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[Breaking] IU’s songs were used to shield chart manipulation for Bol4, Song Haye, GWSN and more. https://twitter.com/insight_co_kr/status/1247749826143326208
Kim Geuntae, a proportional representative of the People's Party, held a press conference at the National Assembly's communication center on Tuesday and said that the under-marketing company Crativer manipulated the music charts.
He claimed that the number of accounts of the general public used to manipulate the charts reached as many as tens of thousands, adding that what the manipulation forces actually did was illegal "under-the-table marketing."
In the meantime, Kim stated that Ko Seung-hyung, GWSN, Bad Kids, Bolbbalgan4, Song Ha-ye, Young-tak, Yoyomi, Sohyang, Ali and Lee Ki-kwang— all manipulated the music charts.
Kim also said the company also played other singers' songs, including IU, to hide the manipulation.
“IU was the most frequently used as a shield”, he said. “That's why they [IU’s songs] got on the chart for no reason when she [IU] was resting," he explained.
“IU was the most frequently used as a shield”, he said. “That's why they [IU’s songs] got on the chart for no reason when she [IU] was resting," he explained.
Kim also stressed, “Please seize and search companies as soon as possible and punish them strongly. I will not tolerate unfairness and foul play”.
Meanwhile, Bolbbalgan4's agency warned of legal action against the move, calling it groundless.
Meanwhile, Bolbbalgan4's agency warned of legal action against the move, calling it groundless.
[CLARIFICATION]
to say it in simple words, the company also manipulated other artists’ songs like IU to ward off suspicion from the songs they were originally manipulating— sort of as a mask or a shield to make the charting seem natural.
to say it in simple words, the company also manipulated other artists’ songs like IU to ward off suspicion from the songs they were originally manipulating— sort of as a mask or a shield to make the charting seem natural.
this exactly what i was fearing.
sajaegi (chart manipulation) is not only hurting the brand of the artists who are cheating but also of innocent hardworking artists like IU who were used. hence discrediting of the innocent artists of their success might start.
sajaegi (chart manipulation) is not only hurting the brand of the artists who are cheating but also of innocent hardworking artists like IU who were used. hence discrediting of the innocent artists of their success might start.
but please don’t take the statement too seriously, the alleged artists’ brand and rep is at question and the source [the politician, Geuntae] isn’t the most reliable source. these are mere accusations.
![but please don’t take the statement too seriously, the alleged artists’ brand and rep is at question and the source [the politician, Geuntae] isn’t the most reliable source. these are mere accusations.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVEaJbaUUAE03wM.jpg "but please don’t take the statement too seriously, the alleged artists’ brand and rep is at question and the source [the politician, Geuntae] isn’t the most reliable source. these are mere accusations.")
[Correct Romanized Names of the Accused]
Ko Seung Hyung, GWSN, Badkiz, Bolbbalgan4, Song Ha Yea, YoungTak, YOYOMI, Sohyang, Ali and Lee Gi-kwang.
Ko Seung Hyung, GWSN, Badkiz, Bolbbalgan4, Song Ha Yea, YoungTak, YOYOMI, Sohyang, Ali and Lee Gi-kwang.
can yall atleast follow me? i translate well and i stan bts + ggs (solos too) ..
waiting to hit 5k..
