What Really Happened With IU's Plagiarism Accusations?— Here's What You Need to Know

EDAM Entertainment has officially laid to rest the plagiarism allegations that had been looming over the beloved K-pop sensation IU.

The latest statement from IU's agency brings clarity to a case that had caused quite a stir in recent weeks.

Investigation Dismisses Criminal Allegations Against IU

On September 4, EDAM Entertainment issued a statement that unveiled the conclusive results of the investigation into IU's alleged plagiarism.

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According to the agency, the investigative body overseeing the case had made a decisive ruling on August 24, stating that the accusations did not constitute a criminal offense.

The agency has been steadfast in asserting that IU played no part in composing the five songs at the center of the allegations.

Furthermore, she had no involvement in composing the contentious portion of the sixth song, which the accuser had taken issue with.

The statement from EDAM Entertainment reads as follows:

This statement has provided much-needed closure to a matter that had been causing significant distress to IU and her dedicated fanbase.

EDAM Entertainment's Legal Action Against False Rumors

Prior to this announcement, EDAM Entertainment had been actively pursuing legal action against malicious posts and unfounded rumors targeting IU.

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These included not only the plagiarism accusations but also spy rumors and other falsehoods.

Fans of the artist have been highly supportive of these efforts, expressing their gratitude and hope for stricter enforcement against those who spread baseless allegations.

IU's fans have rallied behind the agency, applauding their dedication to protecting the artist's reputation:

  • “Thank you @edam_ent ...remember "ignorance of the law excuses noone" so aim for "zero tolerance principle".”
  • “thank you, hope to see them blacklisted in media/ent industry, with charges against them”
  • “goood job EDAM, THIS is how all agencies need to protect their artists (who are innocent).”
  • ““the accuser either did not properly understand the copyright act or, despite being aware of this fact, filed the criminal allegation simply to maliciously harass the artist” sick in the head.. wishing jail time for all of iu’s antis”
  • “Please diligently pursue all the malicious article videos blogs posted that defames your artist IU.”
  • “i know they're just a weirdo”
  • “As expected the case that was filed in Gangnam police was dismissed. So surprising they allowed it to be filed in the first place as it totally didnt make sense”

The case's dismissal has left many questioning the motives behind the accusations, with some suggesting that the accuser may have either misunderstood copyright law or filed the allegations to maliciously target IU.

In light of these findings, IU's fans have expressed their disbelief at the initial filing, asserting that it never made sense.

As the dust settles on this controversy, fans can breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that their beloved IU is free from the shadow of plagiarism accusations that had cast a pall over her.

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