The excitement for BTS’s comeback is huge right now. But fans are worried because of recent reports. They say HYBE used about $83 million (around 110 billion KRW) from money made by BTS to pay off debts linked to Scooter Braun, the CEO of HYBE America. This has created a huge stir online. Read on to know more!
Did HYBE Really Use BTS’ Money To Settle Scooter Braun’s Massive Debt?
It all started when HYBE bought Ithaca Holdings to grow bigger in the US music market. Reports claimed that HYBE took care of around $83 million in debt that came with the deal. Since BTS brought in most of the company’s profits, some people say that the debt was mostly paid with the K-pop group’s hard-earned money. Fans are extremely upset that the members’ hard work is being used to fix such problems.
ARMYs care a lot about them and hence want HYBE to share clear details about this financial matter. Many are also afraid that this would take away the attention from the K-pop group’s much-awaited comeback or cause problems for them. Some fans are also mentioning Scooter Braun’s past work with other stars like Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber and say they do not want those issues around BTS. A few fans even think the members should leave HYBE for somewhere better.
One user wrote, “Free my mennn, they do not deserve this!” Another user wrote, “I knewww it! They use their money for anything.” As of January 8, 2026, HYBE has not made a new official statement about these claims. However, the topic is spreading like wildfire online and fans only hope that that company will speak up soon to clear things.
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They want BTS to be away from all of this drama and focus on their upcoming album, promotions, world tour and other necessary things.
What are your thoughts on it?
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