On social networks, the BTS logo has become a trending topic due to it being copied by Birmingham City FC. In recent days, it was shared in a new post about the club, causing great controversy among the K-Pop group fandom around the world.
On January 29th, the official Twitter account of the soccer team shared a new post with the sticker ‘soon’, which is the same BTS logo changing the ‘BTS’ letters for ‘PSH‘, receiving a great storm of criticism and confusion from the group’s fans.
Later, the professional football club welcomed Paik Seung Ho to the team with a contract of two years, becoming the first South Korean soccer player to represent Birmingham City FC, which was celebrated on social networks.
The first ever South Korean men’s player to represent Birmingham City Football Club.
Historic. 🇰🇷🔵 pic.twitter.com/9w9gShy0Uf
— Birmingham City FC (@BCFC) January 29, 2024
The recent announcement may explain the reason behind the previous post; however, many fans are still angry about the soccer team’s actions, questioning their originality and intentions with the design.
dear @BIGHIT_MUSIC @HYBEOFFICIALtwt this account @BCFC is using and changing BTS copyrighted logo for their "celebration" (?) by signing a new player from SK. please send them a good lawsuit for using it out of BTS context and even change the word "BTS" to "PSH". thank you. pic.twitter.com/TuiO3t1fOb
— yoongi's rum ♡🐱 (@sugabond_) January 31, 2024
Enjoy the news, hope the club is ready. This logo is IP, and has been registered “legally” for the trademark rights.
And to the comments of “who? We don’t know BTS”. Well, it’s a super great news for us that you don’t know😌https://t.co/rXRnu3RXXb pic.twitter.com/o7wmIgrk9T
— Prang🦋파랑⁷(REST💤) (@sekai_jr) February 1, 2024