Singer Ha Sung-woon Responds to Plagiarism Allegations Over Drama OST

Singer Baek Yerin has raised plagiarism allegations against the OST 'What are we' from the tvN drama 'Mom's Friend's Son,' sung by Ha Sung-woon. In response, Ha Sung-woon's agency, Big Planet Made, has issued an immediate statement. On the 4th, Big Planet Made clarified, 'Ha Sung-woon is not involved in the plagiarism controversy raised by Baek Yerin on social media regarding the OST 'What are we' from the drama 'Mom's Friend's Son.' Ha Sung-woon and Big Planet Made Entertainment only participated as a vocalist upon the request of the drama OST production company and were not involved in the lyrics, composition, or arrangement of 'What are we.'' The agency further expressed regret, stating, 'We apologize for any concern caused to fans due to the OST sung by Ha Sung-woon being embroiled in plagiarism disputes. We reiterate that Ha Sung-woon is not related to this plagiarism issue and hope for an amicable resolution between Baek Yerin and the OST production company.' Earlier, Baek Yerin posted a video of the OST 'What are we' from the tvN weekend drama 'Mom's Friend's Son' on her social media, claiming it to be plagiarized. Big Planet Made promptly responded to protect their artist, Ha Sung-woon, and minimize unnecessary controversy. Baek Yerin expressed her displeasure, stating, 'Plagiarism should be considered shameful. It makes me feel bad.' She further emphasized, 'If you want a song like mine, contact me,' suggesting that 'What are we' is similar to her 2019 release '0310,' which she wrote, composed, and arranged. The video posted by Baek Yerin included comments such as 'Why does '0310' come to mind?' and 'The guitar line of Baek Yerin's '0310' was almost copied.' While Baek Yerin claims 'What are we' plagiarized '0310,' proving such allegations is not straightforward and may take considerable time to resolve. The OST 'What are we,' composed by whyminsu and Okhan Uenver and sung by Ha Sung-woon, was released last month. Official Statement from Big Planet Made Hello, this is Big Planet Made Entertainment. Today (4th), we would like to clarify that Ha Sung-woon is not involved in the plagiarism controversy raised by Baek Yerin on social media regarding the OST 'What are we' from the drama 'Mom's Friend's Son.' Ha Sung-woon and Big Planet Made Entertainment only participated as a vocalist upon the request of the drama OST production company and were not involved in the lyrics, composition, or arrangement of 'What are we.' We apologize for any concern caused to fans due to the OST sung by Ha Sung-woon being embroiled in plagiarism disputes. We reiterate that Ha Sung-woon is not related to this plagiarism issue and hope for an amicable resolution between Baek Yerin and the OST production company. Reporter: Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr