ADOR expresses regret over "Bubble Gum" plagiarism allegations

On July 23 KST, ADOR took to their official social media to address the plagiarism allegations surrounding NewJeans’ “Bubble Gum” They released a lengthy statement to clarify the distorted facts.

Previously, NewJeans’ “Bubble Gum” faced allegations of plagiarizing a song by the British band Shakatak. In response, ADOR stated, “The similarity is limited to a short melodic progression, which is a common feature in many pop songs” denying the plagiarism claims.

Below is the full statement from ADOR:

Hello, this is ADOR.

We are always grateful to the fans who cherish and love NewJeans.

Having successfully wrapped up the eventful three months of activities from the release of “Bubble Gum” music video on April 26 to last week’s “Supernatural” music show performance, we are thrilled to celebrate NewJeans’ second anniversary.

From broadcast activities in Korea and Japan to the Tokyo Dome fan meeting, we have deeply felt the love from fans who support NewJeans on various stages.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to NewJeans members, all the staff, and everyone who helped ensure that all schedules proceeded without a hitch, even in the face of unexpected difficulties. We are especially thankful to the Bunnies for their support.

However, we are also aware of concerns about the spread of misinformation through the media and social networks.

To correct these distorted facts, we would like to address the following: