HYBE idol unexpectedly leaves the agency, HYBE wants BTS sculpture to be demolished

[@nellies-taekook-journals]

The SK government insisted that BTS be mandated to serve in the military, which seemed much more important to government officers and military administrators than having BTS draw mere 'tourists' for the economic benefits to the country. BTS won't lose International BTS fans (I-ARMYs) because of this but their tourist draw inside the country may decrease somewhat. I think the government officials who voted against giving the group the respect they earned will lose much more.

[@X-Fauve]

Yes!, they were adamant that BTS follows the law and enlist, so The SK Gov themselves should follow the law. It is infringement on IP rights! and BTS is worth so much. I have been saying that SK Gov are not visionaries and will lose in terms of economic gain post pandemic, when BTS enlist. They have the easiest economy booster but choose to ICE it!🤦‍♀

[@elizabeth3230]

How can the Korean government argue that sculptures representing BTS are so valuable but the actual members are not as valuable. Especially when neither HYBE nor BTS has a say in how their image is displayed or used. The local government would have complete control. Makes no sense to me and seems very hypocritical. They want to continue making money off the popularity of the group while BTS cannot do the same. Yes, protect their rights. BTS and anything representing BTS is owned by the members themselves. No one has the right to use their name for profit. They wanted BTS to serve but didn’t think about the decline in revenue for the country. They decided BTS had to serve, so let them serve as regular Korean citizens without having to worry about someone using their name however they want. Edit: Also, remember how “the local government” bungled the Busan concert? HYBE had to step in to clean up their mess and make sure the venue was safe for ARMY. BTS gets charged back, as most artists do, for any $ the company spends on their behalf. So BTS essentially footed the bill. Oh and they called on BTS to save the Boy Scouts gathering. No…they would just use BTS’s name for their own benefit.

[@lyudmilakuchinskaya8184]

Не только HYBE, Вся Музыкальная ИнДустрия Южной Кореи ведут средневековую политику эксплуатирования подросшего молодого талантливого поколения Южной Кореи. Главное для боссов музыкальной культуры в Южной Корее побольше заработать на детях, подростках и молодёжи. Кабальные контракты молодёжи не дают никаких человеческих прав. Босы музыкальных компаний в погоне за прибылью потеряли всякое чувство меры, не говоря о гуманном человеческом отношении к молодому подрастающему поколению Южной Кореи.

[@Fifers55]

I love Jin's idea about photo cards at McDonald's! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@IamKimsational]

Me too, even if it was said in jest or in seriousness. Def be a hit for all Army's.

[@maryr1905]

I think there was more tolerance of unsanctioned BTS things by governments in SK prior to it being clear that SK was not going to come to a compromise on military service and the government thought they could (and to an extent still are) use BTS for their purposes and promotion (examples - military is now cool because BTS is there and getting a pretty high profile, the Camp efforts to monetize the members for their profit - which probably also benefited the military financially, bid for the World Fair in Busan, speaking at the UN, while in the military asking them to bail out a failed K-Pop festival or asking J-Hope to host a cooking show). Several members are also businessmen and I can see them taking more control over their image and career and brand even while in the military. I'm glad Hybe is drawing the line in the sand on behalf of the members. It is just too bad that Army loses chances to see the members or engage with beloved artifacts as a result.

[@FaydraGirl]

I'm dead. V doesn't like coffee. Lmao endorsing coffee shop?v

[@PeaceLoveDolls]

He stays in the public eye for at least a year with all the ads for the coffee brand. V is protecting his own personal brand doing this.

[@blueberryj4351]

Lmfao.. butthurt Joker stan/ ot6 trash dumboo.. it's not just a coffee with strong coffee taste... Compose brand already had popular flavor coffees like stawberry , choco, walnut ,hazelnut..etc fyi BONGO do not "BUY" brand endorsment for V like y'all privilaged freebie biases get from bigshit 🙄🤡 Taehyung make it his each & every success all by himself👑Sold out king😎

[@mata-jh9hi]

Everyone knows Compose Coffee doesn't only sell Coffee. Taehyung loves their Citrus Tea and Strawberry Milkshake...

[@eileencritchley4630]

What if one of these things fell on someone who would be responsible? What if they aren't kept looking nice and clean it's going to look bad on BTS and HBYE it's a huge legal issue. Well done HYBE for doing this it's about time they step in and sorted out this issue of illegal use of BTS.

[@janetlow4826]

The sculptures are being maintained and looked after, it’s about the fact that HYBE can’t charge people fees for using them. It’s all about the money $

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@janetlow4826 who is maintaining them who is legally responsible for them do they have the correct insurance? Are they profiting off these items? If they are done properly in association with BTS company then all well and good if not then they shouldn't be in public places. It's ok to have it in your own private property but not in a public place. There is the law to take into account. It's all very nice to have them but it has to done properly eg legally.

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@janetlow4826 Their images are not for anyone to use without consultation with their legal representatives. eg their company. Get the correct the paperwork sort before putting these things up in public spaces. There are so many legal issue's with these things in public spaces. It's ok on your own private property as long as you are not charging people to view them.

[@PurpleFlower631]

@@eileencritchley4630 One is a bench in a park, which the park cares for and it is only a tiny plaque next to the bench. Why can't something like that stay? Insane.

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@PurpleFlower631 Then they have to apply for permission that's all if the corrrect paperwork is done with all the correct permissions from the relevent office's and people there wouldn't be a problem. One step clearly wasn't followed if HYBE is asking for it to be removed. It can be sorted simply get the permission from HYBE or be sued.

[@GoddessLain9704]

I think that it takes more than HYBE because there are law's within the country that had to have it's approval on such matters because things cannot just be erected at the whims of others I'm sure lots of planning and correspondence took place and the necessary permits were granted and if it comes down the same process has to take place

[@suhayes7628]

From government to businesses that make a profit should just make an agreement and pay for right to use. They should have known better for not getting permission first…

[@michellelee2509]

Bull shit HYBE. BTS is not their property. BTS is only their artist.

[@anitaherbert1037]

In Britain we have blue plaques. That say where famous people lived were born etc. Hyve should negotiate that they allow only sanctioned signage. I think becoming like Disney is a bad look.

[@eileencritchley4630]

Our Blue Plaques have to comply with British law don't forget that includes who is responsible for their up keep, have the correct insurance in place in case one falls and harms someone or someone's pet or property. etc etc etc. Also if the person is still alive or has relatives they have to be consulted there are still legal proceedure's to go through.

[@PurpleFlower631]

My family and I enjoyed reading the blue plaques when we were there. Very pleasant.

[@PurpleFlower631]

@@borapobangpo Whose talking about statues? Not me.

[@jesusvillagomez4958]

🎉​@@eileencritchley4630

[@eileencritchley4630]

Stop the book as it's not official from BTS.

[@anamower478]

Why Hybe wait until BTS are in the military service to do this????

[@anamower478]

@GAYHYUNGISTRASH487 BTS not only jk

[@dagmarbubolz7999]

bc they have more time now that they ar not busy with boys busy stuff. Remember, each magazin cover, each ad, each concrt, each attandance on TV etc. have all to be backed by contracts and the lawyers checking them

[@eileencritchley4630]

The news about the Eternals OST is old news very old news

[@PurpleFlower631]

How stupidly greedy to demand the bus stop signs and sculptures be taken down! ARMY loves them.

[@eileencritchley4630]

I completely disagree they didn't have permission so they shouldn't be using our beloved BTS it's is a copyright issue, they should have spoken to the BTS's representative's eg their company to get the correct permission.

[@mostlyaeris8505]

@mostlyaeris8505 0 seconds ago If you allow others to use your intellectual property with out legal contracts to protect your rights, you can legally lose the right to the intellectual property. HYBE would not be protecting their artist's best interests if they did not guard their intellectual property rights, imo.

[@PurpleFlower631]

I am talking ONLY about the location markers noting that BTS has been there. Those are places that are marked with signage and thecletters BTS. They commemorate places like a bus stop, a bench etc. I am not talking about copyright issues.

[@eileencritchley4630]

@@PurpleFlower631 Those location markers need to be still need to comply with local laws, that includes insurance to keep the public safe from things falling, being keep clean and tidy and much more. Also whoever put them up in the first place should have asked permission of the company explaining who would be responsible for their upkeep, public liability insurance and have the proper paperwork from their local city official body you can't just go around putting these things up.

[@PurpleFlower631]

@@eileencritchley4630 I agree with most of what you said. What I am talking about is this: Do you know about signs that say things like "Elvis stayed here" or "Platform 9-3/4" or the bench from Forrest Gump (now in a museum) fans go take their photos at those places. I'm not talking about anything that can be monetized like photos etc. In some cases it is the park that put them up not individual fans, etc. I guess nothing is simple these days, everything has to be complicated. I think you know what I mean, your point is taken, so is mine. End of.✌

[@ЛюдмилаАфенко]

Если провести ьайминг, то и видео и интервью состоит а основном из чимина. , Покажите ,где Тэхен сказал хоть пару слов? Или показали его. ? Видео заканчивплось на чимине. Чонгука один раз дали слово в конце. Если такая ГНИЛЬ в компании ,то что вы хотите справедливости на правительственном уровне? Деньги важнее всякого престижа.Подумаеш,пацаны какие то .он их сколько в Корее.. Популярность мировая бтс в уникальности личностей ребят, каждый это отдельно ограненный драгоценный в ожерелье под именем БТС.. посмотрим 10, что там. ..

[@ЛюдмилаАфенко]

@GAYHYUNGISTRASH487 yes

[@НинаГорлова-с4е]

Над созданием песни работали вместе Тэхен и Чима,исполнили вместе,а в титрах к фильму только Чима,а почему нет Тэхена. Сколько это будет продолжаться?!Посредственность продвигают во всем,а талант затирают.

[@Виктория-у2м3л]

​@@НинаГорлова-с4е Friends написал Чимин Она посвящена его дружбе с Тэхеном Поэтому они спели ее вместе

[@emacarvalho7889]

But bts deserve a sculpture.

[@deborahrichardson2381]

They all do not just jk

[@a_k_u_]

@@deborahrichardson2381 you just keep your mouth shut, BTS consist of 7 members, not only JK

[@Fifers55]

I do not understand HYBE at all! You would think they would appreciate how popular their BTS is? If they take down the BTS sculpture, then they should put up a new old, that they approve of!

[@eileencritchley4630]

I completely agree with HYBE those things are not official if you want to put them up get the correct permissions first. Well done HYBE for protecting the BTS.

[@alipotter0613]

Hybe is spouting 'intellectual property rights' which really means they don't want anyone profiting off BTS apart from them. Which I can understand when it comes to music and merch etc but not tributes, signs or sculptures. Surely, having markers in areas is great for fans who otherwise may not know exact locations. And this is conveniently happening while they are in the military.🤔 I have always defended and said good things about Big Hit/Hybe but first dynamic pricing, then NFT's, now removing signs and tributes? This is not a good look and the members aren't available to voice an opinion.💜

[@Lovewinsall64]

SK tourism have spent heaps of money using V and BTS on their tourism promotional videos in 2023, I’m sure they don’t want to lose the sculptures and structures that showcase band locations? It’s because Hybe isn’t making any money from that. Surely they have a deal with the graphic novel writers and will profit handsomely from it just like the Disney+ documentary. It’s all about the money from things like Wverse, merchandising. I find it nauseating. Where is the importance of the music?

[@phyllo2694]

You have to remember that the last contracts that BTS signed put all7 of them on the board of BigHit. Any monies that BigHit makes or loses is theirs. They are protecting their Intellectual Property.

[@mostlyaeris8505]

@mostlyaeris8505 0 seconds ago If you allow others to use your intellectual property with out legal contracts to protect your rights, you can legally lose the right to the intellectual property. HYBE would not be protecting their artist's best interests if they did not guard their intellectual property rights, imo.

[@franzitaduz]

Hybe/ BigHit created the name, invested in the group and has sole authorization as agents to make certain deals. The thieves own no trademarks, gave nothing and more importantly will not share financial gain after using BTS with them or Hybe……this is budiness.

[@Lovewinsall64]

Why is Hybe doing this now? To protect their interest so no one other than Hybe or Bighit profit from their BTS or solo images. And does this profit go to the guys? Probably not! They don’t promote Tae on their social media, they haven’t acknowledged Layover going to 1 billion streams on Spotify, yet they want the money from his success. They tried to get rights on Borahae and failed thanks to loyal legal expert fans. This is not right!!

[@anneverwey1714]

Will they be demanding the wall by the school in Tae’s home town be destroyed next? Probably, after all this is about Tae and they can’t have him getting more attention than others. Bullies.

[@mostlyaeris8505]

@mostlyaeris8505 0 seconds ago If you allow others to use your intellectual property with out legal contracts to protect your rights, you can legally lose the right to the intellectual property. HYBE would not be protecting their artist's best interests if they did not guard their intellectual property rights, imo.

[@nikaywright]

It's 2024 stop with victimizing already. The last I checked V is on their social media, even his most recent collaboration is posted. It just reached a billion calm down. You act like as soon as it hit there should be a party. I didn't see anything about others reaching billion. They have a right as a company to protect they're assets. Why don't people get permission before doing things, then it won't be a problem. Again let's leave this victimizing in 2023. You all don't know what goes on behind the scenes everything does not have to be broadcast all over social media.

[@blueberryj4351]

Exactly

[@dagmarbubolz7999]

Soing this now? They have done it all the time, as they should. And what shit is that claiming that the boys don't profit, when BH was always one of the companies who payed more fair. They resigned TWICE now with the company, you think they would do that if the company would be ripping them off? Just look at Exo and SM or Blackpink and YG to see what happens, when a company does not treat you well. If you want to uphold a high brand reputation that companies are willing a lot of money to pay for, you better NOT be plastered everywhere. And yes they tried to get rights for Borahae, because another unrelated person/company wanted to, so they went against that, and the court said only V can. The idea was just to prevent everyone else from stealing, V never had the intention to keep it an indiviual thing, for him it's a BTS thing, an ARMY thing.

[@leerowley70]

But I thought V didn’t like coffee…

[@blueberryj4351]

Compose brand not just a coffee brand with strong coffee taste drinks only It has very popular flavered drinks besides like strawberry, choco, walnut , hazelnut.... etc

[@leerowley70]

@@blueberryj4351 I realize that… never mind..

[@mata-jh9hi]

Hybe doesn't care about BTS ironic that while BTS were always adamant that they will honour their MS enlistment Hybe removes their landmarks which are Fan drawcards. Defending Hybe moves and using MS as legit excuse is a slap in the face of BTS and their patriotic duty. They wish to remain honourable and having their landmarks removed is a dishonourable slap in the face to fans areiving in SK daily. Tourist will always spend money just no longer in the small towns that honoured their presence. I think Hybe Trolls are not BTS fans or Tourists they just scour SM defending Hybe and using BTS as a smoke screen. If Hybe was getting royalties for the Sculptures do you think they would remove them?

[@imeldachavez2558]

Está bien que la directora de la película Eternals admire a Jimin, pero por que le dieron créditos a Jimin en la película, si el que escribió la canción de Friends fue Taehyung 🤔?

[@ИринаШалк]

Вам, конечно, лучше знать, кто написал песню. 😅

[@imeldachavez2558]

@@ИринаШалк espero que hayas visto el vídeo donde está Taehyungie 💜 y Jimin, y por boca del propio Jimin dice que V🐻💜🐯💜 escribió está canción y se la dedico 🤭

[@mrityunjoymukherjee8822]

Hybe's greed has gone to another level. Such actions will only hurt people. If such actions are not controlled it will hurt BTS in long run. Next several months when BTS is not available in public eye as full group, people will recall their names with these incidents, and these are not good incidents to be referred with.

[@toodie535]

do you think Warner Brothers or Disneyworld would allow using their trademarked logos to be posted or erected anywhere by anyone?

[@mostlyaeris8505]

If you allow others to use your intellectual property with out legal contracts to protect your rights, you can legally lose the right to the intellectual property. HYBE would not be protecting their artist's best interests if they did not guard their intellectual property rights, imo.

[@GinaBlythe]

Hybe is doing the right thing. BTS is IP and, without getting any legal contracts, there's a much bigger harm to BTS than this. Without getting legal permission to use BTS, Hybe and the members will see no money from it and there could be those who take this and create more harm to the group and fans. Yes, it's nice, but they should have received legal permission to do so. BTS are very much IP.

[@ro-zeea.8734]

It has NOTHING to do with greed. It has everything to do with intellectual property. HYBE is definitely doing the right thing.

[@sandrahatherley2184]

Who is the guy on V's t-shirt?

[@HeudyJel]

Kurt Cobain

[@irisheyes9912]

If the members didn't complain about it, why take them down? It's important to old & new fans... it's a part of Kpop history!! This will discourage new fans (speaking for myself a little bit) from wanting to see them in concert for the first time and/or visiting South Korea. I don't understand this decision at all 😥

[@eileencritchley4630]

It's far more complicate as these things are in public places so laws have to be obeyed copyright and trademarks have to be followed as well. It's far more complicated you can't just put something like that in a public place.

[@irisheyes9912]

@@eileencritchley4630 I understand what you're saying. But my question is: Why did they wait until all the members were in the military now? Drawings, paintings & sculptures have been around for many years... so why is HYBE removing them now?

[@shahmirmuhammad2111]

i don't understand plz tell me what V is leaving

[@dagmarbubolz7999]

no, he's not he just re-signed, it's a trainee not even debuted

[@anneverwey1714]

HYBE seems to be doing all it can to diminish BTS’ impact. Unless it only makes HYBE money. The Guys would be disappointed in these actions.

[@eileencritchley4630]

Don't be silly they are doing the right thing they are protecting BTS's name. I completely agree with HBYE they are doing the right thing. If you want to use BTS name get the correct permission first.

[@nikaywright]

This is protecting BTS,not harming them. Why should others profit off of BTS without their permission. It's like if you were a painter, and you set up a studio to display your work to make profit. Would you like 50 others to just use your work in their studio without your permission and make profit?

[@anneverwey1714]

@@nikaywright free publicity is always good. People put advertisements up advertising their products and have to pay. There is a difference if they are advertising an area that sells products with BTS on it that is not purchased through official channels, a beach with their name on it where they filmed a mv is different, it’s promoting their name after all, and the beach was there before BTS, if it’s not in the initial contract saying that the name can’t be advertised as having been there it’s bad luck work on those that created the contract . All these things can be worked out without having to go to such extremes. You might as well say that South Korea can’t claim that they live there.

[@eileencritchley4630]

That's extremely short sighted of you to think that. Why would they it makes no sense. They are protecting BTS as those thing are not legal in the first place so they really need to crack down on this sort of thing. I know they were done in 'Good faith' but without all the correct permissions and paperwork it's a legal nightmare.

[@anneverwey1714]

@@RS-oy6bz you need to go into more detail when you accuse people of hate and jealousy. Hate of who? Jealous of what? Because at this stage your comment is pointless.

[@miriangodoygodoy2144]

NO ES UN EJEMPLO DE HUMANIDAD DE EXPLOTAR ALA JUVENTUD SUR COREANA EN ESTAS EMPRESAS DE PODER ECONOMICO 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@cyanoxicrose]

o_O I thought V hated coffee? Why would he endorse/promote something he hates?

[@HeudyJel]

The brand has other drinks besides coffee

[@cyanoxicrose]

@@HeudyJel ah okay. Thanks for the response.

[@maryr1905]

@@HeudyJelRight. I saw an interview where V was talking about Citreon (sp?) Tea which is available at Compose and is a tea he liked.

[@sandrahatherley2184]

:38-:39....wow Jung Kook