Sunmi's latest single, "Heart Burn," is under suspicion that it plagiarizes a song released by Canadian pop rock singer Avril Lavigne two decades ago. Want to know what people think? Keep on reading to know more.
Sunmi's 'Heart Burn' in Plagiarism Allegations Due to Similarity With Avril Lavigne Song
Back on June 29, Sunmi returned with her new single entitled "Heart Burn." Since then, the idol has promoted and performed her new song on various music shows and broadcasts.
However, nearly a month after the single's release, concerns were raised that Sunmi's new song plagiarizes a song released by Avril Lavigne around two decades ago.
The song in question by Avril Lavigne is her 2002 release "I Don't Give." Some claim that "Heart Burn" and "I Don't Give" have a similar melody in the introduction and the design of the chorus.
However, after the allegations were raised, netizens stepped up to defend Sunmi from plagiarism rumors. According to those who defended Sunmi, they say that the melody of the two songs is very common and is not counted as plagiarism.
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Some comments from netizens who are defending Sunmi said:
"These days, everything and everyone is plagiarizing."
"That chord progression is very common these days."
"I guess it is a trend to accuse people of plagiarism."
"It is slightly similar, but I don't think it is enough to say it is plagiarism."
"There are a lot of songs that use similar keys and notes."
"I am not a Sunmi fan, but [the songs] are not similar in my opinion."
"They are saying this is plagiarism?"
Meanwhile, there has been a string of artists accused of plagiarism in the K-pop community. Recently, veteran singer Yoo Hee Yeol became embroiled in a plagiarism controversy after his piano piece "A Most Private Evening" was found to be similar to Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Aqua."
Yoo Hee Yeol later apologized and announced that his long-running music program "Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook" would end days after.
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More recently, singer Lee Mu Jin's song "Traffic Light" was also suspected of being plagiarized from the Japanese song "Dragon Night" by Sekai no Owari.
As of now, neither Sunmi nor her label Abyss Company has addressed these plagiarism concerns.
Do you think Sunmi's "Heart Burn" plagiarizes Avril Lavigne's "I Don't Give"?
Sunmi to Hold 2022 Tour 'GOOD GIRL GONE MAD'
In other news, the "Heart Burn" singer is currently gearing up for the world tour "GOOD GIRL GONE MAD," where she will be traveling to Europe and North America.
Sunmi's 2022 Tour 'GOOD GIRL GONE BAD'
In Europe, Sunmi will stop in Warsaw, Madrid, Offenbach, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Helsinki. While in North America, she will be visiting Chicago, New York, Toronto, Atlanta, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver.
She will be concluding her tour in Seoul.
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Written by Robyn Joan
