The operator of The Camp admitted copyright infringement on images and names and has taken corrective measures, including deleting articles, images, and products related to BTS .

Music group BTS. Photo: AllKPop.

According to Korean media reports on January 17, The Camp announced: “Due to problems with our management, we found that we had unintentionally infringed on a company’s copyright (i.e. said BTS management company). We handled it immediately.”

Furthermore, The Camp said: “At the request of Big Hit Music, we will temporarily suspend all articles, images, and products related to Big Hit’s artists.”

This application emphasized that they will be legally responsible if they use the names of Big Hit Music artists (including BTS) without the permission of the management unit.

Previously, on January 9, BTS’s management company issued an official statement about violating BTS’s image publicity rights.

“Last month, we provided evidence to the operator of The Camp regarding the unauthorized use of BTS’s name and image without the permission of BTS and our management company” – the company said. BTS’s management company said.

In particular, The Camp operator not only creates a private community space for each BTS member but also sells dolls with the members’ real names through its commercial channel.

In response to the illegal use of BTS’s intellectual property, including their images and names, the management company directly reached out to resolve the issue and the operator promptly did so. remedial measures.

It is known that The Camp is an online service that allows families and acquaintances to send letters via the Internet to military cadets through an application and website for mobile devices.