Tuesday July 15, 2008 Korea Even before singer Lee Hyori has her comeback, netizens are already talking about the issue of plagiarism . Recently, there are a lot of discussion about plagiarism involved in Lee Hyori’s album jacket, teaser poster and the MV for her title song ‘U-Go-Girl’. First was her style - when Hyori’s album jacket was released the smokey makeup, thick supple lips look, and big hairdo looked too similar to the style of English singer Amy Winehouse. And recently when the poster of Hyori’s 3rd album “Its Hyorish” was revealed, it was pointed out the concept looked very similar to that of Japanese actress Hoshino Akika’s modelling photoshoots. The teaser poster had Hyori posing nude for her upper body and with sports shoes handing around her neck and placed in the right places. This concept was similar to that of Hoshino Akikia’s photoshoot, and netizens point this to the issue of plagiarism. This did not just stop here. When the MV of the title song “U-Go-Girl” was revealed on 12th July, many netizens pointed out how similer the concept of the MV was to that of American singer Christina Aguilera’s “Candy” MV. From Hyori’s sexy image to, the scene at the restaurant bar with the back dancers, to the scene of the onlooking males in naval uniform. Although netizens had pointed many relevant points to the cases of plagiarism in Hyori’s comeback MV and album jacket etc, Hyori’s company has denied all the claims. A representative from Hyori’s company came out to clear the issue. The representative said that the smokey makeup and makeup style has been Hyori’s style since the beginning. And as for the MV, “U-Go-Girl” the director of the MV had came out and said that there was no imitation of any MV in Hyori’s MV. Even though there has been a lot of denying and explaining regarding Hyori’s album and MV, netizens’ talks about the possible issue of plagiarism is expected to continue. [youtube]e-L1OkPSs4U[/youtube] credits: sookyeong.
it's okay, this isn't the first time. she has used many concepts from j-lo and beyonce in the past. i am just happy to see her shake her money maker again!
i know right lol besides who hasnt copy others in the music industry right, everyone has done it before
aside for the original idea owners but anyways, koreans are infamous for jacking music/ideas from other cultures, lol but who really cares to be honest. its our fault for supporting them (or in this case, dling their music ) hyori #1!!
i reckon who accused of this as plagarism, was jsut writing for the sake of having somethign to write
nothing is plagarism unless is "verbatim". This is clearly better than the past, when it's better, it's not plagarism.
anybody know where i can get the video .. not youtube quality tho... the song is quite catchy and she's freaking hot as ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4wiHR_iQu4
You are all rite in this~~ We dont care whether she plagiarize whose MV~~ As long as she is better in it~ LoL
