John Park's 'McDonald's rap' stolen and uploaded to music platforms without permission

Singer John Park's viral "McDonald's rap" has been registered on music streaming platforms without authorization, his agency confirmed Tuesday. Music Farm Entertainment said it has begun taking action.

According to Music Farm Entertainment, a track titled "Mcdonald's" by an artist going by the name "yoyotina" recently appeared on YouTube Music and Spotify.

The track lists Jungle Entertainment Ventures, a Nigeria-based music distribution company, as its distributor.

The song is a direct copy of the "McDonald's order rap" that John Park and Kwak Jin-eon released to wide attention through a YouTube video. The opening section lifts the original track wholesale, while the latter portion layers in additional elements including a female vocal. Some have raised allegations that the track was produced using generative AI technology.

"We have confirmed the unauthorized registration and are taking action through the platform under copyright law," Music Farm Entertainment said.

The original rap by John Park and Kwak Jin-eon was featured in a video posted Oct. 23 to the YouTube channel "John or Park," titled "John Park ordering at McDonald's in rap (with Loco)." It was never released as an official single. In the video, the two visited an actual McDonald's and placed their orders entirely in rap. The clip drew nearly 9 million views on the strength of their rap skills, and ultimately led McDonald's to launch a "John Park set" menu.