When discussing YouTube in China, Li Ziqi is undoubtedly the first name that comes to many people’s minds. Simply put, aside from the controversies surrounding her, it cannot be denied that the rustic and natural content of Li Ziqi has had a significant influence, even extending beyond China’s borders. Recently, she made headlines by becoming the first YouTuber in this populous country to successfully reach the diamond play button milestone on YouTube.
Perhaps because of this, any information related to Li Ziqi quickly becomes a hot topic on social media. A recent example is the uproar among the Chinese internet community after a post claimed that a YouTube channel in Vietnam named ‘Bếp Trên Đỉnh Đồi’ has suddenly appeared, featuring content that allegedly “imitates and plagiarizes” previous clips from Li Ziqi. According to many opinions from the Chinese internet community, these clips not only share similar concepts but also exhibit many similarities in clothing and makeup…
It seems that the appeal of this topic is greater than many people expected, as within just a few hours, it has reached the number one trending search on Weibo. Indeed, the internet community has reason to question this, as many images and angles reveal significant similarities between the two YouTube channels.
