KPOP SONG THAT IS FROM WESTERN SONG

Creating anthemic melodies can be challenging but a strong melody is the key to creating dance floor hits. Working through music, not all songs produced are based on the artist's own original writing or composing. The songs that are sung usually have a writer or composer. Hit songs that may sound familiar or similar to other songs when you hear them, don't immediately think of them as plagiarism. Especially when EDM are trending right now. A producer puts together different sounds using the Digital Audio Workstation, making their trademark and copyright so people can use by buying it. If the lyrics and some parts are different, it means that they are doing a remake or recycling of an existing song. When somebody listens to a melody, they don’t hear it as just a random combination of notes, they hear it as something. They can point out where it starts and ends, they can remove it from the song and remember it. While plagiarism is this act of claiming and imitating a song without the owner knowing. Here are five famous K-Pop songs from remakes of other songs.

1. "Next Level" - aespa

For fans of the Fast and Furious films, maybe you will immediately focus on their OST when you hear "Next Level". But in fact it is true that this song is similar because it is a remake of the OST Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw. Some of the lyrics have been changed to Korean and the tone.

2. "Last Night Story" - IU

Awaken the 90s era, IU also showed her old disco like in her time through MV. In 2017, the album Flower Bookmark 2 had the title track "Last Night Story" which was a remake of the song '"SoBangCha". IU's melodious voice is able to make people in the modern era captivated and not bored.

The song was a skittery, synth-driven blast of 80s dance pop, blending elements of the era with Korea’s trot-influenced love for a sing-along melody. IU’s version removes most of the giddy electronic flourishes in favor of a chic blend of indie-disco elements.

3. "Chicken Noodle Soup" - J-Hope ft. Becky G

The original song was popularized by Da Drizzle in 2006, J-Hope and Becky G released the remake single in 2019 as a hip-hop single. J-Hope made sure that Biana Bonnie received $2.7 million USD for him to remake the song. Still with the same atmosphere, they brought this song catchy. Followed by 50 dancers from various origins who participated in the MV "Chicken Noodle Soup".

“I thought it was a track that can really express who I am. You know how 'Hope World' contains a lot of my own color—I did what I wanted to do. And 'Chicken Noodle Soup' is the kind of music I wanted to do too, and I kept feeling sorrow over it.

4. More and More

More & More is the ninth extended play by South Korean girl group Twice. It was released by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records on June 1, 2020. The origin of Zara Larsson's "Back and Forth", "More and More" is made more catchy and uplifting with TWICE's signature. Tells about the desire to get a love that is more special alias, in terms of the plot and musical arrangements have been changed. The MV background is also interesting, which shows all the members looking elegant with the trees around them.

5. "Hello"

Joy's solo debut with the title track "Hello" is a remake of an old 1990-2000s song that has a message to convey to listeners. He also said that many people like his voice when singing old songs, this is also one of the reasons Joy decided to remake. The MV for "Hello" brings summer cheer and puts 200 percent of his effort into this song.

Which remake song do you like the most? Although taken from an old song, their work can still be seen in the changes made.