Sunday, May 12, 2024

New Jeans' Plagiarism Controversy Article: Original video vs Response video

 
by Reporter Lee Yuna (The article has been taken down now)

"Plagiarism vs Sampling" Another setback for NewJin? Controversy over 'Bubble Gum' similarity... What will happen to Min Hee-jin criticized for 'copying'?

On the 11th, a video titled "New Jeans' 'Bubble Gum' (Composed by 250) Similarity Comparison to Shakatak's 'Easier Said Than Done'.' The video compared New Jeans' Bubble Gum (Composed by 250, released in 2024) to Shakatak's Easier Said Than Done (Composed by Bill Sharpe & Roger Odell, released in 1982. 

In the case of sampling, the original creator's name should be credited during copyright registration. However, the person who posted the video on Youtube emphasized that "Sampling record unknown," which means that the sampling mark is not shown. 

(NB: These are the videos that the article mentioned)



The original song has already been sold as a sample. There are over 30 songs made from this sample. If the sample is cleared, you don't have to credit it!!

theqoo

-Has there been no official statement regarding whether it's sampling or not?

-It's too similar; it could be sampling..

-They haven't even released the song, and people are making a fuss. I heard that there are already over 30 songs that came out with this sampling.

-In cases of free sampling, it's common not to mention the name in the copyright.

-They haven't released the song yet; why are they talking about copyright registration?

-Oh, they'll definitely use this to create negative publicity.

-Oh, is it a remake?

-Isn't it too early to discuss whether it was plagiarized or not, since the song hasn't been released yet?ㅋㅋㅋ We can talk about it after the release...

-Why discuss a song that hasn't even been released yet?

-Let's talk after the album comes out

-It seems like HYBE's back with the media play... It's pissing me off that they're doing this to a song that hasn't even been released yet.

-More than half fo K-pop songs don't credit their samples, right?? Just look it up on Youtube, almost everything is sampled.

-You can tell who's doing thisㅋㅋㅋㅋ 

-To see whether it's plagiarism or not, the key is to see if the original song is being sold for sampling purposes. Not being sold > Should be suspected of plagiarism. Being sold > Almost certainly sampling, as 99.9% of the time it is. Because from the composer's perspective, there's no reason to risk plagiarism anymore, as purchasing samples is quite cheap.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋWow, this is way over the top. It's not even officially released yet? Reallyㅋㅋㅋㅋ Why are they doing this?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-There seem to be many who don't know what sampling isㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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A Japanese idol admits that being an idol in Japan is extremely comfortable and free


Q: Because my future dream is to become a K-pop idol, I want to make efforts for that. Is being an idol a difficult profession?

A: Um... I think Japanese idols and Korean idols are completely different. I believe being a Korean idol is really tough. Speaking from my experience, being an idol in Japan is very comfortable. Should I say comfortable? What should I say? Free? We survive without having to focus too much on performance. Of course, they hear various things from people. I think it's really tough to become an idol in Korea because of the high performance level. I don't dance every day. I don't even diet. I just exist cutely.

People wonder why someone who's good at singing would choose to be an idol instead of just being a singer.

theqoo

-Cute..

-Korea will change like this too soon.

-The word 'idol' in Japan is different from Korea. In Japan, idols who are good at singing and dancing are completely classified as artists. Idols are like the variety entertainers mentioned in the post.

-Being cute is also a skill, isn't it ㅋㅋㅋ

-Reading this makes me frustrated. If HYBE succeeds, Korea will gradually become like that too.

-Well, what can you do if that's how they are? After all, their profession is not a singer but an idol.

-Japanese idols aren't even treated as singers; they don't have singing skills, they just need to show cuteness ㅋ

-Yes, you're cute and all, but it's a problem if you're causing trouble in Korea. Please, let Japanese culture stay in Japan.

-You do you, Japan. I just hope Korea continues to prioritize skills.

-Japanese idols seem to be strict in a different sense when you watch variety shows.

-It's hilarious, but honestly speaking, she looks kinda cute.

-Because the needs of the country are different, there's nothing we can do. 

-That's exactly HYBE's mindset
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What Happens When 24 Members of a Girl Group Take a Photo on Inkigayo Stair

 

Left to Right

Lynn, Soomin, Chaewon, Sullin

Mayu, Yubin, Chaeyeon, Seoyeon

Dahyun, Yeonji, Nien, Sohyun

Hayeon, Jiyeon, SeoAh, Kotone

Jiwoo, Kaede, Shioin, Joobin

Yooyeon, Hyerin, Xinyu, Nakyoung

The stairs can no longer be seen.

Girl group Triple S








theqoo

-Who's the leader?

-The member on the left in the front row is really something.

-If you buy one pack of yogurt, it won't be enough for all of them...

-If they all go to the convenience store together, even the store owner's spirit will be drained.

-It's really like a flower garden.

-How many vans do you think they'll need?

-Do they take a bus?

-They're all pretty.

-They're all so cute.

-They must have memorized each other's names, right?..

-It's like the number of students in a middle school class.

-The one on the far left in the front row is really pretty.

-Wow, there are really a lot of them.

-Wow, how did they manage to squeeze in so wellㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wow, when I was in my third year of high school, our class had exactly 24 students

-I love them all so much ㅠ ㅠ Girls Never Die, Never Cry ㅠ ㅠ
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Yook Sungjae having a conversation with Seventeen's fansㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 

Carats: We're in 12th grade but we came all the way here~~

YSJ: I'm sorry? 

Carats: We're in 12th grade but we came all the way here~!

YSJ: Good job~ㅎㅎ

Carats: Thank you!

theqoo

-Both Carats and Yook Sungjae are really adorableㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Older cousin vibesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-At the end, those fans replied, "Thank you"ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is hilariousㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's something that would make you cry if your mom had said it to you, and yet they're all there laughingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Yook Sungjae is really adorableㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-How do you know that they're Carats???

-As expected from Jal-ddoㅋㅋㅋ

-I love you, Yook Sungjaeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-This is exactly why I freaking love Yook Sungjaeㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-CarodyㅋㅋㅋㅋCarat + Melodyㅋㅋㅋ They could've gone with Caramel, but they chose Carody insteadㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Carodies are so cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-It's funny how those girls replied "Thank you!" just because Sungjae told them "Good job"ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Why would they say "Thank you"ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Continue reading Yook Sungjae having a conversation with Seventeen's fansㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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Song Gunhee (Taesung in Lovely Runner)'s Golden Bell era

 

Back then, there were rumors that you could get cast (in dramas/movies) if you appeared in Golden Bell. So I thought to myself, "Yeah! If I just show off my talents, maybe an opportunity will come my way!" So I went on Golden Bell, prepared to show my skills. But strangely, I kept getting all the questions right... I was like, "What????"

He won the 3rd place in Golden Bell 

theqoo 

-He's handsome.

-He must have been very popular..ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wow! He was already handsome even when he was still a student.

-He's really handsome... If he went to my school, I probably would've had the biggest crush on him, but ended up never talking to him until we graduated...

-Wow, he looks exactly the same now.

-Wow, extremely handsome.

-Look at that smileㅋㅋ He must have been very popular.

-What? He already looks like a celebrity back then, so handsome.

-Look at the writings on his blackboardㅋㅋㅋㅋ 'I'll pay your 8,500 KRW back soon, Lee Soojin!!' I wonder if he paid it back already?ㅋㅋㅋ

-Taesung is super handsome.

-Oh my, he's cute.

-Gunhee, I'm subscribing to Bubble because of you... I love how you pay attention to grammar and spacing...

-He's charming.

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Clips of Byun Wooseok Styling a Non-Celeb Woman

 

Staff: I think she's size S, not M.

BWS: I want to dress her in something a bit baggy. When girls wear baggy clothes, it makes men want to protect them. Especially, the sleeves... Like this, you know? This makes men want to protect you. I also picked out a cap for you. Please wear it. 

HW: (laughs)

BWS: Why are you laughing?

HW: Because you look so cool...

I think he starred in this TV Show when he was still a model. In the show, he becomes a stylist for a non-celebrity woman. He knows the point really wellㅋㅋㅋ

That woman's expression = Exactly my expression.

theqoo 

-This is my favorite video of him. I highly recommend you guys to watch the full version!!!

-Ah, this man really doesn't know how scary women are....

-Does he have a lot of sisters?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-If affection was born as a human, that would be Byun Wooseok.

-What is this againㅠㅠㅠ Stop it, Byun Wooseok ㅠㅠ

-It's a crime to be this seductive!!!!

-Please, stop doing this to meㅠㅠ It's not good for my heart...ㅠㅠ

-Why is he so affectionate....

-The way he puts on the cap and looks straight into her eyes...ㅠㅠ He's guilty!!!

-I almost stopped breathing when he matched his height to that woman to look into her eyes... 

-No seriously, what's with him? This is too much, really, how can he be so affectionate? What should I doㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-What should I do, I can't stop smiling

-He's so affectionate..

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[Lovely Runner] Among these unaired scenes, which one is the most regrettable for you?

 1. Ep 3


2. Ep 4


3. Ep 5


4. Ep 5


5. Ep 6


6. Ep 6


theqoo

-The bus scene!!

-No 6!

-The bus scene in No. 3! It's so disappointing they didn't air that

-I love the bus scene

-I think No 3. and No. 4...

-No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3

-My favorite unaired scene is No. 2, but the most regrettable one is No. 3

-The bus scene in No. 3!! Why did they cut that scene out?

-For me, it's No. 1ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-No. 2 and No. 3

-No. 3... They should've aired that sceneㅠㅠ

-I'm so sad a lot of good scenes in ep 5 didn't make it to the broadcast

-No. 2, No. 4, and No. 5. It's hard for me to choose one

-The bus and library scene. I'm fine with the rest of unaired scenes, but those two were actually necessary for the plot...

-No 3 and No. 4💛💙
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