Singer-songwriter Kwon Jin-won expressed his astonishment on the 17th regarding the alteration of his signature song 'Happy Birthday to You' into a birthday congratulatory song for President Yoon Suk-yeol.

President Yoon Seok-yeol, arrested on charges of insurrection leader, finishes the investigation at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) in Gwacheon on the afternoon of the 15th and is moving to Seoul Detention Center by vehicle. /Courtesy of News1

On that day, Kwon noted through social media (SNS) Instagram, "It's truly astonishing that a love song for couples, 'Happy Birthday to You,' which can be celebrated with just a single rose and a book of poetry as a gift, has been altered in this way."

Earlier, according to a report by SBS released the previous day (16th), the Presidential Security Service altered the song to celebrate President Yoon's birthday during a foundation anniversary event. The altered lyrics reportedly include, "Let us all celebrate this significant day when the President sent to us by heaven was born."

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