The K-pop world is buzzing with a series of plagiarism allegations that are taking an ironic twist. Yang Joon Young, a first-generation K-pop producer, accused BTS‘s Jungkook of plagiarizing his song. Jungkook‘s accuser claimed that “SEVEN” copied the scale sequence of Fin.K.L‘s “Time of Mask,” a track he had produced.
This bold claim was met with skepticism from many corners, especially since “SEVEN” was crafted by international producers. Moreover, a significant portion of listeners found it hard to pinpoint any notable similarities between the two tracks.
The plot thickened when Dispatch, a reputable news outlet, stepped into the fray. On August 24, they published an article that seemingly exonerated Jungkook from Joon Young’s plagiarism claims by providing compelling evidence.
After Jungkook's song Seven was accused of plagiarism and the producer of the song Time of Mask said that the problematic part of the song Seven is from 00:55 to 01:03, which is similar to the part 0:52 to 01:10 of the song Time of Mask. pic.twitter.com/vWlbLBd6yl
— 𓆩LiLi⁴.멜리카.🪖SG⁷𓆪 ٭BP⁷ANNIVERSARY* 🐱 𝐒𝐔𝐆𝐀🪖 (@47melika) August 25, 2023
we must find at least two similarities between them, such as melody or notes. But there are no significant similarities in this case. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/CBpZEGM8PK
— 𓆩LiLi⁴.멜리카.🪖SG⁷𓆪 ٭BP⁷ANNIVERSARY* 🐱 𝐒𝐔𝐆𝐀🪖 (@47melika) August 25, 2023
But as the controversy continued to simmer, many listeners, driven by curiosity, revisited Fin.K.L‘s “Time of Mask.” Their collective astonishment was palpable when they discovered the song bore a striking resemblance to the Spice Girls‘ 1996 classic, “Say You’ll Be There.”
@jantristan3 Fin.K.L is accusing Hybe of Jungkook’s Seven plagiarising their song Time of Mask but it seems that it’s them who obviously plagiarized Spice Girls’ Say You’ll Be There 3 years after release #jungkook #jungkookseven #plagiarism #BTS #finkl
It’s worth noting that the Spice Girls‘ track predates “Time of Mask” by three years, having been released in 1996.
Jungkook’s accuser exposed himself
Netizens worldwide recognized the irony of the situation. Many took to social media platforms to voice their disbelief and amusement. Comments ranged from observations about “Time of Mask” sounding more like the Spice Girls than Jungkook‘s “Seven,” to declarations that the Fin.K.L track was eerily similar to the British girl group’s classic.
The overwhelming sentiment was one of incredulity, with many finding it almost laughable that Yang Joon Young‘s attempt to call out Jungkook for plagiarism had inadvertently shone a spotlight on his own potential act of borrowing from a legendary pop group.
As the K-pop community and fans worldwide continue to grapple with this unexpected development, the question remains: What’s next in this unfolding drama? – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: Jungkook’s accuser shot himself in the foot when his attempt to shame the global star backfired. Source: Naver.
