Title: HYBE Faces Backlash over Alleged Copyright Claims on Taehyung’s Fancam
In a recent development, fans of K-pop sensation BTS have taken to social media platform X to express their anger towards HYBE, the group’s management label. The backlash began after HYBE allegedly claimed copyright over a solo fancam of Taehyung (V) performing "Pied Piper" during their 5th Muster: Magic Shop in 2019. The fancam, which had gained 17 million views, was removed, along with the popular "mumu_tae" channel.
Fans, who took to X using hashtags such as "HYBE TREAT TAEHYUNG EQUALLY" and "HYBE RESPECT TAEHYUNG," criticized the label’s decision, stating that fancams of other BTS members from the same performance remained accessible. One fan, @sseratanck, wrote, "deleting my man pied Piper fancam will nvr change that it was legendary where he was gagging up everyone by his smooth dance expression his singing he was hot a GOD OF BEAUTY. KING OF FANCAMS. HYBE TREAT TAEHYUNG EQUALLY."
ARMYs (BTS fans) argued that Taehyung, an integral part of the group, deserved equal treatment from HYBE. "Hybe is genuinely ruining everything," one fan commented. "After all the sabotage, deleting sales, they now resort to deleting tae’s fancams. But deleting fancams is not gonna erase Taehyung’s impact or his popularity. Only shows how evil that co. is," another user mentioned.
The unequal treatment has sparked further criticism, with fans calling on HYBE to reconsider its actions. "Why only Taehyung? What are they gonna do next, bring down Yeontan’s fancam?," a fan commented. Another user noted, "Their problem is tæ cause if it was about copyrighting shiii they’d be deleting every single video out there not only the ones pertaining to one member."
This incident is not the first time HYBE has faced backlash over its treatment of Taehyung. Fans previously voiced concerns when the Love Me Again singer released his solo debut album Layover ahead of his military enlistment, claiming the label did not provide adequate promotion for his solo project.
In conclusion, HYBE’s decision to remove the fancam and terminate the popular channel has sparked outrage among fans, who believe that Taehyung, as a key member of BTS, deserves equal treatment.
