Composer You Hee-yeol, "Ryuichi Sakamoto dismisses plagiarism" is also suspicious, the office side replies "under confirmation" ... Required explanation

Singer and composer You Hee-yeol is still at the center of controversy on suspicion of plagiarism. In the case, the song "Very Private Night" which was under suspicion of plagiarism was resolved while the original author Ryuichi Sakamoto directly clarified his position, but about the remaining songs wrapped in suspicion of plagiarism such as "Happy Birthday to You" a special explanation has not yet been issued.

You Hee-yeol was pointed out that the piano performance "Very Private Night" released in September last year is similar to "Aqua" by "Master of Japanese Film Music" Ryuichi Sakamoto. He acknowledged and apologized. The original songwriter, Ryuichi Sakamoto, dismissed the plagiarism, saying, "Although the two songs are similar, it cannot be seen as a level that requires legal measures to protect 'Aqua'."

You Hee-yeol's alleged plagiarism is not limited to "a very private night." In the online community, there are a series of claims that plagiarism is suspected for another song composed by You Hee-yeol. In particular, Yoo Jae-suk and Kim Johan sang together in the piano performance "Time I Light", "Happy Birthday to You" sung by singer Sung Si Kyung, and MBC's variety program "Infinite Challenge-Free Road Song Festival". Many songs such as "Please Don't Go My Girl" and "Good People" are allegedly stolen, and a clear explanation is required for this.

An official of Yoo Hee-yul's management office Antenna said in a telephone interview with information site Edaily on the 21st, "We are confirming (the alleged plagiarism)" and "It takes time to sort out the position."