Hybe's greed? BTS made a spot touristy from a photoshoot alone and the city plastered their name on it (without permission) and tried to capitalize on that along with the businesses that capitalized off the tourism. Pisses me off because when the argument of whether they should be exempt from military was being debated, everyone refused to acknowledge the revenue they were bringing in to Korea by tourists alone, but then go back and blame them for their financial woes because they couldn't use their name for a tourist area? Now that their company is hitting back to protect their name from being used people want to act like Hybe's being greedy? Give the boys and the company credit where it's due.

@natashambulo3510

18 күн бұрын

I agree with you

@kellypeters5379

18 күн бұрын

Exactly, so how do you feel about fan cafes, to me that is a hard one to because on one hand ai love the idea, but on the other hand they to are making a provit from bts name and popularity.

@sarangheyeh7440

18 күн бұрын

Exactly!! How come they did not fight to keep those 7 be exempt in military service if they contribute to their economy?

@vidushiwarunika6834

18 күн бұрын

Those people just don't know how to treasure valuable things 😅but likes to buy a costume that worn by a person who bite the hand that feeds it😅😅😅so sad

@kimyoung3160

18 күн бұрын

​@sarangheyeh7440 and if they get exempt haters will go crazy

I think people need to understand that gaining profit by using BTS's name is not ok. If the city really wanted to use their name obviously they gotta ask for permission . People need to understand that BTS isn't a public property to be used as they like it. If the city people want to use the hard earned name and fame if our boys they definitely should ask for permission. It's like a scam , when you use the fame of an Artist to sell a certain product without getting their permission or giving them their part of the earning . That's why copyrights are taken seriously.

@tyneshiatate517

18 күн бұрын

This is so true! Great comment 👍.

@minayoongi4533

17 күн бұрын

Exactly,you can’t have profit without capital.

@minuii

11 күн бұрын

Then bts cant use the beach anywhere on their video, u all act like its one side, its both sides

If the government had negotiated ,there would have been no problem.But theyvwanted to use BTS for free just coz they are Koreans

@keyqchan

18 күн бұрын

HYBE stan detected.

@isataejin7060

16 күн бұрын

​@@keyqchanEs sólo sentido común

The city need to approach this legally, get permission. If this is allowed anyone can profit if the guys without them benefiting. I see SK is stuck in old mindset though it tries to say they're modern...mindset and behavior needs to evolve! Still set un a me, me, portrayal. Entitled a bit! Half these people likely didn't even support BTS back in the day or now but wants to use them for profit!💜

@orlenawilliams3909

18 күн бұрын

I agree…the city needs to indeed get permission to profit off BTS. I’m pretty sure BTS would have gotten permission to film there. If BTS was not BTS would the city be arguing about this… NO indeed. Question: should BTS be responsible for the city’s economy or part of?

@bdfhvxz

18 күн бұрын

@@orlenawilliams3909 No. BTS are not government officials. Or politicians. 😐

Its sad but I guess now Korea and Koreans now know that BTS is NOT just nobody. You can now see the effect of BTS that they are trying to deny or act blind. What you do is what you get.

Thank you for the video, I am a big fan of BTS too. I quite agree with what Hybe did for not approving BTS sculptures at these places. Since the SK government don't really recognize BTS's as their national pride and didn't allow them military exemptions, they should not use BTS to attract anye tourists.

So let me get this straight, they did not exempt BTS saying they have to serve in the military, but want to use BTS IP when they have all those exempted people to choose from to make an attraction since they are so famous or are a national treasure. BTS could suffer injury in the military. We as ARMY know that if one of them is out, the entire group will stop, but SK-gov and their netizen trolls said they have to serve, risking BILLIONS and receiving shameful reports from the global media for doing so. So NO, no one has a right to infringe on BTS's IP without their concent. If BTS was able to stay together and have their concerts in 2023 and 2024, probably over 2 million ARMYs would have booked each year for concerts, activities, popup stores, etc. But because BTS is not 7, I and millions of ARMYs are waiting for their return. This is so rich. They have other famous idols they can make props to attract people. Stop using BTS. Korea paid no attention to them, insulted them, some media continues to have a one sided reporting or do not report about BTS at all especially when they are doing some global initiatives. But they want to use BTS to make money for themselves. What happened to using the rest of the kpop industry, or FAKER. Yoon gov met with other kpop labels to see if they wanted BTS, their competition, to go to the military or not. It seemed like an opportunity to get contributions to the Yoon party if they took the competition out of the way. Why would think the competition companies would say anything fairminded for a group they think are in their way and obviously have to compete with in the charts. BTS back in 2014-15 were shooting music videos at locations around S.Korea and made their first big hit while doing so, and the rest of the Kpop industry was shooting music videos in walled reused sets that it was so much so that we could see all the same props used by 4 different artists doing this for 2 decades by following SM's standard until BTS came along and shattered that concept. Kpop being led by SM ent was not really contributing to SK yet the gov has been funding them with tax payers dollars. Not hearing those complaints. The military is using BTS to mute the complaints of savage treatment, sexual assault, deaths, lack of accountability, etc. to finally get some positive press. This is why the military wanted BTS. Look at how they and the gov try to use them.

@sarangheyeh7440

18 күн бұрын

Correct! And I am one of those people!

@catcat04309

18 күн бұрын

your comment is 💯 correct, they just want to use bts for money

@moodindigos1

18 күн бұрын

Except that BTS wanted to serve and never wanted an exemption in the first place. You can't make them NOT serve if that is what they want to do.

@emacarvalho7889

18 күн бұрын

@@moodindigos1 technically, the word Mandatory means forced . . The only problem I found in the way the enlistment was handled . When others members of other groups are about to go there, I don’t recall so many forcing on things that were more than likely to happen . Now that we know for sure it was a plan by Min Hee Jin

@emacarvalho7889

18 күн бұрын

@bbvistas7596 I agree with you 100%. It always felt weird to me too. I always felt there was something wrong with it. It was just not a normal way to handle the enlistment . I saw a comment that seemed artificial

They can't just use BTS for their own gain ! Global army's love our 7 precious prince! And Hyb is making sure that our boys get protected! 🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴🤴👍🌟🎶

Nothing stopping council putting beach lounge and umbrella, just don't make reference to bts

@charzemc

18 күн бұрын

Or steal their concepts. Those are IP also.

Those sites were so cool and may have increased tourism. 😢 I would've been smart to obtain an agreement before the city spent money...

The IP rights can‘t just be ignored because people or businesses want to make a profit out of the popularity of BTS. I‘m all team BTS. Fans can still go visit, just no without photo zones. I went to Niagara Falls and took a picture where they shoot Run BTS. It was awesome. I don‘t need props.

Hybe should create an app with the GPS of those spots and links to the MV's. It's hard to sympatize with Koreans nowadays, because they don't exempted BTS from military duties. They argument was that they are different than athletes, because they make music for profit. So this is business 101 for you!

@bdfhvxz

18 күн бұрын

Come on, with BTS haters out there, they would have been drowning in condemnation all over social media if they DIDN'T go in😠, and accusing them of all KINDS of "they-think-they're-special" hate.😕 I miss them SO MUCH, but I'm GLAD they did their duty.🥴 BTS enlisting takes the toxic hate drama OFF the table when they get back. Proud of you all my 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜!!

Good, not just SK but many others have profited from BTS’s fame and they let it slide. They had their time of using them for free publicity and profit’s. It’s time this stopped. Many artist and their teams around the world would not have let it go on this long. It’s not just about greed, they are a business. Go through the right channels and get it approved, problem solved.

It’s understandable why HYBE would protect their intelllectual property and would exercise their rights. That said, they waited some time before they did so. These sites had been up for a couple of years. Koreans take for granted what BTS has accomplished and what they bring to Korea (tourism, global recognition etc). When it came time to recognize BTS’s contribution to Korea (like Olympic athletes and piano players who got exemptions for military conscription), Koreans decided that they were not so special. In typical Korean fashion, they wanted it both ways, to deny recognition when it suited them then to exploit their good name when they could profit from it. What bothers me is that it is ARMY that loses out. What I would like to see is HYBE to grant licenses to small communities that could really benefit from the tourism. Korea like many parts of the world are losing their small towns and their cultural livelihood. The revitalization of these towns with the help of BTS would be another tremendous gift from HYBE and another way to shift the status quo - make a difference and give back. These licenses can have strict regulations such as no images of the Boys allowed. It would be a win win for everyone and show the generosity of HYBE and its contributions to these communities and Korea at large.

What! Gov. don't have to respect IP laws. They just want to freeload. BTS gave blood, sweat and tears for years to get to where they are! Now BTS get to enjoy their fruits of labour. That signboard is a dig at them. Why SK Gov don't say we didn't acquire IP rights! If you want to use them PAY UP!

They benefited for free as it is. 🙄🙄

Its a shame that they got rid of this sculpture on that beautiful beach that BTS made famous, it was very popular but tourists still go to South Korea for BTS, there are many other BTS haunts for fans to visit

@Exentaser

18 күн бұрын

True, but why should the country that politically played so cruelly with BTS earn more? I had the same reaction as you, but after considering it - I agree with Hybe. SK and their government are using BTS nonstop but when the time was right to pay them for all the money influx - they used them more for political games. If that's the game we're playing, then the agency can play it, too. I will have to side with Hybe on that one. And completely agree that people will go to see these sites for sure, but - well...

@Exentaser

18 күн бұрын

Just to add on - the public opinion on exemption was also not in favor of tannies, so I'm not in any way affected by the business owners who lost money.

@notmeagain8418

18 күн бұрын

Oh just stop it already ...NOT everything in Korea is credited to BTS...They didn't MAKE the beach famous. It was already famous among locals and tourists alike.

@Exentaser

17 күн бұрын

@@notmeagain8418@notmeagain8418 You're commenting under the news segment that SPECIFICALLY talks about BTS and the impact of removing the sites. So - YES, in that case, it's all about BTS.

@tyneshiatate517

17 күн бұрын

​@Exentaser Exactly right!

Pay royalty fees to BTS then, use their names for free is unfair and illegal. Wanted to get benefits from BTS but didn't want to offer them military exemption.

bts impact is truly cultural...the cities should approach the installations legally

Go the legal route, and eg. add parsisols and chairs that arent BTS centric. You'll revitalize the areas... spend your money to make money, instead or earning money on BTSs back

I am sorry but wasn’t it this same beach where the coal plants were supposedly being constructed IN 2021, and people were sad that the beach was slowly being destroyed too and the coast was being eroded.. for a normal point of view other than the IP issues being stated, if the city couldn’t anyway stop of the construction of the coal plant which was behind the photoshoot which was eroding the beach , what’s the use of the spot even being their , I remember seeing picture of some huge cranes behind it and people were sad and protesting that the beach is eroding slowly. There were serious articles in Korean media saying The sand has been carved away by coastal erosion and the color of rushing waves has turned black. This happened due to Blue Power poured contaminated soil and sludge (sewage debris) from its construction site into the place where the fine sand was swept away and the current changed as it built a breakwater. There were literal articles stating the beach lost its beauty and especially photoshoot lost its beauty due to construction of the coal plant, what happened to that. ITS SEEMS LIKE CITY SHOULD probably look into it first also legally get permission and collaborate, with proper safety should also be in place I assume in a legal point of view. This trend of marketing with bangtan is becoming a thing , I remember a island was painted purple to hide away it’s dark history and marketed as a bts fan island since it’s purple. And multiple multiple Korean fans were advising to actually not visit since it’s not safe and asked everyone to spread so that foreign fans don’t get scammed there

South Korea do not Deserve BTS.

When it comes to questions of BTS military exemption Korean netizens are up in arms demanding they should serve in the military, that BTS are nothing special that they didn't win gold medal in Olympic and that they are just getting rich doing their own career, why special treatment they said! BTS are not Korea 's national treasure netizens said. Then don't f#cking milk BTS for profit. BTS profit should only go to bighit label and BTS themselves. Why the f#ck they (Korean netizens and SK govt) thinks it's okay to milk BTS as if BTS is SK's national treasure

BTS is serving in the military which I think means they are not allowed to make any money from their group. So why should anyone else be allowed to do that? If people considered the economic impact of BTS going into the military then they would have given BTS the exemption they definitely deserved and earned. Now they want to cry about their loss of earnings? Miss me with that.

@msbebelle07

14 күн бұрын

My understanding of the rules is that they can make money, like a landlord who is doing is military service still can collect rent from tenants…they are not allowed to do a work that gain money during the military services…so they can still collect royalties, revenues from past work they did before the military service and any other earnings that do not imply that they work for it during the military service….

I live in the US, and I hope one day I'll be able to afford to travel and visit before they're gone 😢

@gwenmloveskpopcecmore

18 күн бұрын

Unfortunately they’re already gone but there are still bts things to go see

BTS made the Entire South Korea a tourist destination 😂 💜

@EverRoxas

17 күн бұрын

People do visit South Korea for other reasons...

@tyneshiatate517

17 күн бұрын

​@EverRoxas Very true. However, a LOT of people visit South Korea because of BTS. It has been well documented. Even the locals in the story here are clearly saying that once the reference to BTS was removed, they saw a decline in visitors that would frequent their businesses. So.......

@ankitaray2023

17 күн бұрын

@@EverRoxas Obviously! But you should check on some stats

The government should have sought Bts/Big hit's permission before benefitting from their popularity. They should stop using Bts for their own selfish agenda. BTs doesn't owe the government anything. It's the other way around. Enough said.

It's a shame but you should have asked how these citizens felt about BTS being forced into the military service. Consequences happen.

@EverRoxas

18 күн бұрын

Just let it go. Not worth dwelling on.

People love to badmouth BTS and Hybe, but don’t want to stop taking advantage of their fame.

Just get permission. You can't just use there name and image because it suits you. Where were you'll when they should have been exempt, they weren't such a big deal then! This isn't about greed this is about every Tom, Dick, and Harry not being able to profit off of them! There hard work from the time they had NO suppot in there own country. Avoid this issue because fans really love these places to visit. I, of course, wanted to visit these places when I visit Korea now I can not. HYBE needs to work it out so that it works for BTS 1st and foremost and it continuesto be adestination forr ARMY. Put the installations back. This is also a part of their legacy. Do it for the fandom 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🙏

All they do is use BTS, act ungrateful, entitled and don’t support them

@jimijin2020

17 күн бұрын

Ya, rmbr how they were "gently" persuaded to perform in Busan for FREE? Had they refused they wud've been roundly condemned for not being true patriots.

the same people complaining now were the same ones to say “THEY MUST SERVE!” no one is making pilgrimage to sites exempt olympic medalists have been… i swear sks have their heads up their own asses on things like this, but now want to act like bts owes them. can’t have it both ways.

@EverRoxas

17 күн бұрын

No one? There are people who travel there not for BTS...

They are very ungrateful for what BTS Contribution on their Economic on their Own Country Still, wanted to Used Them for profiting for themselves Thanks to Hybe for Doing a Good Job they doesn't Deserve it anyway

Ofcourse,they can ask to remove these murals for copyright infringement. There should be a proper procedure to acquire permission to make these things.

No one should make money out of BTS unless it's their own company .u guys send the biys to the military but still want money out of them ???? HYBE should protect them at any cost

Well BTS’ agency have a all the rights to approve or not approve things regarding BTS. If they want to use BTS for something like that, like boosting their tourism they should ask for their approval first.

If they made the bus stop an actual stop Hybe could not really say anything and the other beach could keep the chairs and beach umbrellas as long as there was nothing with BTS on it after all some beaches have those chairs and umbrellas for hire

I think the haters are happily spamming on X( formerly twitter) saying shit like," Hybe is greedy and want all the benefits to themselves." And most of them don't know how an industry works.

Bts n army power❤️

These same people said BTS were just like everyone else for enlistment, so they should have no problem removing those things of "regular people" and asking the government to revitalize the areas for tourism. It is the government's job. Not Hybe or BTS, especially with how the public are supporting those trying to destroy what BTS and Hybe built. Hybe definitely has to protect itself and BTS from absolutely everyone from now on. It is unfortunate to have to harden your rules against your fellow citizens, but they already tried being relaxed with these things and people took advantage.

As a person whom is planning to go to South Korea in a couple of years I was hoping to see those monuments to take pictures. Though I will still visit those locations it would have been nice to have those monuments to take pictures 😢

To think the local governing bodies could have so easily fixed things if they didn't act entitled and just asked for permission, and if they weren't so greedy and just paid the IP fees.

I'm really sad 😢

Omg, i have been planning ro visit that place 😭

I think .. maybe others kpop can make their own place .. maybe other fanbase can come n see korea places

SK government wants to benefit from BTS, but still They still have to go Military, Hell NO, I AM GLAD,the company did not let them,anymore.👌🏻

This seems as one more article trying to turn people against Hybe unfairly.

Very unfortunate!

Where is detailed hybe response to MHJ.....this is unfair...giving out news only about MHJ ...where is it????

I just hope the govt and hybe agreed to something that benefits both. As fans, these locations are important to us but also using bts name without proper agreement is unfair. Its just sad.😅

The Government should come to an agreement with HYBE and BTS that will benefit everyone.

Is selfish but anyways, it seems that V as a Ambassador can attract lots of Tourists wherever he is, so who cares.

Good! I can't stand boybands and never could!

Resoect their rights. They worked hard to get to where they are now just to be usef for free.

Both could do an agree because is a cute place 💜🫰🌸🐝🌿💕✨🙏

I am torn. On one hand Hybe/Big Hit has always been quite strict on the use of BTS image so this is nothing new. On the other had BTS has been the face of tourism for Seoul/SK so it is a pity some of the smaller areas who need this kind of support are left out. Is Hybe really losing because of a photozone? In fact I would say they gain more for the sake of a couple of photos. I would be interested to know how much control BTS will have over their image as a group and/or for solo works in their new contract. As men now in their late 20's and 30's I hope they have more say.💜

Local administration could have taken permission befoe hand but whole video is focused on criticising the company.Has hybe won the elections to boost local economy?No right , it is a cooperation and it has full right to protect their artists IP .These Korean governments feels like bts owe them something but it's the other way around still they are ungrateful and now blaming them for their inefficiency and failure to get rights from company.

l love BTS very like BTS ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I think this video is sponsored and fueled by Min Heejin 😂 subtle throwing shade at Hybe and BTS

they are already serving their country ... their prior economic, cultural and soft diplomacy/defense contributions remained largely unrecognized, fair enough a line was drawn in the sand .. literally and figuratively

Don't upload or don't research things like this. People come to korea is not for kpop or kdrama or idols. People come to other countries because they wanna enjoy things. If the government of korea thought about that not using any idol but maintaining lots of interesting stuffs and guiding people will come. Thats means if kpop die korean tourists are no longer. Thats so stupid topic. People listen to their music doesn't mean they like every stuffs of them. Music has cure but not to interested people for certain countries, because those industries and those celebrities life are so fail and fake. People know that. So don't provide those kinds of things. If people are mature they will understand

@stefani745

18 күн бұрын

The reality is people will visit something that interest them. The countries history and tourist sites maybe secondary for some. In 2017 there was a study that 1 out of 13 tourists visited South Korea bec of BTS. People have capitalized on that. Not the first time it has happened. Will still happen in the future.

Just right. People hate the BTS company anyway. People in Korea because of BTS the country is well known around the world. First world to come to mind. If they need it/want it put it in writing. Put in writing - Dear HYBE, “Please allow the City to display BTS scripture to help gain jobs, tourist visits, and more.” “Thank you.” That will work

if i go to korea, i will surely visit the spring day bus stop first. So pls do not remove it.

I just hope they don't touch that bus stop it's in my bucket list just please don't hybe !!! because i know BTS too have their memories attached to it

Nooooo. Please don't remove anymore. I have a BTS ARMY trip to SK next year. I will ugly cry if the Spring Day bus stop is not there anymore.

Stop ruining natural beauty with commercial photo ops. I've never seen other places doing that....just cheapens the landscape. Do we really need to see plastic BTS and drama props everywhere we go now? There is a time and place for everything but not every spot has to become a fan attraction. What happened to conservation? Instead of enjoying the beach you just stand in line for a photo??? That is just sad....강릉 is one of the best natural landmarks. Don't ruin its peace and beauty. So sad how these local governments are so quick to throw in some pieces of plastic and capitalize on them instead of taking the chance to promote some local artists, like sculptors, etc. Their vision seems to only be cheap and quick entertainment, sadly.

@BTS-Sommy

17 күн бұрын

Well lol, all the plastic BTS has been removed for your natural beauty. But were are the people/tourist 😂😂😂😂. I guess the tourist don't agree with your sentiments. That's how ungrateful you guys always are, you think a country doesn't run on money and that locals close to the beach are selling sand and not products. How would they sell their products if something does not attract people there? Don't worry we armys are also glad that they have removed as you call it plastic BTS from there, our boys deserves better 😂😂😂😂 and from the news showing an empty beach, I can see imagery tourist and foreigners rushing to go there to enjoy beauty. You think we all don't have beaches, trees and beauty in our own countries that we will pay big amount of money from travel tickets to hotels and others to go look at a normal Beach 😂😂😂. Dey play

Cant just use their name to make money. They should have asked permission before installing anything.

You are unfair and never reported HYBE detailed respond to Min Hee Jin accusation

And I have a request. Korea is not only the kpo* band Bangtan. I also used to them, but when I go through lots of music I found there have lots of great talented artis*s. 17, stray kids, lily, solar like people, they can sing live and they are so multitalented. B*S maybe famous but not talent** enoug, and hyb* groups as well. Still people denied when they gone wrong, people have to think about in mind not only with heart. We only have to do is listen to the musi* we like, if we don't like but they are our favourite group. So then people still listen and majority of the world fans think oh my go* they are famous. They may have huge fan base. It doesn't tell they are talent**. The word have more talented singers, talented artist, but they don't have chances like this. The other countries name even don't know by the people who are crazy over some brands and some trendy stuffs. Living means is not under the trendy, but in good way doing our best. People still going over lots of stuffs. And kpo* id*l and indust* have to change. Thats is more normalised. They are also doing their jobs, they are not go*s or prin*e/princ*ss. They have to overcome with their f*ke things and live normaly like normal people and other countries artist. Their personal life can be personal. But why still this industry follow stupid childish things, if all the arti*t think like that, then they can go agains* this and behave nicely. Then stu** not bra*n f*ns also will normalize. And kor*a is not only kp*p, there has beauty which some other countries doesn't get. There has nice whether in every season, and some nice rules, standards. It maybe your page, you can do whatever you want. But make sure not to use only one group and promote them uncondionally and gaining things

@ceraselaradu6686

17 күн бұрын

Green of envy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@snoan7013

15 күн бұрын

😂😂😂..BTS are legends...but i am not hating or comparing other groups like u...They are unique and this long comment is just ur opinion ....live with ur opinion..everyone know whose impact is most ...good day ...byeee...

So, sad, it help the community to be able to have income.

NO!!! WHY WOULD THEY DO THIS !!!

Let's be accurate; if the city governments and others had been proactive and got permission to use their name, I'm sure the monuments would still be there. But since they assumed they could get away with it, they went ahead earning money illegally off BTS' hard work. Hybe's job is to protect their artists and their brand. This is not their fault. It is squarely on the shoulders of the government.

S.korea should have the right to bear arms. In the country side

Cult behaviour bruh. Even as an army, this is too freaking much😭💀

@isataejin7060

18 күн бұрын

¿Has escuchado sus motivos? ¿De verdad eres ARMY?

@icarusflight1909

18 күн бұрын

Well, am I really? Did I love it when Min Yoonji first walked into that classroom? Did I love them when she graduated with blond hair? Did I love BTS when Jin and "oink oink"? Yes, yes I did. I don't need to give you my defense I've just stated by opinion, I'm not beholden to expand on it. ​@@isataejin7060

Maybe they tried to make a deal but for sure Hybe went super high😂😂😂they want more. It's sad not only for the residents but also for those fans who wants to see it

The local government should have made a contract with HYBE BEFORE putting up the structures to say that they could utilize the structures later.

So the city/town councils/ local govt stealing BTS’ images/copyrights to make profit is acceptable to you?? If a brand wants to use them as ambassador, they pay to use their image but a local govt can steal their image, make money and then COMPLAIN when they get told to stop infringing on IP rights of BTS?? BTS have worked their asses off for the last 12 years to get to where they are and you just go steal their IP and expect no repercussions. You guys are ridiculous. You hate on BTS but still want to use them to make money. What a good image for Korea. You are really fighting to be the number 1 country of shameless thieves. Congratulations 👏 👏

Hybe just wants that money money money🤑

Surely HYBE's greed is taking money from small businesses?

@donnaalbesa1981

18 күн бұрын

They should ask permission first.

@vybzalways5293

18 күн бұрын

What?like how?if you Want a service ,pay for it.those so called small businesses ,do they give free products or offer free services to anyone?90% of those business owners don't even support BTS but they want to use them for free?

@natashambulo3510

18 күн бұрын

The government has to give BTS thier due. They can't continuously discredit thier importance and simultaneously profit off them. They have to pay for IP use

@tyneshiatate517

18 күн бұрын

​@@natashambulo3510Exactly!!!

It's time to put an end to the absurd claims that BTS is being exploited. The truth is that this has nothing to do with BTS, but with HYBE. To make it clear, HYBE does not make a single penny from this situation. So, if they did, do you really think that the band members would receive a fair share of the profits? Let's be real, the only ones who benefit from this are local businesses that profit from the surge in visitors and fans. And guess what? I don't see anything wrong with small businesses making money. Therefore, if we are to apply this logic, then all the Armys who create BTS merchandise, using their likeness for their products, and who also run small businesses, should not stop selling their products. They do not have permission or a license from HYBE to do so, but the truth is, HYBE and BTS do not reap any financial rewards from those sales either.

@AllisonWond3rland

18 күн бұрын

Okay, lets be realistic it's not like Hybe is gonna be able to 100% eliminate all the illegal IP usage of BTS names, but again why should Hybe or BTS allow the country or large business brand names to use their BTS name for money and get 0 benefits from it? These are the same people that go off and criticize their every move. Now not saying there aren't any Korean Armys, i'm generalizing the population as a majority. But that's probably why when Army's that create and sell BTS themed merch don't get shut down as often as when government or other large business try to exploit them. Why? Because most of the smaller sellers like for example sell on Etsy or FB sellers that create BTS themed merch are ONE actual and legit BTS fans and HYBE/BTS see that, TWO these sellers probably spend way more than they profit on selling hense why they create BTS merch in the first place to support their BTS spending habits like going to concerts or purchasing legit BTS merch and THREE a lot of Armys often create BTS themed merch for freebees/trades at BTS concerts or pop up events.

HYBE and BTS will come and go. They are ephemeral. Korea and Korean people are forever.

@myy93

17 күн бұрын

and thanks to BTS the economy and prestige of that country has increased around the world, that is why in 2018 the South Korean government gave BTS medals for cultural merit, to no one else within the kpawp so stfu

Hybe and BTS Will come and go. Not They Are ephemeral. South Korea and Korean people are Forever😩😭😻💗

@tyneshiatate517

18 күн бұрын

Sure. They can also forever do business and not expect to use someone's likeness without their consent or compensation. You can't expect people to want to be used to profit someone else just because they are a common nationality. Business is business.

Well… I guess I won’t be going to these places!! Bad move on HYBE’s behalf. I’ll cross these places off my list for this September!! (2024)

@sr6y6689

18 күн бұрын

Funnily there were articles in 2021 , this beach is eroding and protests against city to take action to preserve the beach and the beach won’t actually exist in the future, if it was photoshoot spot was slowly destroyed due to the COAL PLANT THE CITY BUILT anyways and the city didn’t care, why should there be even a place like this using the bts fame though. Let me get this straight the city cannot take of the beach which is actively being eroded but still want the place for tourism in the name of bts

@isataejin7060

18 күн бұрын

HYBE ejerció los derechos que tiene BTS. No tiene nadie el derecho a utilizarlos para su beneficio cuando muchos no los apoyan.

@artist-scopes8357

18 күн бұрын

I don't if I should laugh at you or pity you. "bad move on hybe"... how the hell is your visit beneficial to hybe? Seriously? 😂. What are you on? The sites are still there. The installations. not. You want to see the installations. Go ask the local governments to pay hybe for them. 😂😂. This jokes write themselves.

@tyneshiatate517

18 күн бұрын

​@@artist-scopes8357Absolutely correct!!!!!!!

@sarangheyeh7440

18 күн бұрын

@@artist-scopes8357 right??? The reasoning here is they violated the right of these 7 members!!! They are using them without their permission!!!

If I was another group, I'd go to those spots and do something and allow them to put up whatever they wanted Give HYBE the finger.

@tyneshiatate517

18 күн бұрын

Come on! Really! If another group had a loyal and large fanbase of BTS, then the locals would welcome it. If not, the locals are going to be mad because it still won't bring the tourists to the area like BTS! If the group tried to put up something acting like it's BTS, then Hybe would just sue them for putting something up with BTS' likeness without their consent! So how would Hybe be hurt or given the middle finger?! Think about it 😂!

Para mi la l0ca fue que dio esa orden de quitar las cosas de BTS

It would be bizar to remove the bus stop. In general i find I strange they remove these things. It helps the populairity of those kpop groups. I don’t listen to bts, but seeing these places would make me take a picture and later search up the song…

@tyneshiatate517

18 күн бұрын

You can't just use someone's likeness without their consent. You are profiting off someone's face, work, etc.! You have to pay for that! I am in the US. I can't set up something or want to keep something in my area with an artist's name on it because they took photos there, shot a video there, etc. I can't profit off someone and not compensate them for the use of their name or property! Come on! That makes no sense here or anywhere!

@Johanneslol11

18 күн бұрын

@@tyneshiatate517 using there likeliness is different then them using a generic bus stop and then demand it to be removed afterwards. It’s same for the beach chairs, it’s strange they asked to remove that. Of course they could have asked to remove the bts signs.

@sarangheyeh7440

18 күн бұрын

@@tyneshiatate517 exactly!

@tyneshiatate517

18 күн бұрын

@Johanneslol11 The setup was done to mimic the original content of BTS content. They didn't ask Hybe if they could create something based on BTS's content. If it's not properly maintained or anything like that, then it affects BTS/Hybe because the people are coming to see it because of BTS, not because it's just lawn chairs. Hybe would be seen at fault by BTS fans for anything that is wrong with the attraction that they are not responsible for. You can say whatever you want to try to justify it, but the point still remains that the setup is to capitalize off BTS. If you want to capitalize off BTS, you gotta get consent. Period.

BANGMAN has said that going forward he wanted to capitalise on BTS and BP IP even if it means erasing their existence in public. Many Army travel to SK for BTS and this is the gratitude they get from a Greedy, Manipulative, self serving Hitman. Now he is gunning for MJH because she is too ambitious.

@stephaniemathurin473

18 күн бұрын

Get a grip..it is business and it is for the.protection of BTS also...read some business journals or articles.

@BTS-Sommy

17 күн бұрын

You should educate yourself before commenting. Do you know if a product/ a place is marketed using someone name, if anything happens to the consumer, the artists can be sued? Do you know if they are using BTS name and something tragic happens at that beach, it's BTS/hybethat would be blamed? That's why between the artists, their company and government there should be a legal contracts of things that can be done or not done especially when it comes to artists name, protecting the artists especially when the images are being use for free.

@BTS-Sommy

17 күн бұрын

Do you know that if hybe don't do it like that, any local brand can make some fake goods and attach BTS face to it. And if people gets harmed BTS/hybe will be blamed. But oh let's blame bangpd for protecting BTS rights. As far as business is concerned, hybe is right on this matter. 🤔I wonder why so many people as so business gullible, especially in SK smh.

@gliceldee8038

12 күн бұрын

Go educate yourself about IP rigths first 🤦

#shameonhybe

Hybe is indirectly telling I am the only one who can enjoy their fame and money!!!!

Hybe. Needs to get over itself. I guess I’m the only only one that feels this way. Mainly because people can’t just take a picture with them and I guess that burns my tailpipe a little bit so I just feel like this is just the selfishness of hybe.

Very bad I don't what is this HYBE doing. They are jealous of BTS or what. Each and every day hybe making me so annoying.

@MelMont234

18 күн бұрын

They are protecting BTS intellectual property. This is what HYBE is supposed to do. BTS has done a lot for Korea.. they should not be exploited by the government

Sigh, ever since Bighit became hybe… they have been making very poor decisions. Bang Sihyuk became too greedy and attracted other greedy people like Min Heejin

Hybe went too far in insisting removal of BTS material. They should have been more gracious and appreciative of any respectful public works showing admiration for the group, and negotiated a better outcome that modestly benefits them while ensuringthe integrity of the representation. It's free publicity for them. I would like more fanfare around key spots, as I'll be coming from Australia and such things enhance the experience.

@iddaalbar2129

18 күн бұрын

They’re still using their ip without permission. If they had permission then by all means they probably wouldn’t asked them to dismantle it.

@stephaniemathurin473

18 күн бұрын

As usual blame HYBE...its intellectual property, the right thing should have been done in the first place...obtain permission.

HYBE shouldn't be so greedy they are becoming thus so w/ how careless they are w/ the way they spend BTS hard earned money like what they gave Min Hee Jin. I'm more of a mind that they have asked these cities too high a price for them that the cities can't afford to pay.

Reminds me of The Beatles Abbey Road and Kamakura Kokomae Station in Slum Dunk. Generous selfless work beneficial to others known as good Karma will go along with them🫶🏻 No wonder why Hybe is suffering so bad

@stephaniemathurin473

18 күн бұрын

Thats what you think...get a grip.

#shameonhybe

@gliceldee8038

12 күн бұрын

Why would Hybe be ashamed of protecting BTS's rights? 😅