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    Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]

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    Image of Altima NEO Altima NEO
    10/28/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    How about this? #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    Girls Generation? On my Kotaku?

    I just about came buckets. #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    What?
    I'm afraid Taito CAN'T license the song out. It was around back when Nintendo was still making cards... this sample is from 1954.

    Just search for "The Happy Wanderer." Still, I remember we had to sing it in elementary school and back then I was like "Dude! It's the Bubble Bobble music!"

    Also, the Tetris "A" theme is called "Korobeiniki"
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    Edited by fuchikoma at 10/28/09 9:58 AM fuchikoma was starred fuchikoma was unstarred
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    10/28/09

    @fuchikoma: There's a piece around 2:10 that is similar, but when you just use a piece of a melody or song like that it's just called a quotation, and is just as legal as it would be if you quoted a sentence or two in a book or essay. The only difference is that you don't make the song come to a roaring halt and say, "And that came from the Happy Wanderer!" before you go on.

    Though it would be funny if one did once.

    (Diploma'ed music nerd) #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    @Tanneseph: You're right - the verses go in opposite directions. The chorus is pretty much the same, taking into account that it's way sped up and played on an NES though. It's like comparing "U Can't Touch This" with "Super Freak" - different enough to be called another song, but identical enough that most would hear it and go "he just copied that other song!"

    So I guess this is a bit like if Eminem licensed someone to use the tune from "Stan" (which is "Thank You" by Dido.) #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    @fuchikoma: Listening to it I see the similarity, but really that particular chorus melody has been around for at least 500 years. That is to say, a ton of songs have it.
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    fuchikoma promoted this comment Edited by royaljester at 10/28/09 12:39 PM royaljester was starred royaljester was unstarred
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    10/28/09

    @royaljester: Not to launch a debate, but could you name one or two? I've only ever heard it on those two, though it is fairly simple. #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    i had to. gee....the rock version #southkorean
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    Image of SPECIALciaNAPKIN: Can't stop quoting Spirit of Truth SPECIALciaNAPKIN: Can't stop quoting Spirit of Truth
    10/28/09

    @bigman88zz: Just remembered their names, too.
    네미시스 or for those unable to read Hangul, Nemesis. #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    @SPECIALciaNAPKIN: Interesting that they write it "Nemisis" in Hangul.
    I don't know much Korean - do people tend to say it quickly so the "i" sounds like "eu"? (I'd type it in Hangul, but half my language bar has vanished today and I can't recover it, so even though it's set to Korean, it types in English...) #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    I don't want instant ones... but i d love one of them serve me a bowl of chashu ramen...

    Btw the psycho war between korea and japan was at its best when a friend of mine was in kindergarten in seoul, circa 1980. They used to make pretty drawings of how japan sux and is evil etc, don't know if it is still of actuality though, but i was there in the early 2000s and one korean submarine entered the japan waters of japan sea and all news broadcasts were sounding like there was impending war. #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    @BarfHappy: I saw some photos of them a few years ago when the dokdo(?)/takeshima island debate flared up again. :/
    Overall though, the 2-way pop culture sharing makes it look like the two are pretty friendly, at least from the outside. #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    I can't believe Girls' Generation sold out. They had such a good run in the "Gee" days. #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    @tbekolay: Have you been seeing their LG Chocolate commercials? #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    this made me hungry.

    I have that very ramen in my kitchen. Maybe I need some late night snack! #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    BTW... "Bubble Bubble" was called "보글보글 (Boggle Boggle)" in Korean.

    It's the expression they use for describing things bubbling up. Including boiling (ramen) soup...

    So... it's not like they are trying to hide it or anything... I am usually sensitive to this kind of stuff. But I think this falls more under "tribute" range... #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    Why is it always the Koreans (Asians) always seem to rip off other people's stuff? Hell they even stole my mod and called it their own. #southkorean
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    Neko_Tech promoted this comment stuartng was starred stuartng was unstarred
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    10/28/09

    @stuartng: I'd think China rip off more things than Koreans (don't know about North Korea though).

    Plagiarism is what makes the industry thrive these days, some hides it better than others. If someone say it's original then they either haven't lived long enough or lived on a deserted island away from civilization. #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    @Neko_Tech:
    Everybody rips each other off. China gets bad rep cos it's cool to talk bad about China. Most movies, tunes, games and books today are either homages, rip offs or inspired by. Though these days the creator can sell or gain royalties for the tune or idea.

    I'd say confidently that America has ripped off more things than China, being the center of the entertainment and all. #southkorean
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    Neko_Tech promoted this comment FillionSmythe was starred FillionSmythe was unstarred
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    10/28/09

    FillionSmythe saids "I'd say confidently that America has ripped off more things than China, being the center of the entertainment and all."

    @FillionSmythe: Probably true but the entertainment industry here has enough powerful lawyers to back it up. #southkorean
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    Image of ludwigk ludwigk
    10/27/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    Wow, that is weird. That totally is the bubble bobble song. o.O

    What the hell flavor is "friend ramen"? #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @ludwigk: It's obviously the flavor of your best friend's noodle. #southkorean
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    Image of Atheist Jew Atheist Jew
    10/27/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    The collective hotness of these girls, especially Jennifer, means that it is perfectly acceptable for them to steal whatever the fuck they want. #southkorean
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    10/27/09


    @Atheist Jew: That would be Jessica, a.k.a. GorJess! #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @Atomsk88: Yes, she is by far the hottest of the group. My favorite indeed. #southkorean
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    Image of Black-Dog-Howls Black-Dog-Howls
    10/27/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    Doesn't Square-Enix own Taito? If so, South Korea is getting hit with a lawsuit soon. Maybe they can get Texas to do it. I hear Texas is the king of lawsuit cases. We can call it the case of Lone Star Enix versus K-Girlio.
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    10/27/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    On the topic of Bubble Bobble's theme... courtesy of our friends at OCRemix #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @Zero_: lol, I actually have that song downloaded from years ago. Well, use to before the home PC crashed. At least it's free so I can go back and get it! #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    Sorry what just happened I was just sucked into the hotness of the chicks dancing around in the video. Hmm suddenly I am craving Ramen noodles. #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @playstationpwns: But they look 10-12! But how old are they TRULY? #southkorean
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    10/27/09


    @n00b_pwner: The youngest, SeoHyun, turned 18 years-old on June 28. That was the day before their album "Tell Me Your Wish" debuted. Personally, I think that was done so they could pull off their sexy naval look without having a youngster in the group. After all, the rest are either 19 or 20 years-old. #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @Atomsk88:

    I'll take the two on the left... *drool*

    I'm sorry, what were we talking about again? #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @Atomsk88: 10-12? What the hell kind of world do you live in? #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    @penciledcookie: I take it that isn't suppose to be directed towards me, right?

    RIGHT?! #southkorean
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    10/28/09

    @Atomsk88: Holy crap. Attack of the clones. Glad I live in a country with diverse women. #southkorean
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    10/29/09

    @Atomsk88: I was totally replying to n00b_pwner. I was just about to give this message to NoBullet, too. #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    You can drop the question mark from the article's title, Bash.

    On a related note, If Bub and Bob wanted to encase all those girls in bubbles, they're all standing side by side in that picture. Can we say "point multiplier"? #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: Every last word of that was pure truth. #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    In reply to Cute Korean Ramen Ladies Rip Off Bubble Bobble? [Update]
    三養라면 맛없어요...

    Anyway! Yeah they probably ripped it off. Girls Generation (and by association the songs they buy) aren't exactly known for their originality. #southkorean
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    Atomsk88 promoted this comment Creative was starred Creative was unstarred
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    10/27/09

    @Creative: Except in this case of plagiarism over "Tell Me Your Wish" [en.wikipedia.org] #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @Atomsk88: I remember the flareup over that in South Korea this last summer. I was just saying that although their music is fine, it's not exactly fresh and new all the time. :D #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @Creative: Uh-huh.

    Listen, boy.

    My first love story.

    GEE GEE GEE GEE BABY BABY BABY #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @Creative: I'll agree to that, but you can't help but listen to "Gee" and "Tell Me Your Wish" a couple dozen times. #southkorean
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    10/27/09

    @Atomsk88: I just looked at my iTunes play count for those songs, and it was embarassing.

    Gee: 123

    소원을 말해봐 (Genie): 198

    Shoot me.

    @wohdin: *car unlocking*

    Turn it up.

    Just turn it up.

    That's right.

    Come on! #southkorean
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