Loen mti stated on November 3, "We confirmed that the composer purchased voice samples, one of which was used in the relevant part during the arrangement process. We will contact Britney Spears′ agency immediately in order to check the facts. We are currently in the process of checking with regards to the relevant voice sample.
IU has been embroiled in an unauthorized sampling controversy since someone pointed out a part in bonus track Twenty Three from her mini album Chat-Shire sounds strikingly similar to Britney Spears′ Gimme More. However, her agency explained that the composer purchased the voice sample used in the song.
The agency stated, "We apologize to all the mashabiki for the trouble caused from not carefully checking during the album production process. We want to relay our thanks and apologies to Britney Spears′ mashabiki for raising a problem that we didnt′ notice."
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Officials from her agency spoke to OSEN on March 10th, revealing, “She is continuing to work on her muziki in parallel with the drama. She may make her comeback as a singer after the drama.”
Just recently, IU was confirmed to be joining the drama Producer alongside Kim Soo Hyun, Cha Tae Hyun, and Gong Hyo Jin, where she will take on the role of a maarufu celebrity.
Cha Tae Hyun will play a PD with experience of 10 years, Kim Soo Hyun as a rookie PD, and Gong Hyo Jin as a muziki PD. Kim Soo Hyun and IU will meet once again in a drama after the musical drama Dream High.
Producer is set to air in April during the Friday-Saturday at the 11PM KST timeslot.
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