JYP Entertainment controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
JYP Entertainment responds to artwork similarity allegations
Company response
After artist Davis McCarty alleged that a set piece in TWICE's “MORE & MORE” music video copied his artwork, JYP Entertainment said it had found an identical existing piece and asked the video producer to speak with the designer to find a solution. JYP also said it intended to establish a review program to prevent similar incidents.
Stated objective. to avoid future incidents like this from occurring
Company response
Remediation — JYP Entertainment
We requested the video producer to speak to the actual piece's designer for a straightforward solution to the issue.
Investigation — JYP Entertainment
Since JYP is an agency entrusted to publish the creations of our artists, we intend to set up a review program to avoid future incidents like this from occurring.
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Since JYP is an agency entrusted to publish the creations of our artists, we intend to set up a review program to avoid future incidents like this from occurring.
When the information reached JYP Entertainment, the firm issued a statement stating that they had been made aware of the similarities and had asked producers of the music video to fix the problem with McCarty seamlessly.
We found this morning that one specific piece from the music video "MORE & MORE" was identical to an existing piece. We requested the video producer to speak to the actual piece's designer for a straightforward solution to the issue.