Korea’s Most Beloved Song Gets “Blatantly Plagiarized”—The Band’s Explanation Fuels Even More Rage

On September 10, 2025 (KST), a Japanese indie band called Super Climbing Club released a single called “山歩” (translated to “Mountain Walk”). A little over a week later, the song is embroiled in a heated plagiarism accusation after Koreans found its uncanny similarities to one of Korea’s most beloved folk songs. JTBC noted that a tipster…

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