Yeonjun GGUM Unlawful Distribution: BIGHIT MUSIC Seeks Removal From Streaming Platforms

BIGHIT MUSIC said the audio track for TXT member Yeonjun’s solo song “GGUM” was unlawfully used and illegally uploaded to digital streaming platforms in Korea and overseas. The agency said it is requesting the removal of the unauthorized audio from affected platforms and is reviewing additional legal action over the unlawful distribution of Yeonjun GGUM. ¹

The statement places the issue around rights protection rather than a new release campaign. BIGHIT MUSIC also directed fans to report suspected artist-rights infringements through HYBE’s rights-protection website, indicating that the agency is seeking outside reports while handling takedown requests through platform channels. ¹

BIGHIT MUSIC Confirms Unauthorized Use of “GGUM”

In its statement, BIGHIT MUSIC said, “We have confirmed that the audio track for Yeonjun’s song ‘GGUM’ was unlawfully used and illegally uploaded.” ¹ The agency did not identify the account or accounts involved, nor did it provide a full list of platforms where the unauthorized audio appeared. The confirmed public position is limited to the unlawful use of the audio, the upload to domestic and international digital streaming platforms, removal requests, and the review of further legal measures. ¹

The case concerns the audio track of “GGUM,” not a newly announced version of the mixtape or a fresh promotional schedule. Based on the available source material, there is no confirmed change to the official release information for the song or its related physical album. The agency’s current action is focused on unauthorized distribution and protection of artist rights.

BIGHIT MUSIC’s request for fans to report rights infringements through HYBE’s rights-protection website also fits a broader enforcement approach in which public reports may help identify unauthorized uploads or other uses. The source material does not specify whether any unauthorized version has already been removed from every affected platform, so the confirmed status remains that removal has been requested and additional legal action is under review. ¹

What the Official “GGUM” Release Is

“GGUM” is Yeonjun’s first solo song released under his own name after his March 2019 debut with TOMORROW X TOGETHER, according to BIGHIT MUSIC’s official discography page. The page describes the song’s concept as using the image of gum to express confidence and ambition on stage, and says that much of the song’s material, lyrics, performance structure, and details were completed through Yeonjun’s input. ²

A Weverse notice from BIGHIT MUSIC announced “YEONJUN’s Mixtape: GGUM” as a hip-hop track with an electro sound. The same notice listed the digital release of “GGUM” for September 19, 2024 at 6 p.m. KST, followed by a physical album release in Korea and Japan on October 29, 2024. It also stated that global delivery would be available through Weverse Global Shop and other retailers supporting overseas shipping. ³

Those official release details help distinguish the authorized “GGUM” rollout from the unauthorized streaming uploads cited in the May 24, 2026 statement. The reported infringement is not described as a dispute over the song’s authorship or release schedule. Instead, the agency’s statement addresses the unlawful use and illegal uploading of the audio track to streaming services. ¹

The official discography page also lists video assets connected to the release, including the intro film, teaser, and “GGUM” music video. The current statement, however, specifically addresses audio uploaded to streaming platforms, and the source material does not state that official video assets were part of the unlawful distribution issue. ²

Earlier Promotion and Chart Context

“GGUM” had already completed its original promotional cycle before the unlawful distribution statement. Electronic Times reported that BIGHIT MUSIC said Yeonjun finished official “GGUM” promotions with Mnet’s “M Countdown” on September 26, 2024. The report said activities began after the September 19 release and included music-show stages starting with KBS2’s “Music Bank” on September 20. ⁴

The same report cited several chart results connected to the release, including No. 5 on Billboard World Digital Song Sales, No. 1 on Circle Chart downloads, and No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs in 33 countries or regions. ⁴ These figures refer to the official promotional period and chart performance reported in September 2024, not to the unauthorized uploads identified by BIGHIT MUSIC in May 2026.

A Korean entertainment report carried by Daum, citing BIGHIT MUSIC, had described “GGUM” ahead of release as Yeonjun’s first solo mixtape and noted teaser materials released through HYBE Labels’ YouTube channel. That report also described the song as a hip-hop track with an electro sound and positioned it as Yeonjun’s first solo work outside TOMORROW X TOGETHER group activities. ⁵

The available record shows a clear separation between the official “GGUM” release history and the later unlawful distribution issue. “GGUM” was officially released in September 2024, while BIGHIT MUSIC’s May 24, 2026 statement concerns unauthorized audio uploaded to streaming platforms and the agency’s efforts to remove it and consider additional legal steps. ¹

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