New Jeans' 'Bubblegum' Suspected of Plagiarizing British Band Shaka Tak

article: [Exclusive] UK band demands New Jeans stop using 'Bubble Gum' and pay compensation for plagiarism

source: Munhwa Ilbo via Nate

[+189, -49] So it's been considered plagiarism like JYP without even going through the courts? They just sue and that's it?

[+174, -66] I've heard of it, but it feels a bit far-fetched to call it plagiarism.

[+165, -48] There is no need to discuss it until the court rules.

[+154, -35] I think this band thinks they can make some money with this.. either way, I hope it all works out~

[+139, -36] We don't need to know these updates until the court makes a final ruling. Nothing has been confirmed in any way.

[+50, -23] Honestly, it seemed similar…

[+28, -25] I've heard of it, but I don't think it would be considered plagiarism.

[+19, -6] The chorus melody is really similar

[+13, -14] So they filed these lawsuits and when people asked them what exactly they thought was plagiarism they disappeared for a month… what's going on???

[+13, -16] It's funny how another group from the same company was accused of plagiarism, but Hybe decided to settle it privately, while New Jeans made the news right away.

[+10, -1] I'm saying this because Min-ssi has made plagiarism a high ground to kill, but if 'Bubblegum' is judged to be plagiarism, people will no longer look kindly on Min-ssi's words, and even if 'Bubblegum' is judged not to be plagiarism, all the other groups that Min-ssi accuses of copying New Jeans can claim to copy at the same level as 'Bubblegum'. Either way, it's not good for the image.

[+8, -1] Considering how much Min has criticized other groups for plagiarism, it's not a very good look…

[+8, -1] Those songs sound so similar to my ears

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