Not by SM Entertainment, but by an Uzbekistan singer by the name of Dineyra.
News claiming that SM plagiarized “Genie” began to spread online due to Dineyra’s track, “Raqsga tushgin,” having been released a few months earlier than “Genie.” Father SM, furious, since he actually bought the rights to the song from Universal Music, has stated that he will take full legal actions for plagiarism of the song. A representative of Universal Music denied giving the Uzbekistan singer any rights to the song, stating,
We not only don’t know of this Uzbekistan singer, Dineyra, we also never permitted for her to use the song. Dineyra’s version of the song was clearly released without sm's legal consent.
The original melody for “Genie” was composed by European composers, Dsign Music. However, SM composer, Yoo Young-jin, created an additional melody, rearranged and also wrote the lyrics himself to make the song his own. So, from the looks of it, the track was somehow leaked during the process of the composer sending Universal Music the song. This already makes it the fourth adverse incident the girls have run into after releasing comeback and hopefully it will be the last.
Here’s a clip of Dineyra’s “Raqsga tushgin” and Girls Generation’s “Genie,” so you guys can compare the two for yourselves.
Although it hasn’t been revealed what the new photos are for, it is most likely for their second comeback.
The clothes play around their “Fire” concept with a fresh twist of prints and patterns for an edgier look and toning down on the street vibe.
The girls look amazing and Minzy actually looks her age here. Cute!
The former president of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun, who had been under investigation for alleged corruption, has apparently committed suicide.
A spokesman said Mr Roh, 62, appeared to have jumped into a ravine while mountain climbing near his home and had left a brief suicide note.
Last month, Mr Roh apologised over allegations his family took $6m in bribes during his 2003-2008 term.
He never admitted wrongdoing, but said he was sorry for disappointing people.
'Deeply sad event'
In a statement read live on national radio and television, Mr Roh's former chief of staff, Moon Jae-in, said the former president had left a suicide note.
| Don't be too sad. Isn't life and death all part of nature? Don't be sorry. Don't blame anybody. It's fate. Please cremate me. And please leave a small tombstone near home. I've long thought about that. Suicide note left by Roh Moo-hyun Source: Yonhap news agency |
"Former President Roh left his house at 0545 (2045 GMT on Friday) and while hiking on the Bonghwa Mountain, appears to have jumped off a rock at around 0640," he said.
"He left a short suicide note addressed to his family members."
In the message, Mr Roh described his life as "difficult" and apologised for making "too many people suffer", according to South Korean media.
"Don't be too sad. Isn't life and death all part of nature? Don't be sorry," the official news agency, Yonhap, quoted the note as saying.
"Please cremate me. And please leave a small tombstone near home. I've long thought about that."
Police said the former president had fallen 20-30m (65-100ft) down a mountain near his hometown of Gimhae and had been transported to Busan National University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival at 0830 local time (2330 GMT).
Hospital officials later said he had died from massive head injuries.
The apparent suicide - believed to be the first by a modern South Korean leader - has shocked the nation.
"This is a truly unbelievable, lamentable and deeply sad event," President Lee Myung-bak, Mr Roh's successor, said in a statement.
| Medics said Mr Roh died from massive head injuries resulting from the fall |
Mr Lee, who was told of the death while holding talks with Czech President Vaclav Klaus, told ministers to prepare Mr Roh's funeral with "respect and in line with the protocol for a former president".
Mr Roh's predecessor, Kim Dae-Jung, said he had lost his "life-long companion, with whom I took part in struggles for democracy and shared 10 years of a democratic government".
"Allegations concerning his family members have been leaked to the press every day," Mr Kim said. "He was probably unable to bear the pressure and tensions any longer. My heart goes out to his family."
On the streets of Seoul there were mixed reactions to the news.
"I'm heartbroken. I can't imagine how much pain he was in," Park Kyung-hee said. "I think death was the best choice for him so that those close to him didn't have to suffer."
Jang Soo-Dong, an engineer, said the media, "and prosecutors and others who fed them with unconfirmed allegations" should be held partly responsible.
But businessman Park Hae-Heon said Mr Roh should have "resorted to the legal system to prove what was right and wrong".
Bribery allegations
A human rights lawyer, Mr Roh took office in 2003 vowing to fight corruption, but correspondents say his term was a rollercoaster ride, with his Uri party hit by scandal and infighting.
| ROH MOO-HYUN 2003 - elected president 2004 - suspended by MPs, then reinstated by court 2008 - leaves office Apr 2009 - quizzed for alleged bribery 23 May 2009 - dies while mountain climbing |
He was suspended early in 2004, after parliament voted to impeach him over a breach of election rules, but the Constitutional Court later overturned the move and he was reinstated.
Last month, Mr Roh was questioned over allegations that he had taken more than $6m in bribes from a wealthy shoe manufacturer, Park Yeon-cha, who was indicted in December on separate bribery and tax evasion charges.
The former president later apologised for the scandal.
"I feel ashamed before my fellow citizens. I am sorry for disappointing you," he said in a televised statement on 30 April.
Mr Roh admitted his wife had received $1m from Mr Park. However, he said it was a payment to help her settle a debt, and not a bribe.
He also said he was aware that the businessman had given another $5m to a relative, but that he thought it was an investment.
After Mr Roh's death was announced on Saturday, Justice Minister Kim Kyung-han said the corruption case against him would be formally closed. However, he did not say whether the former president's family would continue to be investigated.
credit from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8064799.stm
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