SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea ’s Supreme Court rejected a 30 million won ($21,600) damage claim Thursday by an American composer who accused a South Korean kids content company of plagiarizing his version of “ Baby Shark ,” ending a six-year legal battle over the globally popular tune known for its catchy “doo doo doo doo doo doo” hook. The top court upheld lower court rulings dating to 2021 and 2023 that found no sufficient grounds to conclude the company, Pinkfong, infringed on Jonathan
South Korean Supreme Court dismisses U.S. composer’s ‘Baby Shark’ copyright claim

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