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| He Qiushi Responds to Accusations of Copying Silence Wang’s Stage Concepts |
Netizens cry foul as pink bunny suits and ‘scratch card’ gimmicks spark fierce originality debate
In the past few days, Chinese social media’s been properly buzzing—and not in a good way. The spotlight’s on singer-slash-influencer He Qiushi, whose recent Chengdu concert has landed her in hot water over accusations of plagiarism. And no, we’re not just talking vague similarities.
At the centre of the controversy? Fans and sharp-eyed netizens reckon He Qiushi’s show looked way too familiar—drawing striking parallels with Silence Wang Sulong’s 2024 tour setup.
We're talking uncanny levels of déjà vu: from her fluffy pink bunny mascot outfit, to the custom 3D-carved mic, and even an interactive ‘scratch card prize’ gimmick that had fans wondering whether they’d walked into the wrong concert.
Add to that the elaborate stage wings, rainbow lighting schemes, and surprise fan interactions—yep, all elements Silence Wang fans say they’ve seen before. Some even pointed out resemblances to design touches linked to other artists like Zhang Hao and Liu Yaowen.
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The whole thing blew up fast online, sparking heated debates over artistic credit and originality. Plenty of Wang’s fans were quick to express their frustration, accusing He Qiushi’s team of copy-pasting key visual and interactive ideas without giving credit where it’s due.
After several days of radio silence, He Qiushi finally broke her silence—ironically—on the night of 2 June. She issued a public apology directly addressed to Silence Wang, admitting the concert’s creative elements were largely outsourced to a third-party production company. According to Qiushi, the pink bunny outfit, mic design, and special effects weren’t entirely in her control.
She also promised to go live on 3 June night to give a more detailed breakdown and explanation of what actually went down behind the scenes.
But here’s where things get even more layered.
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According to business records from Qichacha, Silence Wang actually holds a 10% stake in Beijing Da Xiang Wu Xing Music Co., Ltd—the very company that owns the rights to a chunk of those concert elements.
And not just casually either—official patents have been registered under Wang’s name, including his iconic Ten Thousand Volt Monster and Su Long characters, his custom lightsticks, and other signature concert visuals.
Turns out, “Su Long” isn’t just a cute concert mascot. It’s a legally trademarked IP, wordplaying on Wang Sulong’s name, and has been the visual identity of his concert branding for ages now. It’s all officially filed under designer Li Sirui, who outlined their function as not only decorative and entertaining, but as a unique part of Wang’s artistic DNA.
So yeah—He Qiushi’s team might have thought they were borrowing a few aesthetic tricks, but it looks like they may have stepped on some very official toes.
According to third-party data, between 2 June and now, He Qiushi’s follower count dropped from 10.32 million to 8.97 million—a loss of over 1.35 million followers in just three days.
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Whether fans buy her explanation or not, this situation’s sparked a much-needed convo about originality vs inspiration in the live music scene. Because at the end of the day, when pink bunnies and scratch cards become IP—artists better watch what they “borrow”.