German band NEKTA has come forward to reveal that they had contacted Korean singer IU back in 2013 regarding suspicions that her song "Pink Shoes" had plagiarized their song "Here's Us." However, the band claims that they did not receive any response from IU's side. In an interview with Ten Asia, NEKTA stated that at the time, the right to publicity was not firmly established in Korea, making it difficult for them to proceed with a plagiarism lawsuit due to practical problems such as the cost of hiring an international lawyer.

In response, IU's agency Edam Entertainment has denied the accusations, stating that while the melody of the second line of "Pink Shoes" may sound similar to NEKTA's song, the chord progressions of the two songs are entirely different. The agency also claimed that they were unaware of NEKTA's request for an explanation and suggested that if there were accurate evidence of plagiarism, the band would have filed a lawsuit against them.

IU is currently facing plagiarism allegations from ordinary person A, who filed a complaint against her to the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul, accusing her of violating copyright law by allegedly plagiarizing a total of six songs, including "Pink Shoes," "Good Day," "Pipi," "Pity," "Boo," and "Celebrity." Edam Entertainment stated that they were waiting for the investigative agency's progress and were unaware of any contact from them.

The right to publicity, which is the right to commercially use matters belonging to privacy, such as the names and likenesses of celebrities with property values, has been widely protected and used in the United States. In contrast, opinions have been divided in Korea about the existence of this right because it is a right without a stipulated regulation.

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