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Economic Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Did G-Dragon rip off another composer for his hit 2010 song? K-pop star's former agency YG breaks silence amid police raid
South Korean music star G-Dragon faces plagiarism allegations. Composer Mr. A claims unauthorized use of his song. Seoul police investigate G-Dragon and Yang Hyun-suk. Raids occurred at YG Entertainment headquarters. YG Entertainment denies the accusations. This follows G-Dragon's recent drug investigation. He has since signed with Galaxy Corporation. He pledged to combat drug abuse. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Police Launch Formal Investigation Senior Executives Included in Complaint Agency Denies Allegations Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A Career Shadowed by Past Scandal Reinvention and Return to Music South Korean music star G-Dragon, a member of the globally renowned boy band BigBang, has once again found himself at the center of public scrutiny—this time over allegations of music plagiarism. As reported by The Korea Times, both G-Dragon and Yang Hyun-suk, the executive producer and founder of YG Entertainment, are under official investigation for allegedly copying a composition without to authorities at the Seoul Mapo Police Station, the inquiry began in November 2024 when a composer—publicly identified only as 'Mr. A'—filed a legal complaint. The composer claims that his original track, titled G-Dragon, was used without his consent, altered, and released under a different title. Police have since conducted two separate raids on YG Entertainment's headquarters in Seoul and questioned several individuals connected to the disputed track allegedly dates back more than 15 years. Mr. A asserts that YG Entertainment modified his song, merged it with other music, and released it under the name My Age is 13 on G-Dragon's 2010 live album Shine a Light. The song was reportedly combined with elements from three other tracks—Storm, Hip Hop Gentlemen, and G-Dragon—creating a 4-minute, 15-second medley listed as the album's fifth confirmed that the complaint does not only name G-Dragon and Yang Hyun-suk but also includes YG Entertainment's current CEO, Yang Min-suk—Yang Hyun-suk's younger brother—and Choi Sung-jun, head of YG Plus, a YG subsidiary. Authorities have declined to reveal further details about evidence or testimonies, citing the ongoing nature of the response, YG Entertainment—home to top K-pop acts such as BLACKPINK and BABYMONSTER—has firmly rejected the accusations. A company representative stated that the issue stems from a misunderstanding, claiming the confusion arose due to two unrelated songs sharing the same title during preparations for G-Dragon's 2009 solo concert. They emphasized that there was no unauthorized use of Mr. A's latest dispute emerges not long after G-Dragon made significant efforts to rebuild his public image following a high-profile drug investigation that threatened his career. In 2023, the singer was questioned as part of a wider police crackdown on illegal substances, which also involved late Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun. Police later confirmed the two cases were the drug probe, G-Dragon repeatedly denied wrongdoing and voluntarily provided urine, hair, and nail samples for testing—all of which returned negative results. On December 19, 2023, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency closed the case without filing parting ways with YG Entertainment, G-Dragon signed with Galaxy Corporation and publicly pledged to combat drug abuse, even announcing the creation of a dedicated foundation. He has since released a new album and embarked on a world tour, marking a renewed chapter in his career despite the fresh plagiarism you'd like, I can also prepare a timeline chart of events from the plagiarism complaint to the current investigation for better clarity. That would help visually map the case's progression.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did G-Dragon rip off another composer for his hit 2010 song? K-pop star's former agency YG breaks silence amid police raid
Police Launch Formal Investigation Senior Executives Included in Complaint Agency Denies Allegations A Career Shadowed by Past Scandal Reinvention and Return to Music South Korean music star G-Dragon, a member of the globally renowned boy band BigBang, has once again found himself at the center of public scrutiny—this time over allegations of music plagiarism. As reported by The Korea Times, both G-Dragon and Yang Hyun-suk, the executive producer and founder of YG Entertainment, are under official investigation for allegedly copying a composition without to authorities at the Seoul Mapo Police Station, the inquiry began in November 2024 when a composer—publicly identified only as 'Mr. A'—filed a legal complaint. The composer claims that his original track, titled G-Dragon, was used without his consent, altered, and released under a different title. Police have since conducted two separate raids on YG Entertainment's headquarters in Seoul and questioned several individuals connected to the disputed track allegedly dates back more than 15 years. Mr. A asserts that YG Entertainment modified his song, merged it with other music, and released it under the name My Age is 13 on G-Dragon's 2010 live album Shine a Light. The song was reportedly combined with elements from three other tracks—Storm, Hip Hop Gentlemen, and G-Dragon—creating a 4-minute, 15-second medley listed as the album's fifth confirmed that the complaint does not only name G-Dragon and Yang Hyun-suk but also includes YG Entertainment's current CEO, Yang Min-suk—Yang Hyun-suk's younger brother—and Choi Sung-jun, head of YG Plus, a YG subsidiary. Authorities have declined to reveal further details about evidence or testimonies, citing the ongoing nature of the response, YG Entertainment—home to top K-pop acts such as BLACKPINK and BABYMONSTER—has firmly rejected the accusations. A company representative stated that the issue stems from a misunderstanding, claiming the confusion arose due to two unrelated songs sharing the same title during preparations for G-Dragon's 2009 solo concert. They emphasized that there was no unauthorized use of Mr. A's latest dispute emerges not long after G-Dragon made significant efforts to rebuild his public image following a high-profile drug investigation that threatened his career. In 2023, the singer was questioned as part of a wider police crackdown on illegal substances, which also involved late Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun. Police later confirmed the two cases were the drug probe, G-Dragon repeatedly denied wrongdoing and voluntarily provided urine, hair, and nail samples for testing—all of which returned negative results. On December 19, 2023, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency closed the case without filing parting ways with YG Entertainment, G-Dragon signed with Galaxy Corporation and publicly pledged to combat drug abuse, even announcing the creation of a dedicated foundation. He has since released a new album and embarked on a world tour, marking a renewed chapter in his career despite the fresh plagiarism you'd like, I can also prepare a timeline chart of events from the plagiarism complaint to the current investigation for better clarity. That would help visually map the case's progression.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Police RAID YG Entertainment over copyright infringement allegations against G-Dragon and Yang Hyun Suk; Fans react
Seoul police reportedly raided YG Entertainment as part of an ongoing investigation into a copyright infringement allegation, linked to K-pop star G-Dragon and the company's founder, Yang Hyun Suk. According to reports on allkpop, a statement from Mapo Police Station revealed that the police swung into action over a complaint filed in November 2024 by an unidentified composer. The complainant alleges that YG Entertainment reproduced his song without permission and distributed it as part of one of G-Dragon's albums. Investigations Begin Investigators have reportedly conducted two 'search-and-seizure' operations since the case began, with at least one raid targeting YG Entertainment's offices. The police declined to provide any further details, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation. A report by TV Report later claimed that the track was altered and reworked into 'My Age Is 13'. The modified version was allegedly included in a medley—My Age Is 13 + Storm + Hip Hop Gentlemen + G-Dragon—on G-Dragon's 2010 live album 'Shine a Light'. Fans React The development has sparked a wave of criticism from fans of the rapper. Some even questioned the timing and scale of the raids, while others argued that such measures would not have been approved without the police first finding 'substantial grounds' to conduct the operations. Many were also surprised by the fact that the alleged infringement dates back more than a decade, leading to speculation about why the matter is resurfacing now. 'They must have had a reason to do it, so why overreact? lol' commented a fan. Another said in a post translated from Korean, 'When they do something this extreme in a case like this, there's usually a reason behind it.' Another claimed, 'Feels like the prosecution just wants to keep making noise about GD~ Since the drug thing didn't work out, maybe they got an order to dig into anything they can find.' G-Dragon's Past Controversy The case follows recent scrutiny of G-Dragon, who was previously investigated over drug-related allegations before being cleared. For now, authorities have stated that the investigation remains active.
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BIGBANG's G-Dragon and Yang Hyun Suk accused of plagiarizing song 15 years later, YG Ent responds after raid
G-Dragon and Yang Hyun Suk, the BIGBANG leader and founder of YG Entertainment, are under investigation for allegedly plagiarising a song for the hitmaker's 2010 live album called Shine a Light. According to a report from E Daily on August 12, the boy group member was accused by an unidentified person in November 2024 of stealing a song named G-Dragon back in the day. The agency has denied the accusations. 15 years later, G-Dragon is under investigation for copying: Here's what we know The initial report revealed that the Mapo Police Station in Seoul is currently investigating a complaint filed by composer A in November of last year, which claims that YG Entertainment copied a song he composed without his consent and then produced and distributed it as a part of an album. He is claiming copyright infringement charges. The concerned song is said to be named G-Dragon, which the complainant claims to have been changed to My Age is 13, by YG Entertainment and singer G-Dragon. The composer also alleges that the track was then promoted as a part of the BIGBANG star's live album Shine a Light as the song My Age Is 13 + Storm + Hip Hop Gentlemen + G-Dragon, with a runtime of 4 minutes 15 seconds as the 5th on the tracklist. After receiving the complaint, police questioned some of the individuals involved in the case and conducted 2 raids, at least one of which was said to be at YG Entertainment headquarters in Seoul. A police official was quoted as saying, "The investigation is currently ongoing and we cannot confirm specific details." A follow-up TV Report coverage stated that the accuser, Mr. A, also filed a complaint against Yang Min Suk, the current CEO of YG Entertainment and younger brother of Chairman and founder Yang Hyun Suk, and Choi Sung Jun, the CEO of its subsidiary YG Plus. YG Entertainment has shared its stance, denying the copying and instead sharing that two songs with the same title were listed during the preparation for G-Dragon's solo concert in 2009.
