BTS was in the midst of the controversy for allegedly copying a performance by Big Bang's T.O.P. The entire showdown began after BTS' Save Me and Blood, Sweat & Tears performance at the recent GAON Chart Kpop Awards.
Soon netizens opined that the stage setup was copied from a previous solo performance by T.O.P at Big Bang's performance. Big Ban fans also demanded an apology and reportedly a producer at YG Entertainment also condemned it.
Now BTS' agency Big Hit Entertainment has made an official statement claiming that the stage design was not set up by them. AllKPop reported: "Our side did not prepare the production for BTS' stage in general. These complaints have nothing to do with us."
On the other hand, the popularity of BTS, also known as Bangtan Boys, seems to be soaring high beating their counterparts. They are topping the Singer Brand Reputation rankings released by Korean Business Research. Their new MV Spring Day has broken the record for most number of likes in YouTube. Within 24 hours of the release, the video has grossed 9.4 million views.
According to AllKPop, the previous record was set by Blood Sweat & Tears which achieved 6 million views in 24 hours. Spring Day is a twin single from the album You Never Walk Alone along with the provocative Not Today.
The seven-member boy band was formed by Big Hit Entertainment and made their debut in June 2013 with the song No More Dream from their album, 2 Cool 4 Skool. Their debut album won several awards including the 2013 Melon Music Awards and Golden Disk Awards, and the 2014 Seoul, South Korea Music Awards. Most Beautiful Moment in Life trilogy is their most popular album to date. It comprises of Rap Monster, J-Hope, Suga, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, and V. To date, BTS's discography has sold an estimated 2.7 million albums worldwide.
