The group BTS said it will respond strongly to allegations of plagiarism regarding the title track "SWIM" from their fifth full-length album "Arirang" (ARIRANG).
Recently, U.S. media outlet Billboard reported that three American songwriters filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Central District Court of California, claiming that BTS's 'SWIM' bears substantial similarities to a song of the same name they completed as a demo.
According to the complaint, they filed suit against HYBE, HYBE America, BigHit Music and the seven co-writers of 'SWIM', but RM, who was named as a co-writer, was not included.
On this matter, BigHit Music, BTS's agency, told OSEN on the 10th, "This lawsuit is merely the plaintiffs' unilateral claim," and added, "We clearly state that 'SWIM' is an independent creation. We will respond strongly in future legal proceedings."
Meanwhile, BTS is currently meeting global fans through the 'BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG''.
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