EunhaYi KOCCA Probes HYBE’s BTS Chart Manipulation.

BTS’s chart manipulation has been investigated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism’s Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA). KOCCA’s Fair Coexistence Center for Music, which handles chart manipulation allegations, said on May 21 KST that they are investigating BTS complaints. KOCCA received BTS chart manipulation allegations from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. KOCCA will request HYBE’s answer to these issues. In an inquiry into chart manipulation, KOCCA’s Fair Coexistence Center for Music can seek data from music service providers and submit reports to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism after advisory panel approval. They can also ask the judiciary or investigators for help. It is expected that BTS complaints will follow this procedure. Industry insider who reported chart manipulation said, “‘Music chart manipulation’ is misleading. Digital or physical albums, this is’music chart manipulation.’ Given their tight relationships to music streaming sites, KOCCA and its subordinate agencies may not properly investigate music chart manipulation.” In addition, HYBE has strongly disputed BTS music chart manipulation charges. Big Hit Music, their subsidiary, said, “Chart manipulation, marketing manipulation, concept plagiarism, cult ties, and other charges to harm BTS’s reputation are baseless. We have constantly denied such activities “implying legal action. HYBE also denied “album stockpiling.” claims made by subsidiary CEO Min Hee Jin. “We don’t do ‘album stockpiling.'” In truth, HYBE does not’stockpiling’ for first-week sales competition.”