BTS' agency, HYBE Labels, has strongly denied allegations that the group's recently released track Swim infringes on the copyright of a song by American songwriters. The agency issued an official statement after reports emerged that a copyright lawsuit had been filed in the United States, accusing the K-pop group's latest release of plagiarism.

HYBE addresses plagiarism controversy

Addressing the controversy, HYBE dismissed the claims as baseless and said it intends to respond through the appropriate legal channels. The company maintained that Swim was created independently and does not violate anyone else's intellectual property rights.