BigHit Music refutes claims that BTS' song Swim copied an unreleased track, labeling the US copyright lawsuit as baseless and pledging to pursue legal action.
BTS's agency has denied the allegations
Jul 10, 2026
02:29 pm
What's the storyBigHit Music, the agency behind global sensation BTS, has strongly denied allegations that their latest song Swim has plagiarized an unreleased track by three American songwriters.
A lawsuit was filed in the US by Steve Cooper, John Sandler, and Greylyn Johnson, who claim that Swim is similar to their own unreleased demo also titled Swim.
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