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‘When the Sun Rises’ is a song composed by Shin Daesung with lyrics by Song Daekwan. The chorus featuring the line 'When the sun rises' was completed with Kim Yeonja’s dubbing. A few years after the song's release, Song Daekwan heard 'Centerfold' by The J. Geils Band and, due to suspicions of copyright infringement, sent a letter to them. However, he received no response and, given that awareness of copyright issues was not as developed as it is today. Despite this, many people have noticed similarities between the two songs, and Koreans sometimes recognize 'Centerfold,' which appears in advertisements and sports events, as 'When the Sun Rises.'


The main melody of the first four measures of this song can also be found in "When the Sun Rises." While the songs differ in note placement and rhythm, the melodies become nearly identical with minor adjustments in rhythm and allowing changes within a third interval in the same harmony. Additionally, both songs primarily use the I, IV, and V chords, which contributes to the public perception of their similarity.

• Similarity
• Copyright Infringement