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BigHit Music Targets Leaker of BTS's ARIRANG Songs

4/14/2026

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  • BigHit Music, BTS’s label, filed action against an anonymous user on X for leaking ARIRANG songs before release.
  • The U.S. petition filed on April 9 seeks to uncover the user’s identity and says leaks harmed marketing.
  • BigHit plans a civil copyright infringement lawsuit in South Korea.
  • ARIRANG, released on March 20, has topped the Billboard 200.
  • The lead single from ARIRANG, “Swim,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.