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2026-07-22 09:44:31

AI-made track "GG EZ" goes viral in Korea, but KOMCA rules block copyright registration

An AI-made electronic pop track by Japanese creator M.Sasuke has turned into one of K-pop’s biggest dance challenges of 2026, helped by a Jungkook Instagram post that pushed total views across his two social accounts past 91.6 million. The song, "GG EZ," was released on May 27 and later spread across Instagram Reels, TikTok, Spotify, and Billboard JAPAN’s Heatseekers Songs chart. Its popularity has collided with South Korea’s copyright rules. The Korea Music Copyright Association, or KOMCA, had already tightened its registration standards on March 24, 2025, requiring applicants to certify that a work was created without AI involvement. Under the policy described in the source material, if AI touched composition, lyrics, or melodic structure even at a 1% level, registration can be withheld. That leaves "GG EZ" unable to enter Korea’s royalty distribution system despite its reach. The report also highlights criticism from Shin Jiyoon, who said on livestream that she would not join the challenge. Her point, as described in the source, was less about whether people can tell AI from human work and more about the economics: venues can use AI-generated music for free, without paying licensing fees or creators.

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AI-made track "GG EZ" goes viral in Korea, but KOMCA rules block copyright registration