On the September 7 broadcast of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty Episode 6, YoonA, portraying Yeon Ji-young, was deeply upset when the whereabouts of Mangwoon-rok remained unknown despite recovering her bag. She drank alcohol from the Suragan and passionately sang Seo Taiji’s Come Back Home along with the kitchen staff.
During the broadcast, Yeon Ji-young said, “Where am I flowing endlessly now?”, singing mournfully. She then teased the Suragan staff by saying, “There’s no rhythm”, and danced energetically with the Come Back Home choreography, creating a hilarious scene.
Notably, she adapted the lyrics “나는 없었어 그리고 또 내일조차 없었어” (“I didn’t exist, and even tomorrow didn’t exist”) to fit her situation as “내 망운록도 없었어” (“I don’t even have my Mangwoon-rok”), adding to the comedic effect.
However, using Seo Taiji’s original track required a more complex process than usual. Most songs are registered with the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Seo Taiji, however, withdrew from KOMCA in 2002 and manages all his copyrights independently, meaning explicit approval from Seo Taiji Company is required for any usage.
The production team of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty told SPOTV News, “We requested copyright approval from Seo Taiji Company, and the approval for the original author and neighboring rights was successfully completed.”
Since YoonA also modified the lyrics for the scene, approval from the original author was necessary regardless of KOMCA membership.
Regarding the choice of Come Back Home, the production team explained, “We felt the synergy between the scene and the song would be effective,” drawing attention from viewers.
Meanwhile, thanks to YoonA’s enthusiastic performance of Come Back Home, Episode 6, aired on September 7, recorded its highest rating at 12.7% nationwide (Nielsen Korea, paid households), continuing its rising popularity.
Sources: Netizenbuzz
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