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Crayon Pop's rising popularity also brought them criticism. [[Netizen]]s accused the group of being affiliated with the right-wing website [[Ilbe Storehouse|Ilbe]] after Way used the phrase ''nomu nomu'' (노무노무) on Twitter. This phrase was popularized on Ilbe and was used to criticize former president [[Roh Moo-hyun]]. It was then discovered that Chrome Entertainment's CEO previously mentioned the website on Twitter. CEO Hwang responded by saying he was registered on many popular online communities, including Ilbe, in order to gather information about singers and girl groups.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Kwon Su-bin|script-title=크레용팝 해명 소속사 "걸그룹 정보 얻으려 일베 가입" 해명|trans-title=Crayon Pop's agency clarifies "We joined Ilbe to research girl group information"|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20130623n03752|accessdate=17 November 2014|work=Nate News|date=23 June 2013|language=Korean}}</ref> He also stated that Way's phrase was an example of ''[[aegyo]]'' and she was not even aware of the website.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crayon Pop and CEO deny being affiliated with online community ilbe after controversial tweets|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/06/crayon-pop-and-ceo-deny-being-affiliated-with-online-community-ilbe-after-controversial-tweets|website=Allkpop|accessdate=13 September 2014|date=24 June 2013}}</ref><ref name=chromeapology>{{cite news|author1=Jeon Won|script-title=크레용팝 논란 모조리 해명했다 "일베-표절 사실무근" 공식사과|trans-title=Crayon Pop clarifies all of their controversies "Ilbe-plagiarism are all groundless rumors" official apology|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20130821n17096?mid=n1008|accessdate=17 November 2014|work=Nate News|date=21 August 2013|language=Korean}}</ref> However, the controversy continued and several of the group's scheduled events were cancelled after criticism from the public. Online auction company [[Auction Co.|Auction]] stopped broadcasting its new TV commercial featuring Crayon Pop after widespread customer complaints.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Yoon Min-sik|title=Crayon Pop's alleged connection to far-right website touches nerve|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130822000925|accessdate=25 November 2014|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|date=22 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Lee Sun-min|title=Crayon Pop accused of far-right connections|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2976439|accessdate=25 November 2014|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=22 August 2013}}</ref> The controversy resurfaced in January 2014 after Ellin allegedly used the Ilbe hand sign, but Chrome Entertainment explained that Ellin was forming the letter "E" with her hand, and all the Crayon Pop members have alphabet hand signs that signify their names.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Jeon Hyeong-jin|script-title=크레용팝, 일베 손동작 논란 해명 "알파벳 E자 만든 것"|trans-title=Crayon Pop clarifies Ilbe controversy "She made the alphabet E with her fingers"|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=shm&sid1=106&oid=117&aid=0002413711|accessdate=17 November 2014|work=Naver News|date=2 January 2014|language=Korean}}</ref>
 
In August, netizens accused Crayon Pop of copying the Japanese girl group [[Momoiro Clover Z]] in their use of tracksuits, name tags, and helmets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rocketnews24.com/2013/08/21/360898/|title=パクリ疑惑!? 韓国アイドルグループが『ももいろクローバーZ』に激似だと指摘されネットで拡散中|publisher=Rocket News 24|date=21 August 2013|accessdate=4 January 2013|language=Japanese}}</ref> Crayon Pop responded by stating helmets were worn by other groups such as [[Daft Punk]] and 45rpm and the tracksuits were inspired by [[DJ DOC]]. They also mentioned that name tags were worn during rookies' music show rehearsals and they decided to continue wearing them during performances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crayon Pop explain they got their concept from DJ DOC, not Japan's Momoiro Clover Z|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/crayon-pop-explain-they-got-their-concept-from-dj-doc-not-japans-momoiro-clover-z|website=Allkpop|accessdate=13 September 2014|date=21 August 2014}}</ref><ref name=chromeapology /> That same month, Chrome Entertainment received backlash after announcing they would no longer accept fans' gifts—only monetary contributions for charity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chrome Entertainment responds to backlash after asking fans for monetary contributions for charity instead of gifts|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/chrome-entertainment-responds-to-backlash-after-asking-fans-for-monetary-contributions-for-charity-instead-of-gifts|website=Allkpop|accessdate=13 September 2014|date=27 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author1=Bae Jae-ryeon|script-title=크레용팝 선물계좌 논란속 취소 "기부관련 본의와 다르게…심려끼쳐 죄송|trans-title="Crayon Pop cancels bank account for fan presents "Our intentions for donations were misread, sorry for concerning you..."|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20130827n12183?mid=n1008|accessdate=17 November 2014|work=Nate News|date=27 August 2013|language=Korean}}</ref> Chrome later issued an apology, but explained that "the members felt burdened when they received expensive gifts".<ref>{{cite web|title=Crayon Pop issues an official apology for their bank account incident|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/crayon-pop-issues-an-official-apology-for-their-bank-account-incident|website=Allkpop|accessdate=13 September 2014|date=27 August 2013}}</ref> Chrome also released a statement dismissing rumors that the company had political backing or received funding from a ''[[chaebol]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crayon Pop dismisses rumors that they were funded by a chaebol|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/08/crayon-pop-dismisses-rumors-that-they-were-funded-by-a-chaebol|website=Allkpop|accessdate=13 September 2014|date=27 August 2013}}</ref>
 
As "Bar Bar Bar" went viral, it began to climb the Korean digital music charts, eventually reaching the upper positions of most major real time chart listings. It managed to stay at the top of [[Billboard magazine|''Billboard'']]'s [[Korea K-Pop Hot 100]] chart for more than a month, and ranked number 1 for the first time eight weeks after release.<ref name="Billboard.com">{{cite web|title=Crayon Pop Ride Viral Wave to No. 1 on K-Pop Hot 100|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/5650698/crayon-pop-ride-viral-wave-to-no-1-on-k-pop-hot-100|date=15 August 2013|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=17 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=foreignmedia /> "Bar Bar Bar" solidified its viral status when a parody video was aired on a segment of ''[[SNL Korea]]'' on 13 August.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjYPuiCK5nQ |title= [Kpop] Crayon Pop Bar Bar Bar SNL KOREA 080313 |deadurl=no |accessdate=7 September 2014}}</ref> That same day, it was announced that Crayon Pop had signed a contract with [[Sony Music Entertainment]], who were inspired by the groups' creativity and uniqueness and saw their global market potential.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Cha Yo-rim|title=Crayon Pop signs contract with Sony Music Entertainment|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130813000688|accessdate=16 December 2014|work=The Korea Herald|date=13 August 2013}}</ref><ref name=sonymusicwsj>{{cite news|last1=Woo|first1=Jaeyeon|title=Sony Music Looks To Korea, Signs Crayon Pop|url=http://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2013/08/13/sony-music-looks-to-korea-signs-crayon-pop/|accessdate=30 November 2014|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=13 August 2013}}</ref> Crayon Pop scored their first music show win when "Bar Bar Bar" won first place on ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]'' on 30 August, beating [[Exo (band)|EXO]]'s "[[Growl (Exo song)|Growl]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/08/30/kbs-music-bank-08-30-13-crayons-wins-with-bar-bar-bar/|title=KBS Music Bank 08.30.13 – Crayon Pop Wins with "Bar Bar Bar" |website=Soompi|accessdate=11 January 2014}}</ref> On 9 September, a "Global Version" music video was released ahead of Crayon Pop's second mini album, ''[[The Streets Go Disco]]'', which was released on 26 September under the Sony Music label. This album consisted of their four previous singles and remixes of those songs. A music video for the title track, "Dancing Queen 2.0", was released along with the album.
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On 22 November, Crayon Pop collaborated with Norwegian duo, [[Ylvis]], to perform a special stage at the [[2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards|Mnet Asian Music Awards]] in [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.japalangblog.com/2013/11/23/ylvis-and-crayon-pop-perform-bar-bar-bar-at-mama-2013/ |title=Ylvis and Crayon Pop perform "Bar Bar Bar" at MAMA 2013 |accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref> Crayon Pop received their first major award, [[Mnet Asian Music Award for Best New Artist (Solo or Group)|Best New Female Artist]], while Ylvis won the International Favorite Artist award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/11/winners-from-the-2013-mama |title=Winners from the '2013 MAMA Awards' |website=Allkpop |accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref> Crayon Pop received many other awards throughout the awards season, including the Hot Trend Award at the [[MelOn Music Awards]],<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 Melon Music Awards Winners|url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/11/14/2013-melon-music-awards-winners/|website=Soompi|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> Artist of the Year on ''[[KBS Gayo Daechukje|KBS Song Festival]]'',<ref name="Crayon Pop bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.chrome-ent.co.kr/biography/crayon-pop|title=Crayon Pop biography |website= Chrome Entertainment |accessdate=29 September 2014}}</ref> New Rising Star at the [[Golden Disk Awards]],<ref>{{cite web|title=EXO and PSY Take Home Daesangs! Complete List of Winners of the 28th Golden Disk Awards|url=http://www.soompi.com/2014/01/16/exo-and-psy-take-home-daesangs-complete-list-of-winners-of-the-28th-golden-disk-awards/|website=Soompi|accessdate=11 September 2014}}</ref> the New Artist Award at the [[Seoul Music Awards]],<ref name="Crayon Pop bio" /> and the Hot Trend Award at the [[Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards]].<ref name="Crayon Pop bio" />
 
Crayon Pop released a Christmas single, "[[Lonely Christmas (Crayon Pop song)|Lonely Christmas]]", on 26 November. The music video was released on 1 December and featured costumes designed by Gu Donghyun on [[On-Media|OnStyle]]'s ''Fashion Killa''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crayon Pop Brightens Up a "Lonely Christmas" with Addictive Track and Dance|url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/12/01/crayon-pop-brightens-up-a-lonely-christmas-with-addictive-track-and-dance/|website=Soompi|accessdate=8 October 2014|date=1 December 2013}}</ref> They had their comeback stage on ''[[M! Countdown]]'' on 5 December, and promotion continued through the end of the month.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRPvgrn4aqs |title=Lonely Christmas by Crayon Pop@Mcountdown 2013.12.05 |accessdate=14 January 2014}}</ref> The song peaked at number 12 on the [[Gaon Digital Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|title= 2014년 01주차 Digital Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_week=01&f_year=2014&f_type=week |work=[[Gaon Chart]] |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=8 October 2014 |language=Korean}}</ref> and was number 1 on the [[Gaon Social Chart|Social Chart]] for four weeks in a row.<ref>{{cite web|title= 2013년 50주차 Social Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/social/social.php?f_week=50&f_year=2013&f_type=week |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=13 November 2014 |language=Korean}}</ref> Before the song's release, the group was again accused of copying Momoiro Clover Z because their Christmas tree outfits were similar.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://japanese.joins.com/article/684/178684.html?servcode=700&sectcode=720&cloc=jp|script-title=ja:Ｃｒａｙｏｎ　Ｐｏｐ、衣装盗作反論「ノイズマーケティングする理由ない」|publisher=[[Joongang Ilbo]]|date=25 November 2013|accessdate=4 January 2013|language=Japanese}}<br />{{cite news|url=http://article.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=13221658|script-title=ko:크레용팝 공식 입장 "이제 겨우 사랑 받게 됐는데…" - 중앙일보 연예|publisher=[[Joongang Ilbo]]|date=25 November 2013|accessdate=4 January 2013|language=Korean}}<br />{{cite news|url=http://japanese.joins.com/article/124/179124.html|title=Ｃｒａｙｏｎ　Ｐｏｐ、盗作解明「鳥肌が立った偶然の一致」|publisher=[[Joongang Ilbo]]|date=6 December 2013|accessdate=4 January 2014}}<br />{{cite news|url=http://rocketnews24.com/2013/11/25/390735/|title=またパクリ疑惑！ 韓国アイドルのクリスマス衣装が『ももいろクローバーZ』と激似だと話題 - 韓国でも激しい非難|publisher=Rocket News 24|date=25 November 2013|accessdate=4 January 2013|language=Japanese}}<br />{{cite news|url=http://woman.infoseek.co.jp/news/neta/aolcelebrity_20131126_282f4a37c040338e349e|script-title=ja:「ももクロ」衣装パクり騒動の韓国アイドル、コンセプト自体をパクった疑惑も|publisher=Cyzo Woman|date=27 November 2013|accessdate=4 January 2014|language=Japanese}}<br />{{cite news|url=http://mbn.mk.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?category=mbn00012&news_seq_no=1555448|script-title=ko:크레용팝 '강력부인' 공식 입장 발표, 얼마나 똑같으면 표절논란…?|publisher=[[Maeil Broadcasting Network|MBN]]|date=24 November 2013|accessdate=4 January 2014|language=Korean}}</ref> Chrome Entertainment responded by saying they had not seen Momoiro Clover Z's outfit and they just happened to look the same.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Yoon Seong-yeol|script-title=크레용팝 "X마스 이미지, 의상 표절아냐" 공식입장|trans-title=Crayon Pop "We did not plagiarize the Xmas image" official statement|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=shm&sid1=106&oid=108&aid=0002263177|accessdate=17 November 2014|work=Naver News|date=24 November 2013|language=Korean}}</ref> Additionally, the song was accused of plagiarizing the opening theme for the Japanese anime ''[[Lupin the Third]]''.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Kim Gyeong-min|script-title=크레용팝 '꾸리스마스', 日 애니 '루팡3세' 주제가 표절 논란|trans-title=Crayon Pop 'Kkuriseumaseu' suspected of plagiarizing Japanese anime 'Lupin III'|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20131203n06326?mid=n1008|accessdate=17 November 2014|work=Nate News|date=3 December 2013|language=Korean}}</ref> Composer Kim Yoo-min responded by saying he had never heard the anime theme song, and the songs only sounded similar because they were both in the [[bebop]] genre.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crayon Pop's "Lonely Christmas" Composer Explains Why He Did Not Plagiarize |url=http://www.soompi.com/2013/12/03/crayon-pops-lonely-christmas-composer-explains-why-he-did-not-plagiarize/|website=Soompi|accessdate=13 September 2014|date=3 December 2013}}</ref>
 
===2014: "Uh-ee", Lady Gaga tour and Strawberry Milk debut===
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