The fact that the copyright of Journey to the West belonged to Yuewen Group caused widespread discussion and controversy. Journey to the West was a classic ancient Chinese novel, known as one of the Four Great Chinese Classics. It told the story of the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang. It was reported that Yuewen Group announced in 2019 that they would sell the copyright of Journey to the West to a Korean company, which caused widespread concern and doubts from all walks of life. Some people said that Journey to the West was a classic Chinese work and should belong to China's copyright, and Yuewen Group's actions violated China's copyright law. There were also some people who believed that although Journey to the West was an ancient Chinese novel, its influence had crossed national boundaries and become a classic literary work on a global scale. Therefore, it was unreasonable for the Korean company to purchase the copyright of Journey to the West. Different people had different views on the ownership of the copyright of Journey to the West. But in any case, we should respect the country's copyright law to protect intellectual property rights and avoid violating the rights and interests of others.