German band NEKTA challenges IU's 'Red Shoes' in plagiarism claim

Article: German band NEKTA claims IU's 'Red Shoes' was plagiarized, IU's agency responds

Source: Insight via Instagram

[+166] I just took a listen and although I'm an IU fan, I will admit that it sounds similar... 🤔

[+137] Even if she wasn't the one who composed the song, she still made money off of it, and it's only right that she takes responsibility for it if the song is determined to have been plagiarized, no?

[+110] If they didn't plagiarize, why can't they just give out a straight and plain response? Why stay quiet in the back like this?
- [+7] Well, on the flip side, why doesn't the band file a lawsuit and get the money they're owed if it's a case of plagiarism like they're claiming?
- [+4] The band already said they don't have the money to pursue a lawsuit

[+93] This kid is always getting into plagiarism controversies

[+74] IU Hee Yeol ㅋㅋ

[+67] Why does IU have so many plagiarism controversies?

[+58] Summary: why are you ignoring our email vs we replied but you didn't see it + evidence submitted

[+56] Quite problematic...

[+47] IU's always the only one denying the claims

[+32] I just listened to a comparison of the two songs and it's undeniable, it definitely sounds plagiarized

[+30] There are just way too many songs she's under plagiarism controveries with... I don't think her image will ever be able to escape that

[+29] IU's method of handling these plagiarism controversies is taking down all the YouTube videos about it ㅋ you can't hide it away forever

[+16] Whether IU composed the songs or not, they were still released under her name... and the representative of the songs should step up and say something

[+15] So if everyone thinks the songs sound similar but IU's the only one claiming they're not, are we being gaslit?

[+3] NEKTA's side is lying. In 2013, Edam sent a reply email but they're claiming they never received anything, while Edam has proof that they sent a reply. They even sent another one recently, which makes it a total of two replies.

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Source: Issue King TV via YouTube

[+794] This isn't the first time this has happened, and I'm starting to wonder if staying quiet on all of this is the best way to go?

[+496] A few of the songs are way too similar... and a lot of these cases have been buried because of how strong IU's network is

[+460] I always thought it was odd how IU's plagiarism scandals always slipped by quietly compared to other singers

[+431] I wish we could get the truth ruled once and for all

[+275] If she's so sure that her songs aren't plagiarized, please stop taking down the YouTube videos comparing them then

[+208] 'Red Shoes' really is os similar ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I'm curious to see how this will all play out

[+174] These aren't just one or two songs we're talking about, but her fandom practically treats her like an untouchable god.. it's scary;; whether or not her songs are plagiarized, I've already seen what I've needed to see from her

[+119] The composers need to come out and handle this themselves but none of them are

[+76] I took a listen and it was straight up copied and pasted. She's been milking that singer-songwriter image for the past 10 years and it's actually goosebump inducing how shameless she is!

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