Seoul police reportedly raided YG Entertainment as part of an ongoing investigation into a copyright infringement allegation, linked to K-pop star G-Dragon and the company’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk.According to reports on allkpop, a statement from Mapo Police Station revealed that the police swung into action over a complaint filed in November 2024 by an unidentified composer. The complainant alleges that YG Entertainment reproduced his song without permission and distributed it as part of one of G-Dragon’s albums.
Investigations Begin
Investigators have reportedly conducted two ‘search-and-seizure’ operations since the case began, with at least one raid targeting YG Entertainment’s offices. The police declined to provide any further details, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.A report by TV Report later claimed that the track was altered and reworked into ‘My Age Is 13’. The modified version was allegedly included in a medley—My Age Is 13 + Storm + Hip Hop Gentlemen + G-Dragon—on G-Dragon’s 2010 live album ‘Shine a Light’.
Fans React
The development has sparked a wave of criticism from fans of the rapper. Some even questioned the timing and scale of the raids, while others argued that such measures would not have been approved without the police first finding ‘substantial grounds’ to conduct the operations. Many were also surprised by the fact that the alleged infringement dates back more than a decade, leading to speculation about why the matter is resurfacing now.“They must have had a reason to do it, so why overreact? lol” commented a fan. Another said in a post translated from Korean, “When they do something this extreme in a case like this, there’s usually a reason behind it.”Another claimed, “Feels like the prosecution just wants to keep making noise about GD~ Since the drug thing didn’t work out, maybe they got an order to dig into anything they can find.”
G-Dragon’s Past Controversy
The case follows recent scrutiny of G-Dragon, who was previously investigated over drug-related allegations before being cleared.For now, authorities have stated that the investigation remains active.
