Comedian Kim Kyung-wook (stage persona Tanaka) complained that he was the victim of music theft by a Chinese music company.
Kim Kyung-wook said on his social media on Oct. 16, "I recently confirmed that a Chinese music company rearranged famous tracks and newly registered them on Instagram (Meta), and that the original song ownership is being forcibly transfered."
He added, "My song "Goodnight, Miss," which I performed with many people for two years, was newly registered as a Chinese song," and urged, "I am communicating with the distributor to find a solution. I hope other artists who might face similar situations will be careful."
Kim Kyung-wook captured and released the screen showing the song registered in Chinese and explained, "The track used in the feed was shown as a track from a Chinese company."
Previously, there have been reports that tracks by domestic singers such as IU and Brown Eyes were remade without permission by Chinese record companies and that neighboring rights revenues were transferred, raising concern about this case as well.
Netizens expressed anger and support, saying, "Isn't this cultural theft," "This is definitely theft," and "I hope it gets resolved."
Meanwhile, Kim Kyung-wook, who performs as the Japan nightlife worker persona "Tanaka," released "Goodnight, Miss" last year with YouTuber Nimmol Cash and gained great popularity.
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