs, SPAGHETTI and Pearlies (My oyster is the world), despite holding eight tracks in total.

Upon a closer look, fans realized that the six other songs on the album are different versions and remixes of the collaborative track with j-hope, SPAGHETTI. Additionally, the single album also comes in 20 different versions, differentiated by inclusions, concepts, and packaging. However, fans felt that the number of versions was unnecessary and skeptical.

They criticized HYBE Labels for allegedly using cheap tactics such as releasing multiple versions of the same album to make it chart. Netizens also stated that the number of versions communicated a sense of desperation from the agencies to make more profits out of the new comeback. Therefore, they also highlighted how it would negatively affect the K-pop girl group, LE SSERAFIM.

Fans stated that since the multiple versions indicate a desperation for topping music charts and bagging many album sales, they stated that it creates a bad picture for LE SSERAFIM and miscommunicates their intentions with the new comeback. Here are a few fan reactions to the multiple versions of SPAGHETTI, LE SSERAFIM's upcoming single in collaboration with BTS' j-hope:

"Omg bighit is scamming their fans" said a fan

More fans and netizens reacted to the alleged tactics used by HYBE Labels to push the sales and charting of LE SSERAFIM and BTS' j-hope's latest collaboration, SPAGHETTI.

Others also shared their thoughts and opinions about the same.

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All you need to know about LE SSERAFIM and their recent activities

LE SSERAFIM is a South Korean girl group that debuted under Source Music, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels, in 2022. The members of the group include Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. They released their debut EP, Fearless, in May 2022, which held the title track under the same name as the album.

They released their second EP, Antifragile, in October of the same year, which became the group's first release to sell over 1 million copies. They also became the fastest K-pop girl group to make their debut on the US Billboard 200. The EPs' title tracks, Fearless and Antifragile, were not only on the top ten of the Circle Digital Charts but were also certified platinum for streaming in South Korea and Japan.

In 2023, the group rolled out their first studio album, Unforgiven, which also charted on both the Circle Album Chart and Billboard 200. They also put forth their first English-language single, Perfect Night, which was created in collaboration with the video game Overwatch 2. In 2024, they released their third EP, Easy, followed by their fourth EP, Crazy, in the same year.

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Around April 2024, they also made their Coachella debut alongside Nile Rodgers. Following their fifth EP, Hot, in February 2025, the group embarked on the first world tour, the Easy Crazy Hot Tour, which began in April 2025. Most recently, they announced their latest single album, SPAGHETTI, which is expected to be released on October 24.

Edited by Aishwarya Sai