Webtoon Canceled for Plagiarizing the Story of Oshi no Ko and Kaguya-sama

The South Korean webtoon called I Want to Date a Girl was recently canceled for plagiarizing the manga series Oshi no Ko and Kaguya-Sama: Love is War Aka Akasaka 's manga .

Webtoon Canceled for Plagiarizing the Story of Oshi no Ko and Kaguya-sama

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According to reports, people have also accused other webtoons of plagiarism in recent weeks for copying features from Chainsaw Man and Tonari no Atashi (To Be Next). However, plagiarism of South Korean works often goes unnoticed since webtoons are not as well-known as Japanese manga.

Written by Noh Gatryand and YLAB and illustrated by Oh Young , I Want to Date a Girl was popular on the Naver Webtoon until they canceled the work on September 10. Soon after realizing the plagiarism of Oshi no Ko and Kaguya-sama, readers criticized the work, forcing the publisher to cancel it.

Synopsis:

The story follows a doctor named Gorou, a fan of a 16-year-old idol named Ai Hoshino. One day, Hoshino shows up at his office, claiming she's pregnant with twins, but her manager tells her to abort the babies. The idol doesn't want to abort; she wants both children. So Gorou promises her a safe delivery. Little does he know that an encounter with a mysterious figure will result in his untimely death, or so he thought. However, upon opening his eyes in his beloved idol's arms, Gorou discovers he's been reborn as Aquamarine Hoshino, Ai's newborn son! With his world turned upside down, Gorou soon discovers that the world of showbiz is full of controversies, where talent doesn't always bring success.

What do you think of this plagiarism of Aka Akasaka's manga? Leave your comment below!

Source: Kudasai

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