The Korean music giant is seeking a legal injunction to seize counterfeit merch. Such lawsuits have become standard operating procedure for major U.S. tours.
Fans of K-pop boy band BTS wait in line for the BTS World Tour 'Arirang' at Goyang stadium on April 09, 2026 in Goyang, South Korea.
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HYBE has initiated legal action to curb the sale of knockoff BTS merch during U.S. stops of the superstar K-pop group’s blockbuster ARIRANG world tour.
The lawsuit, filed on Friday (July 10) and obtained by Billboard, seeks a nationwide injunction that would allow the Korean music giant to seize bootleg merch sold around U.S. stadiums where BTS performs. Such court orders have become standard operating procedure for major tours in recent years.
