'Star Focus' magazine responded to Big Hit Entertainment's claims on copyright infringement. 

On January 5, Big Hit Entertainment informed fans that 'Star Focus' magazine is planning to distribute a special edition focused on BTS without the agency's consent. 

'Star Focus' magazine officially responded to Big Hit on January 8. The media outlet denied illegal usage of BTS' photos and said, "It's not true that we have created a pictorial with a collage of BTS members photos," and added, "All content was originally created or purchased through the proper channels."

'Star Focus' magazine lastly stated, "We apologize for unintentionally creating disturbance from a small misunderstanding. We will work our best to properly resolve the misunderstandings with Big Hit."