Olivia Marsh is no stranger to the music industry as long before debuting as a solo artist, she was under the names Gyuna as a songwriter and Livy as a producer. Music, it seems, runs in the family ¡ª she's the older sister of Danielle, a member of NewJeans (now NJZ).?However, Olivia's latest release, Backseat, has stirred controversy, drawing criticism from Isaac Dunbar ¡ª an alternative pop singer-songwriter.
Shortly after Backseat was released, Isaac took to his Instagram, sharing his own song Onion Boy, and wrote: "Stole the song I wrote and produced when I was 17!! lololol also whoever tried to recreate my stems flopped. hahahahahahah"The post quickly went viral, sparking heated discussions online.
Given that Olivia is Danielle's sister, NJZ fans (known as Tokki) jumped to her defense, questioning why Isaac hadn't reached out to the singer's management privately instead of posting publicly. In fact, some even went far as being racist to the artist.
However, many K-pop fans were quick to remind Tokkis that a similar situation unfolded months earlier, when NewJeans' CEO Min Hee Jin accused another HYBE group of plagiarizing NewJeans ¡ª despite offering little concrete proof. This parallel reignited fan wars, with both sides clashing online and both artists facing backlash.
Following the uproar, Olivia¡¯s management released an official statement: "We are aware of concerns raised regarding [Backseat] and allegations of plagiarism. We take these matters very seriously and are committed to upholding artistic integrity and originality in all our work.
At this time, we are conducting a thorough review of the situation to understand the concerns and ensure transparency. We respect the rights of all creators and will address this matter appropriately. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our listeners and the wider music community. Further updates will be provided as we gather more information."
Many K-pop fans, whose idols were hurt in the whole HYBE vs Min Hee Jin drama came forward to support Isaac. Many took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to state how "plagiarism runs in the family" as there were old posts stating NewJeans copying their concept from a girl group called Jeans from Mexico.
Isaac went on to delete his other posts showing the proof of plagiarism and on X (formerly Twitter) he also addressed the situation, apologizing for his impulsive reaction.
"Everything is being handled behind the scenes. I don't want my expressions of frustration to be a reason for people to be mean to each other. I'm sorry if I came across like I don't like this artist ¡ª I really didn't know she had a big following.We are handling things privately. I have no ill feelings towards anyone ¡ª especially those defending her!! I expressed how I felt and that's that.
"I'm an independent artist without a large team behind me ¡ª I made the song when I did. I think this whole thing has really blown out of proportion and, yes, I should've controlled what I said on social media. I am sorry for sounding unprofessional and acting out of impulsivity. Everything is being sorted behind the scenes, and I just don¡¯t want anyone fighting with each other. PLZZZZZZZZ."?
Despite Isaac¡¯s apology, some fans argued he had no reason to say sorry, insisting he was simply standing up for his work.??
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