Industry Jul 9, 2026
BTS Hit Song 'Swim' Subject to Copyright Lawsuit
A trio of songwriters are suing HYBE over claims that the BTS smash hit was "copied in very large part" from their earlier track.
Originally published by
Billboard
A lawsuit has been filed against HYBE, alleging that the BTS hit song "Swim" infringes on the copyright of an earlier demo track. The suit claims that a substantial portion of the BTS song was copied.
A trio of songwriters initiated the legal action, asserting that the similarities between their original track and the BTS hit are "obvious and inescapable." Originally reported by Billboard.