Zhu De-Yong Responds to Hot Dog's Alleged Hip-Hop Song Plagiarism, Discusses Possible Solutions

Recently, Taiwanese hip-hop artist Hot Dog issued a lengthy statement, publicly apologizing to Taiwanese comic book artist Zhu De-Yong.

Hot Dog admitted that his recent single "The Tenant Downstairs" released last month had used the story structure and text from one of Zhu De-Yong's comic stories without his consent, leading to the removal of the song from circulation.

Following the incident, Hot Dog's team approached Zhu De-Yong's representatives, proposing to pay royalties for the song and credit it as a collaborative work, but Zhu De-Yong regarded this as a second infringement of his original work.

"This matter may be forgotten in a few years, and by then, who the true original creator is will become a significant question," Zhu De-Yong remarked, revealing his intention to consult with legal professionals to explore potential solutions to the issue.