BTS ARMY Expresses Disappointment After K-Pop Band Faces Probe Over Chart Manipulation

HYBE’s legal crises have intensified with the ongoing dispute over the authority of ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. Adding fuel to the controversy, the Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) has initiated an investigation into allegations of ‘Sajaegi,’ or chart manipulation, involving BTS.

What is Sajaegi?

For those unfamiliar, Sajaegi is the illegal practice of manipulating music charts. Although BTS was cleared of such accusations after addressing them in 2017, these claims have resurfaced, prompting calls for a thorough investigation. The initial allegations emerged in 2017 following a blackmail incident. Despite BTS’s proven innocence at the time, the issue continues to persist.

BTS Army’s reaction:

#BTS‘s fan club #ARMY began an online protest against the Korean government with the hashtag “South Korea apologize to BTS” after news broke that the culture ministry ordered an investigation into the alleged #sajaegi case by #HYBE back in 2017. https://t.co/x0p4eFmWM8

— The Korea JoongAng Daily (@JoongAngDaily) May 5, 2024

i don’t want any of the new armys to have even a speck of doubt regarding bts’ success & growth. their stats & chart numbers always matched the real time fan engagements they got. both online & offline. the sajaegi allegations were debunked years ago. both legally & publicly. pic.twitter.com/W5L8aEGulC

— lala⁷

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