On the 22nd, Min Hee-jin posted two group shots of New Jeans members on her SNS.
The photo shows the five members of New Jeans, but they are bare-faced and without any makeup. Except for Minji, whose face is covered with a V, the appearance of the four members feels somewhat different from their appearance on stage, which is surprising. At least Hae-rin attracts attention because of her simple yet neat appearance.
The original composer, Shakatak, claimed plagiarism, saying that the rhythm, notes, and tempo were similar. In relation to this, Adore said, "We did not use Shakatak's composition without permission. There was no copyright infringement," and added, "We requested the submission of a credible analysis report. Shakatak responded by saying, “The publishing company (Wide Music Group) has hired a musicologist to conduct a detailed investigation.”
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr