After a brief hiatus due to health issues, The Boyz Eric returned to the K-pop idol on December 22 (his birthday) with the release of a new solo single, 4:03 ( Jet Lag) combined with DAVII. While many fans rejoiced at his return to his hometown, many netizens noted that the tune sounded oddly similar to BAP’s Coffee Shop.
Considering Eric’s involvement as a lyricist and composer for the song, netizens believe that it is appropriate to hold the idol accountable for the mistake. Dyan, the song’s producer, admitted that it mistakenly stole the idea of BAP’s Coffee Shop, which was released in 2013.
Fans are taking to Twitter to ask The Boyz Eric to apologize for plagiarism.
After the song was uploaded to SoundCloud, some The B (fandom name The Boyz) rushed to listen to Eric’s birthday present. However, many listeners note that the two 4:03 (Jet Lag) and Coffee Shop songs sound identical, especially in the beginning. Despite being a fan of The Boyz Eric, some Twitterers feel it’s right to blame him for such a mistake. On the other hand, some supporters have supported him, arguing that the idol is not a producer. They said that since Eric had just returned from vacation, the impending argument was not what he needed.
Despite that, the internet is flooded with theories, evidence, and opinions about the incident, and netizens won’t let go of the plagiarism case without apologizing to BAP thoroughly.
Don’t say the company/company is not at fault here, someone like me even in the industry wouldn’t have discovered the stolen BAP song, it’s true in the comment section of the name “prod by dyan” itself. video https://t.co/TCOKEKeAca pic.twitter.com/B59uWSP8qr
— ♥*♡∞:｡.amelia .｡:∞♡*♥ (@onlyjunhong) December 22, 2022
it’s not that people hate him but they just don’t want him promoting something like plagiarism like do you want your idol to sing something someone else’s worked so hard on and vice versa if his songs tbz plagiarism and you all will make it hard time sooo let’s respect each other and say sorry
— Arslight_333 (@Ichaaaa333) December 23, 2022
Eric’s bandmate Kevin designed the 4:3 cover (feat. DAVII)
Eric of The Boys, who has released several solo singles on SoundCloud, is back with another song not only to celebrate his return from vacation but also to give The Bs birthday present. Fans welcomed the idol’s return home with fanfare and enthusiasm after a months-long absence and an entire comeback without him.
The song was written and composed entirely by the idol himself. Furthermore, to add to the sentiment, his bandmate, Kevin, created the song’s artwork. Kevin, who is known for his creativity, has done many album covers for The Boyz, and this time he won’t disappoint his bandmates with this design.
IST Entertainment revealed earlier this year, in March, that The Boyz Eric would be taking a break from his schedule to focus on his health. The female idol returned to Korea in September after a vacation in the US. After him, his colleague Sunwoo also resigned for the same reason. This December, the two idols finally returned to their schedules.
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