'Plagiarism controversy' Ed Sheeran says, "If it's true, I'll retire"

Ed Sheeran, who is under suspicion of a 'plagiarism dispute', expressed his firm stance.

On the 2nd (local time), the overseas media People reported, "Ed Sheeran said he would end music if he loses the 'Let's Get It On' plagiarism lawsuit."

The song that Ed Sheeran is currently suspected of plagiarizing is the global hit song 'Thinking Out Loud', which won Song of the Year at the 2016 US Grammy Awards.

The suspicion of plagiarism arose when the co-composer of Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On', released in 1973, claimed it.

Regarding this, Ed Sheeran said, "If something like that happens, I'm done. I'll stop (making music)," adding, "That's really insulting to me. I've worked really hard for this."

He is also complaining of injustice, saying, "They are trying to disparage my success. 'Thinking Out Loud' was my first Grammy."

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr