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Straits Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
YG chief, G-Dragon probed over alleged copyright infringement
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The composer claimed that YG Entertainment had released the song he made as part of G-Dragon's live solo concert album 'Shine a Light' in 2010 without authorisation. SEOUL - G-Dragon of Big Bang and Yang Hyun-suk, the head of K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment, are being probed over alleged violation of copyright law, officials said on Aug 13. 'Police have launched an investigation into the two after receiving a complaint in November from a composer who claimed that the singer and Yang had illegally copied the composer's song,' an official at Seoul's Mapo Police Station told The Korea Herald. Police have twice raided YG Entertainment's headquarters in Seoul's Mapo-gu and have questioned those involved in the case, the official added. The official declined to comment further on the issue, saying that the case is 'ongoing'. The composer claimed that YG Entertainment had illegally copied 'G-Dragon', the song he made, and later produced and released it as part of G-Dragon's live solo concert album 'Shine a Light' in 2010 without authorisation, according to local reports. Producing and distributing albums without the permission of the person who made the music violates Article 136 of the Copyright Act. The song was registered with the Korea Music Copyright Association in 2001, with the individual listed as the composer and arranger. A senior official at YG Entertainment told The Korea Herald that the case does not violate the copyright law. 'The artist (G-Dragon) included two different songs during his solo concert in 2009 that happened to have the same title on the setlist, so this is not a case of copyright infringement,' the official explained, declining to provide further information on the ongoing investigation. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia India, Singapore ministers discuss deeper tie-ups in digitalisation, skills, industrial parks Business More seniors remain employed after retirement and re-employment ages raised in 2022: MOM study Singapore askST: Will assets seized in $3b money laundering case be sold at public auctions? Singapore To Vers or not to Vers: How will this scheme affect HDB prices? Asia Malaysia's ex-economy minister says his son was jabbed with syringe in planned attack Business StarHub first-half profit falls 41.7% to $47.9m; telco eyes 'more aggressive stance' amid competition Business CapitaLand Investment first-half profit falls 13.3%, appoints new CEO of private funds Life Taylor Swift's new album, The Life of a Showgirl, will release on Oct 3 An official at Galaxy Corporation, G-Dragon's agency, also echoed the same remarks, declining to comment further on the issue. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Economic Times
2 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
2 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.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
BIGBANG's G-Dragon plagiarism claims and police raid over 15-year-old track explained; YG responds
G-Dragon, BIGBANG's leader, and Yang Hyun Suk, founder of YG Entertainment, are under investigation for alleged plagiarism. The track in question dates back 15 years, with claims that they lifted it, reworked it, and released it under their name. On August 12, reports from Yonhap confirmed police have already carried out two raids on the K-pop powerhouse. G-Dragon parted ways with YG in 2023 after years under the label and has since signed with Galaxy Corporation. Also read: Richest K-pop idol failed 20+ auditions, lived in a cockroach-infested room, scammed by agencies; now beats BTS, G-Dragon in net worth The controversy blew up in November 2024 when a music composer, identified as Mr. A, filed a complaint with Seoul's Mapo Police Station. He claimed that a song he wrote, titled 'G-Dragon,' was taken without his permission and then was renamed 'My Age is 13.' The track was then released as part of G-Dragon's 2010 live album Shine a Light. According to Mr. A, YG Entertainment didn't just snatch his music but made it sound more original by mixing it with other songs and releasing it as 'My Age Is 13 + Storm + Hip Hop Gentlemen + G-Dragon.' The track now runs 4 minutes 15 seconds and is listed as the fifth track on the album. According to the authorities, they have carried out two raids, one at YG Entertainment's headquarters in Seoul, and have since questioned multiple staff in the investigation. While they declined to provide more information on the case, they confirmed the current CEO, Yang Min Suk (Yang Hyun Suk's younger brother), and Choi Sung Jun, head of YG Plus (a YG subsidiary), were included in the complaint. Also read: K-pop group, once bigger than BTS, lost everything to controversy but never disbanded Meanwhile, responding to the allegations, YG Entertainment, the agency that backs K-pop groups like BLACKPINK and BABYMONSTER, has denied all allegations. Company's spokesperson dismissed the accusations as a misunderstanding, claiming there were simply two different songs with the same title during preparations for G-Dragon's 2009 solo concert. A police official was quoted as saying, 'The investigation is currently ongoing and we cannot confirm specific details.' The recent controversy comes after G-Dragon's effort to rebrand himself following his alleged drug scandal that nearly derailed his career. The K-pop idol left YG and has since joined hands with Galaxy Corp. His name emerged after a police crackdown on illegal drugs that also involved late Parasite actor Lee Sun Kyun. Police, however, said that the two cases are different. G-Dragon consistently denies all accusations and submitted samples of his urine, hair, and nails for drug testing, all came back negative. On December 19, 2023, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency concluded the investigation, and G-Dragon was not charged. After clearing his name, G-Dragon held a press conference through his new agency, Galaxy Corporation, to establish a foundation to combat drug addiction and has since released a new album and is currently on a music world tour.
Time of India
2 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.
