Top court rules ‘Baby Shark’ song not plagiarised


THE top court here has ruled that the globally-popular South Korean children’s song Baby Shark was not plagiarised, rejecting a copyright claim filed by a US-based composer.

With its catchy lyrics, the Baby Shark Dance video is the most viewed on YouTube with more than 16 billion views, roughly double those of the runner-up, Despacito and third place, Wheels on the Bus.

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