Korean agency SM Entertainment threatens DOH with plagiarism lawsuit over music video

SM Entertainment, the agency of the all-girl band f(x), said the DOH didn’t have its permission to use the song for the infomercial.

According to a statement on their website, the song for the DOH’s infomercial was in fact plagiarized from f(x)’s own song “Rum Pum Pum Pum” which was on the group’s album last year. The agency added that it is already looking into the possible legal remedies.

The DOH meanwhile has not yet issued a comment on the matter, but will do so this week; according to Ivanhoe Escartin, the health agency’s director for the National Center For Health Promotion.

The controversial video, titled GaBo (a combo of “gaga”and “bobo,” which was uploaded by the DOH to its website on November 30 but was quickly taken down, shows a group of cheerleaders dancing to a song inside a gym. Voiceovers can then be heard calling teen girls and boys as “gaga” and “bobo” for failing to abstain from unprotected sex and thus ending up with an unwanted pregnancy. A male adult voice can also heard urging the teens to wait until they are ready.

DOH Acting Secretary Janette Garin then appears at the end of the song saying “A planned life is a good life.”

However, various sectors slammed the DOH video for being tactless and counter-productive. Many in the online community asked how calling teens idiots would make them listen. Among others, the National Youth Commission asked the health agency to delete the video as it did nothing but stigmatize and alienate the youth.

Ladies’ Code: RiSe out of surgery as funeral details for EunB revealed

LADIES' CODE EunB (22) has passed away in a car accident this morning (September 3). 

On September 3, LADIES' CODE's agency, Polaris Entertainment explained what happened in the car accident in the early morning of September 3 through an official statement.

"After a schedule in Daegu on September 2, LADIES' CODE was headed back to Seoul. Around 1:30 AM in Suwon, an issue occured with the car's back wheel coming off," stated the agency. "With the rainy road and wheel coming off, the vehicle spun several times, hitting a guardrail." 

"Due to this, Eun Bi unfortunately passed away," said the agency. "The other members, Rise is in critical condition while So Jung is injured and hospitalized, currently receiving treatment. The other members, manager, and stylists, who were in the car, did not receive serious injuries." 

The members will move from the hospital in Suwon to one in Seoul later today. The location of the wake has not been decided yet. 

"Our staff is also unable to recover from the shock and are in great sorrow right now," continued the statement. "We want to apologize to all the fans and everyone who have received much shock, and we ask for everyone to pray for the quick recovery of the members." 

‘Ashley and Zuny did not sustain major injuries, but because of the shock and trauma from the accident they are currently undergoing several examinations and treatment.’

The label also confirmed details of EunB’s funeral, adding: ‘EunB’s remains are attended to at Korea University Anam Hospital. Her funeral will be held on the 5th.’

WATCH: Pinay singing group impresses Kpop star

MANILA - There is no stopping a singing group composed of four siblings from Santiago City from conquering the world with their powerful vocals.

Siblings Mylene, Irene, Celina and Almira once conquered the hearts of the "madlang people" when they won the grand prize on the noontime show, It's Showtime back in 2012 as the Gollayan Sisters.

The following year, they represented the Philippines and brought home the title of Senior Grand Champion Vocal Group of the World at the 17th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in the US.

Now, the sisters are setting their sights on South Korea. They made it to the audition of Superstar K6, a reality talent show contest in Korea.

"When we were little we were just watching videos of KPop. After school, we go straight to the house and form our dances, form our vocals by our own. We thought this was just our bonding moment," the group said in a video interview on their flight to South Korea.

Now called MICA, which stands for the first letters of their names, the siblings described themselves as KPop and Korean drama fanatics.

Their favorite performer is Korean-American singer Ailee, who happened to one of the judges in the competition.

"For us she's like the Beyonce of Korea. We idolize her. We didn't know that she's one of the judges. We've been watching her videos on YouTube and now were here," the sisters said.

They performed one of Ailee's hits to the delight of the Korean singer.

"I'm really impressed that you guys harmonized everything. Had everything on point, it really, really moved me. By far the most amazing rendition I've ever heard. Thank you so much," Ailee said.

Aside from Ailee’s song, the group also performed their rendition of ‘Let It Go’ from the popular Disney movie Frozen.

The sisters said joining Superstar K is not a joke for them.

"It's like a very huge competition in Asia. Being part of this is like a dream come true. we can share our talents to the whole world," they said.