Proprietary Rights
Full corporate ownership of the BTS brand, discography, and media assets remains exclusively vested in BIGHIT MUSIC and HYBE.
CREDITS
Respecting artists, creators, and official sources.
Statutory disclaimers, property ownership rights, and third-party media attribution protocols for the BangTan platform.
Copyright
Overview
Copyright and Credits Overview
The BangTan platform (accessible at bangtan.info) is an independently developed, non-profit, fan-operated ecosystem. This document serves as our official declaration regarding intellectual property rights, copyright compliance, and digital media asset attributions. We operate under a strict code of respect toward the creators, legal representatives, and corporate entities who manage the rights of the artists featured on this platform.
Credits & Respect
How this site respects BTS, BT21, official owners, artists, and creative rights.
Updated May 21, 2026
Credits & Ownership
Respecting official content and creators
This page explains how BangTan respects BTS, BT21, artists, platforms, and rights owners.
Fair Use Compliance
Content curation strictly adheres to international fair use statutes for educational, archiving, and non-commercial fan community purposes.
Support official ( API Native Traffic )
Embedded video and streaming components leverage public infrastructure, driving all digital consumption metrics directly to the official artists.
Community Attribution
Original digital assets, creative translations, or fanart contributed by the community are subject to strict creator verification and crediting.
Rights Enforcement
We maintain an active, responsive pipeline to address, edit, or remove any reported intellectual property concerns.
1. Primary Trademark & Copyright Notice
All trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, brand identities, and copyrighted materials relating to the South Korean musical group BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan)—including but not limited to audio recordings, musical compositions, lyrics, official music videos, promotional imagery, variety show clips, and iconographies—are the exclusive intellectual property of BIGHIT MUSIC Co., Ltd., HYBE Co., Ltd., and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensing partners.
BangTan claims absolute zero ownership over these materials. No proprietary rights, implied licenses, or explicit permissions are granted or transferred to users visiting this website.
2. Statutory Fair Use Affirmation
This platform hosts selected copyrighted materials under the Fair Use doctrine (and corresponding international copyright exemptions) for the explicit purposes of commentary, critique, education, historical archiving, and community engagement. In accordance with these principles:
- Non-Commercial Utility: The platform does not generate revenue via display ads, premium access paywalls, affiliate marketing links, or user data monetization.
- Market Impact: The platform does not compete with or replace official streaming markets, commercial applications, or authorized digital storefronts.
- Transformative Application: Original copyrighted media elements are integrated into transformative community features, such as interactive learning systems, tracking modules, and trivia metrics.
3. Third-Party API & Media Embed Architecture
Digital audio and video content distributed via our Media Gallery, Songs, and Timeline modules utilize standard, public-facing application programming interfaces (APIs) provided by authorized networks, including YouTube, Spotify, and TikTok. All network traffic, programmatic ad revenue, and engagement metrics generated by these embedded frames route directly and completely back to the verified channels of the respective artists and corporate rights holders.
4. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Compliance
We strictly respect intellectual property laws. If you are a copyright owner or an authorized agent representing a copyright holder, and you believe that any community-submitted or platform-hosted content on bangtan.info infringes upon your rights, please submit a formal takedown request through our verified Contact portal. Valid requests must clearly identify the infringed work and specify the exact location (URL) of the disputed material for prompt remediation.
FAQ
Quick answers
Is bangtan.info formally associated with or endorsed by HYBE or BIGHIT MUSIC?
No, unfortunately not :( This platform is a completely independent, third-party entity. We possess no formal corporate affiliation, legal alignment, or official endorsement from HYBE Co., Ltd., BIGHIT MUSIC, or any member of BTS. We operate purely as a digital ecosystem built out of dedication by and for the global fandom.
What protocols are in place if my original creative content or translation is incorrectly attributed?
We strive for absolute precision, but mistakes can happen when archiving deep lore or massive timelines. If your original artwork, lyric translation, or conceptual asset has been referenced without proper credit, please reach out to us instantly via our Contact channel. We will evaluate and update the metadata faster than Jin can execute an unprompted "Worldwide Handsome" hand kiss on live television.