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Comedian Kim Kyung-wook (known for his persona Tanaka) has revealed that his music has been stolen by a Chinese distributor, leading him to warn other artists about similar intellectual property theft.
On the 17th, Kim Kyung-wook stated on social media, "I recently confirmed that a Chinese music company has been newly registering famous songs—after slightly arranging them—on Instagram (Meta), and the ownership of the original songs is being forcibly transferred."
His own song, "Good Night, Miss" (Jaljayo Agassi), released last year, was newly registered as the Chinese track "Wan An Da Xiao Jie" (晚安大小姐). Kim Kyung-wook explained that the new version is now attributed as the Chinese company's music.
Co-composer, singer Guana, also expressed frustration: "My song 'Good Night, Miss' disappeared from Instagram. A Chinese company arranged the song, re-registered it, and the ownership of the original track was transferred." He lamented, "I don't have the strength to fight, and I don't know what to do."
Kim Kyung-wook confirmed, "We are currently communicating with the distributor to find a solution," and urged, "I hope other artists will be vigilant so they do not experience similar incidents."
This is not the first time such copyright theft has occurred involving Chinese entities. In 2021, Chinese record companies re-registered Korean songs in the form of cover versions, essentially remaking copyrighted works without the original creators' authorization. During these incidents, major artists, including Lee Seung-chul, Brown Eyes, Younha, and IU, suffered copyright infringement, with royalties intended for the original sound recording and performance rights being distributed to the Chinese companies.
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