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Lee Hyori opens up about past plagiarism controversy on her song 'Get Ya'

By yckim124 Tuesday, July 4, 2017 22,783 710 0

Lee Hyori shared thoughts on the past plagiarism controversy surrounding her song ''Get Ya'' and Britney Spears' ''Do Something''.

During Naver 'V' live on July 3, Lee Hyori talked about the controversy on ''Get Ya'' and said, "It was depressing because this song was accused of plagiarism. At the time, I was hurt even more because it was when I was doing good after (my hit song) 'Ten Minute'. It was an opportunity for me to realize that things can't always go my way, and I thought of things as too easy. I came to think that I need to be more careful."

Check out the clip of "Get Ya" and "Do Something" below, and let us know what you think. In other news, Lee Hyori has made a comeback with "Black".

Lee Hyori

Fariiaa • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Lee Hyori looks so old now!

judyi • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

she gets prettier as she ages

BigBlueagain • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

This wasn't the only time this happened. There was no legal action taken by Jive, but the allegation WAS justified. Then in 2010 they admitted that almost all the songs on her album WERE plagiarized and sued Bahnus Vacuum for selling them stolen works.

melon • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

similar style and beat but it's not plagiarism nothing is the same.

L_catzzz • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Wasn't she got affected most for something else? Her album H-Logic?

L_catzzz • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

http://www.allkpop.com/article/2010/06/lee-hyori-acknowledges-plagiarism-accusations, http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/06/201_67985.html, http://www. kpopstarz. com/articles/33356/20130703/lee-hyori-plagiarism-hlogic.htm

kpoplolita • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

well it reminds u of do something if u mash it up like that. Is not THAT similar. Do something flows better IMO, but did Hyori have to pay up? like was this actual proven plagiarism by professionals in court or just netizen talk? did britneys label come for hyori?

k_fierce kpoplolita • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

She had to hand over the rights to the song to the original writer. Yes Britney's people did sue I think (or at least the original writers for her song did). Someone correct me if I'm wrong. That's why there's not a lot of performanaces for get ya, instead she performs shall we dance more.

BigBlueagain k_fierce • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

There wasn't a suit. It was settled out of court. Her company did sue another company in Korea for selling them plagiarized material though.

Iamalittledai5y BigBlueagain • Tuesday, July 4, 2017

So Lee Hyori's company got their own back. Britney is not so vindictive. Good it was settled out of court.

BigBlueagain Iamalittledai5y • Wednesday, July 5, 2017

Honestly though, the Korean market is so small that Jive probably just didn't think it worth the while. They said, her company responded, that was it.

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