Allegations of Covering Up Plagiarized Lyrics by HYBE: Outrage Against Agency Mounts After BTS Controversy

Allegations of Covering Up Plagiarized Lyrics by HYBE: Outrage Against Agency Mounts After BTS Controversy

On May 28, the K-pop industry was rocked by a viral post titled “HYBE’s Alleged Involvement in BTS’s Plagiarism Controversy,”which claimed that BTS and their management company HYBE had used plagiarism accusations to paint the group as victims.

The article, which includes screenshots and past statements, has sparked a contentious discussion among both supporters and detractors.

The undisclosed writer presents proof of lyrics that have reportedly been plagiarized by BTS members RM, J-Hope, and Suga from multiple artists such as Drake, E-Sens, DOK2, YOU, SoNyeoRadio, Kim Gaeri, Gaeko, Yankee, Swings, and TOP from BIGBANG.

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The post contains various screenshots that appear to demonstrate the parallels between BTS’s lyrics and those of the artists mentioned.

Despite the increasing accusations of plagiarism, the post brings attention to a 2014 tweet from BTS’ official Twitter handle, in which a member of the group refutes the claims and reaffirms their dedication to creating original music.

“I have never played around with music and I don’t plan on playing around in the future. Just trust me and follow, we’ll let you listen to all the good music that your heart desires.”

Despite initially denying the allegations, the post states that in 2015, BTS leader RM admitted to and expressed remorse for the plagiarism in an article from Kookmin Ilbo, stating, “I take full responsibility for everything.”

The author of the post continues to claim that HYBE is manipulating the narrative in order to portray BTS as victims of false allegations.

The post highlights a 2018 concert VCR that supposedly portrayed BTS as victims of unjust treatment, causing a strong reaction among fans.

The author contends that HYBE employed these strategies to cultivate a sense of injustice and unity among the BTS fan base.

It showed the acronyms for Plagiarism Boys and Sajaegi. At the time, this community was lit up with people saying that, although the Sajaegi (chart manipulation) allegations were wrong, BTS had admitted to the plagiarism accusations.

Now that I think about it, there is no way that Big Hit and HYBE didn’t know the verdict for the Sajaegi accusations and that the leader of their only group had already apologized (for plagiarism). But they still made something like this to incite grief and anger in fans during the concert. After this, inciting anger and grief in fans became HYBE’s signature.

The online post has sparked a wave of responses, with numerous individuals expressing surprise and dismay at the accusations of plagiarism.

Check out the responses of netizens below:

  • “I remember when I first started becoming a fan, everybody was saying that BTS was being framed because they were rising. I believed them because rising groups do face false allegations all the time which makes fans gather in solidarity.”
  • “Are you sure it was HYBE that did this and not BTS? Maybe that doesn’t matter.”
  • “I thought they had only plagiarized a tweet. I didn’t know how much they plagiarized off of other artists.”
  • “Wow, this is the first time I am learning of this?? They literally stole the lyrics, wow.”
  • “Woah, this is serious. This is the first time I’m learning of this and I am so disappointed.”

As the controversy continues to develop, both BTS and HYBE are under intense scrutiny. The accusations call into question the integrity of one of the largest music groups in the world and the ethical standards of their management company.

It is uncertain how much this will impact BTS’s reputation and their connection with their fans. This recent controversy highlights the intricacies and risks involved in the K-pop industry, where the distinction between creativity and business tactics is closely examined.

With the emergence of more information, both the global fanbase and industry watchers are eagerly anticipating the response of BTS and HYBE to these serious allegations.

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