HYBE under controversy for "illegal bribes" over BTS' Las Vegas Concert

Article: Controversy over BTS' Las Vegas concert, violation of anti-graft law

Source: Money Today

BTS' Las Vegas Concert is raising suspicions over "illegal bribes."

On the 8th, Media Today reported that "HYBE invited about 100 reporters to BTS' Las Vegas concert performance and subsidized the cost of meals, local corona tests etc.," raising suspicions over violating the 'Anti Graft' (Kim Young-ran) Act.

In a press release through Newsis, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission addressed the allegations and stated, "When reporters and executives of media companies go on business trips overseas, airfare, accommodation etc. and related expenses, in principle, are to be borne by the company itself. We were not able to find facts over claims HYBE violated the Anti-Graft law."

HYBE also clarified the alleged claims through Media Today and stated, "After consulting with the legal team, we inquired and received an answer from the Anti Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of the Anti-Graft Act that our offerings through the official event were within the normal range."

Meanwhile, BTS is scheduled to hold their 'Permission to Dance' concert at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on the 8th~9th and 15th~16th.

1. [+1,013, -57] Is this Yoon Seok-yeol's way of filing a complaint with the public over BTS choosing not to attend his inauguration ceremony???!
2. [+543, -8] Another regime sending retaliations because BTS chose not to attend his inauguration.. nothing new.
3. [+358, -8] Stop putting efforts into useless things and support the country properly. Because of BTS, Las Vegas turned into a festive atmosphere with airports and cities shining brightly in purple colors, the first time in Las Vegas' history.
4. [+313, -5] Is he crazy? Threatening BTS for choosing not to come to his inauguration? The ACRC clearly said there's no issue of illegal bribes since it was within the normal range. Seems like new government is putting pressure on BTS through HYBE because they said no.
5. [+203, -6] Do they want to die? Threatening BTS because they said no to coming to the inauguration???
6. [+116, -0] Isn't this revenge?
7. [+76, -0] Aigoo ~ retaliating because they said no over the inauguration.. Does he think we're still in the 70s under the Park Chung-hee administration? We're in the 21st century but this new government is clearly stuck in the 20th century ㅋㅋㅋ
8. [+54, -2] Wow, he's really touching BTS for saying no to his ceremony. Is he sure about going to war with ARMY right now?
9. [+48, -0] He barely got 16 million votes through fake news but he wants to declare war on 1 billion ARMY around the world ㅋㅋㅋ
10. [+39, -0] Looks like he's trying to tame HYBE and BTS ㅋㅋㅋ. This is his way of exerting pressure on them for saying no to his Blue House concert ㅋ
11. [+21, -0] Went on the attack immediately once BTS said no to his concert ㅋㅋ
12. [+20, -0] Looks like HYBE's tax audit is going to begin shortly..

Interesting that they're blaming Yoon Seok Yeol considering he doesn't take over until May 10th. If an investigation is being started, it's under Moon's authority.