Oct 10, 2024
BIG Naughty, Kid Milli - ‘Revenge Season (feat. Chillin Homie)’
BIG Naughty verse (excerpt)
You said I’m a one-hit wonder
Then why’s my whip a two-door?
It’s fine, you can get heated
Or yeah, I get it too, those dirty antics of yours
Act tough in front of the younger ones, then turn around and keep whining
Still, I can’t just let this slide
That filthy drunken mess from that day
“I’m not hip-hop” came from my mouth, so I won’t deny it [1]
But what needs to be called out, I’m calling out
The source of “INDUSTRY KNOWS”
At that party you wrecked, it’s written all over your back, “you fucking loser”
Before the last drop of my respect dries up, hide well, go on, hide
Respect doesn’t come from your head, it comes from the heart
I don’t say things I don’t mean
I built my résumé young, I’m way more experienced than you
That final toast with the hyungs
I’ve given all my respect, their time’s run its course
The cold bodies of OGs, graves of washed-up pros
Now bow your heads in silence
Ayo bitch, rest in peace
Pay back the money you borrowed properly
Why are you using the hyungs’ music as collateral?
You gotta go pay that debt
From now on, it’s karma time, boy
Keep denying it instead of admitting it
This chapter is your ending, boy
I’ll chase you down till your death
[1] On Jun 15, 2022, BIG Naughty declared that he’s “not hip-hop” in a HIPHOPPLAYA interview. At a time where Korean hip-hop music was widely criticized and denounced by the Korean public, many Korean hip-hop fans and rappers did not receive his remarks positively.
Oct 30, 2024
Kid Milli - ‘Side’
Kid Milli verse (excerpt)
I think back to my younger days
I look in the mirror and see what I look like, I need to get tougher
Even if you leave my side now, I’ll be fine
Maybe that’s why there’s strong liquor on my lips
I think back to my younger days
Even if I don’t know what I looked like in the mirror, many days have passed
I wanted so many things, and once I had everything
Or I thought I had it all, and wanted even more
I think back to my younger days
I want cash, I want things, I want popularity
I want twice of what you want
And when I get twice that, I want four times more
And when I get four times that, even more on top of it
I think back to my yesterday
Look properly at what you’ve become in the mirror, those sunken eyes
A torn eyebrow showing yesterday’s battles
Hands that shine with jewels, but are more bloodstained than ever
I think back to my yesterday
Have I already forgotten it all?
The people who helped me get all the things I wanted
My crew, my colleagues, friends with their own struggles
My parents, my younger sibling, my older sister
And Swings hyung who took care of me from the start, right
I think about my present
I want the courage to admit my mistakes
I want the strength to carry them
That performance, that statement, that Instagram Story, that interview too
Bad feelin’, back then, when I performed at the AP concert for free
Why was that such a big deal?
Compared to what I received, it was nothing
Even turning it into talking points in interviews
Bad feelin’, back then, for that Naughty verse
I closed my eyes in that same bitterness
Pride turned into guilt and swallowed me whole
This is on me, and I need to gather back what was spilled
I think about my present
I want the courage to admit my mistakes
I want the strength to hold them
It’s not time to fight, the real enemies are the ones in reality hurting you
Think about your present
If you create a world that measures all by a single mistake
That same knife will one day be pressed against your neck
Sep 25, 2025
Rich Iggy - ‘Memo Freestyle’
Lyrics (excerpt)
People are moving, all busy as hell
No thoughts, no soul, just like Barbie dolls
I used to hate it, now I miss home-cooked meals
Is hip-hop really about being ashamed of stuff like that?
People need to find the missing link, like BOBBY
When I wanna leave, I wanna become that butterfly
Come to think of it, there’s way too many lame nobodies here
Dudes who act hip-hop only when it benefits them, like BIG Naughty
Apr 9, 2026
H1GHR MUSIC Compilation Album ‘PURPLE TAPE’ - ‘WARM UP FREESTYLE’
BIG Naughty verse (excerpt)
Before I knew it, my bars had fewer syllables, more melody
And I got anxious watching the scene drift away naturally
No regrets about the interviews I did
That’s what I told my friends, but inside I was like “fuck this”
I gaslit myself into thinking I didn’t love this culture that much
Just from a few lines of negative feedback
I was dumb as fuck
I’ll let go of what I need to let go of, and learn what I need to learn
I was dumb as fuck
But because I was that version of me back then
Now I’m spitting rhymes
I feel alive
Open your eyes
The only thing I need to beat is yesterday’s me
Today’s me - it’s only me
If I think I’m right, then I’m right
I just walk by what I believe in
If I get fucked over, then I’m fucked
Even if I’m fucked, I keep it moving
Move the fuck aside
If I don’t like it, I diss ’em all
What weight class? Fuck that feedback
Sixteen bars, my pistol
Bitch, you’ve never been in the industry, bitch
He knows, she knows, and everybody knows
Even you know the reason why no one stays by your side
Just spitting my own opinion
That’s why I started rapping in the first place
To the hyungs who made me realize that again
I show respect for their wisdom
Yeah it’s just warm up season
Apr 9, 2026
H1GHR MUSIC Compilation Album ‘PURPLE TAPE’ - ‘FOCKIT’
lIlBOI verse (excerpt)
Come back on time, wherever it is
Stacking up more and more kilometers, we’re really going higher
He knows and she knows,
Man, the whole industry knows we the best in this shit
Let’s just fuck it, fuck it, fuck it
Apr 15, 2026, 9pm
Kim Sangmin - ‘Naughty Talk’
Lyrics
BIG Naughty, this piece of shit
I wasn’t even planning to diss you
But my fans kept waiting and expecting it, so here it is
You know what I mean?
You know
Indigo Music
Fuck BIG Naughty
Fuck H1GHR MUSIC
No opp @ indigo
No opp @ indigo
Your hyungs don’t even know how to show respect
Your hyungs don’t even know how to greet people
You know who my hyungs are
You know who my dongsaengs are too
Times have changed, man
Stop acting up and just go sing your songs
BIG Naughty
You messed up the H1GHR compilation album and still haven’t come to your senses
Talking shit like “fuck Swings” and all that
What the hell is wrong with you, Donghyun? Stop acting tough
Just get lost back to Vancouver, bitch ass
And if you get caught going around saying you’re a Korean rapper over there
You better be ready to actually die
Hongwon hyung was working on his album, but now you pissed him off real bad
What’s wrong with you? You managed to offend two of my hyungs
I won’t say much, see you May 2nd [1]
I’ll drag you into a boiling bath and say “let’s spar”
Then grab you by your hair and dunk your face into the water
If you get mad, I’ll say “that was an accident, let’s do it properly”
Then do the exact same thing again
Get lost and go call your hyungs
This is on them for raising you like this
When I say bitch
Everybody knows it’s Naughty
When I say bitch
Naughty says yessir
When I say “JYEAAH” [2]
Naughty go shut the fuck up
“I’m BIG Naughty, stealing the hearts of young girls with my sweet tone and colorful vocals” [3]
But as time goes on, your words just keep getting more and more twisted
I’m getting DMs from my friends in the neighborhood
“Handle it on your end, Sangmin, make sure the boss doesn’t hear about it”
[1] HIPHOPPLAYA FESTIVAL 2026 is happening on May 2nd, 2026, where KC, HIGHR MUSIC and Indigo Music will be performing.
[2] “JYEAAH” is a meme used by Korean hip-hop fans, which originates from Kim Sangmin’s ‘Mufasa Talk’ (Son Simba diss track). He says “JYEAAH” before he begins rapping.
[3] This section is a mimicry of Kim Sangmin’s own lyrics and flow in ‘Mufasa Talk’.
Apr 15, 2026, 9pm
Kim Sangmin - ‘VANCOUVER FLOW (Feat. GGM Kimbo, Rich Iggy)’
Lyrics
Flush BIG Naughty down the toilet
Flush BIG Naughty down the toilet
Flush BIG Naughty down the toilet
Flush BIG Naughty down the toilet
BIG Naughty? Who? He’s even more irrelevant than Nosun
Because of me, BIG Naughty been going in and out of ‘Wee Class’ a lot [4]
While BIG Naughty is asleep, put him in a shopping cart
And leave him in the middle of an 8-lane highway
Don’t even have to look to know that your sausage is probably small
All the clothes you wear are from ABLY [5]
I’mma snatch your mic and throw it to the audience
And push you off stage when you’re acting clueless
You get hit by me and ask me why I’m doing this
I just answer, “what you gonna do about it, huh?”
I’m a little scared that I might get scolded by BIG Naughty’s mom
Honestly, Kim Sangmin and I are kind of insane
Can I say this?
Honestly, I think I’m better looking than BIG Naughty
Can I say this?
Honestly, I think I’d be good at kissing and stuff with girls
Can I say this?
I wish all these lame asses would just get out of the industry
I want to wrap this BIG Naughty guy in duct tape and burn him with a lighter
BIG Naughty, open your mouth, I’ll spit on you
I heard, you’re cold-calling people to find someone on your side, huh?
“Hello, is that Naughty? I’m busy, hang up”
You know all our lyrics are cap, right?
Hope your parents don’t worry too much
You wanna flex about having money?
But honestly, I’m not jealous of you at all
You know all our lyrics are cap, right?
Hope your parents don’t worry too much
Never listened to PURPLE TAPE
Lie detector test, let’s go [6]
Vangdale, I think you should eat more
I’m still considering if I should diss Sik-K here
But suddenly I was reminded of Wholes hyung and Haneul nim’s faces [7]
So I’ll hold back for a second
After releasing this song, I think I might go to jail
Swings hyung, please send bail money and a lawyer
Swings hyung, honestly I made a lot of money thanks to you
Thank you so much
I took back the snapping turtle after breaking through security at the Mecenatpolis [8]
And left it in front of BIG Naughty’s house again
Dudes who act hip-hop only when it benefits them, like BIG Naughty [9]
You know all our lyrics are cap, right?
Hope your parents don’t worry
Put BIG Naughty in a hot sauna
Put BIG Naughty in a fish tank and raise him
Came to a board game café with BIG Naughty
Sold BIG Naughty’s name to Ggombo Pocha [10]
Fwah, raise your hand if you hate BIG Naughty
Fwah, you raise your hands and face the wall too, BIG Naughty
Fwah, even your hyungs listen to our songs
Fwah, but our hyungs don’t listen to yours
[4] Wee Class is a student counseling support room in South Korean schools.
[5] ABLY is a Korean fast fashion and e-commerce company.
[6] Recently on HIPHOPPLAYA Radio, Sik-K mentioned that he has never listened to ‘Ripple Effect’, the 2014 Just Music compilation album that is still regarded as a masterpiece today in the Korean hip-hop scene. Many viewers were surprised, despite being aware of his beef with Swings. In response to someone’s comment asking if Sik-K was being for real, Sik-K replied “lie detector test, let’s go.”
[7] Wholes and Haneul Kim are production/A&R staff currently or previously affiliated with KC.
[8] A reference to a line in ‘OTL....’ by GGM Kimbo and GGM Soulja.
[9] A reference to a line in ‘Memo Freestyle’ by Rich Iggy released back in April 2025.
[10] Ggombo Pocha is a late-night food spot in the heart of Hongdae’s nightlife, on the street in front of where The Henz Club is.
Apr 16, 2026, 2am
BIG Naughty - ‘INDUSTRY KNOWS’
Lyrics
Kim Sangmin, Rich Iggy, Kimbo, these clown-ass lackeys
Let me tell you what kind of piece of shit your hyung is
Hongwon hyung, sit out of this if you don’t want to die
FUCK SWINGS
Now I’m gonna expose what “INDUSTRY KNOWS” really means
Momento [1]
He said he wanted to keep me for himself
I refused
The pig from WEDAPLUGG got salty because he couldn’t bring me in
This is all gonna be revealed later
Tie it up again, yo, your cute little dick between your legs,
The tubes that carry your sperm and eggs, your DNA too
A whole anesthesia party of your genetics being scraped clean
You say you’d promote your label’s artists if they slept with you
Then you go on YouTube acting nice and laughing?
Can’t believe my idol when I was a middle schooler would turn out to be this kind of trash
Don’t ever have kids, this is your legacy
Karma always finds its way back
Feel what comes back to you
DEADP’s disgrace, bitch [2]
(Swings: “Say it. Why did you do that to me?)
(Swings: “Say it. Tell me the real reason.”)
I had respect till I was 18
I wanted to join your label, your team
Back then I used to rap over Just Music type beats, actually
After SMTM ended, I even got offered to join WDP
But I chose H1GHR MUSIC
That’s when it started
Rumors about me were spread everywhere
Yeah, yeah, I’m sick of that shit
Why compare me with your music label’s artists?
You idiot, I’m sick of this shit
Coward shit from behind the back
Fuck it, I hate the way you do things
I told you, it’s karma time, boy
Feel what comes back to you
Addsp2ch’s disgrace [3]
[1] These lines mimic a verse in ‘WORK’, the title track of Swings’ 2024 album ‘Upgrade V’
[2] DEADP is a retired Korean rapper who was a dominant figure in the mid-2000s Korean hip-hop scene, and was once engaged in a diss battle initiated by Swings in 2012.
[3] Addsp2ch is also a retired Korean rapper part of the Bigdeal Squad crew alongside DEADP, and he was also engaged in a diss battle initiated by Swings in 2009.
(When I say Fuck, You say Swings)
(Fuck!) (Swings!) (Fuck!) (Swings!)
Fuck Swings and errbody on his side
It started at The Henz Club’s basement
Drunk Moon Jihoon crashed the WYBH party
We tried to leave, but came back in at Giriboy hyung’s request
Fake toast that shit, glasses raised above our heads
Then I felt a push, and I was like, what?
I turned around, you starring in my both eyes
You bought a building, but you’re still out of touch
Seizure tags on top of it, and you’re still out of touch
The fuck is wrong with you? What’s your problem?
You push someone younger than you by like 20 years
Then suddenly say “you deserve a beating”?
You say that I’m not hip-hop, then demand respect from me?
Man fuck that shit
Messing up someone’s party
Your broken glass mentality’s scattered everywhere
Now what you gonna do
Try hitting me if you want
Man idongivafuck
You should’ve killed me back then
Ay Swings, what you gonna do?
I gave you the chance, hit me if you want
I don’t give a fuck
Is this funny to you, Jjangyou hyung?
Run it back
A few days later, you start talking shit to the hyungs
You had my number back then
Why are you sending the hyungs to get an apology from me?
Why did Giriboy hyung have to be stuck in the middle?
Why did he have to cry and apologize?
And you want me to respect you after that?
If you’re saying that you’re hip-hop
Man, fuck that
Stop the politics
Stop the splitting
You can’t keep people under you, so you divide them all
Come here, I’ll blindside you
You stop that bitching
Yo stop that fuckass fake sympathy fishing
You invited me as a guest for your flopped free AP concert
Even that came indirectly through the staff
That’s when I understood,
Your early discharge from the military due to your excuses [4]
That’s when I understood,
In your military unit where they found poop in your barracks locker [5]
When you walked out of there
A lump of inferiority had been growing deep inside your mind
And its name is S-W-I-N-G-S
Find a place at S-S-G
‘Cause I’m winning and winning
So where did all the younger ones next to you end up? Huh?
[4] In 2015, Swings shared that he was discharged from military service early after being deemed unfit for active duty due to his mental health condition.
[5] The poop thing is an unfounded rumor that has been circulating on Korean internet communities.
Neighboring rights? Fuck all y’all bullshit
You sold the hyungs’ song master rights without consent just to stop yourself from going bankrupt [6]
Then you bought a Porsche
Are you even human?
At the same time, you told the fellow artists you pushed right to the brink of lawsuits,
“You should be bowing down”
A new challenge? No, you need therapy first
That nonsense about making it without CJ’s help [7]
You tried selling AP here and there
You sold your family’s IP for cheap
If you had paid your artists properly, maybe they’d still be with you
Jvcki Wai, Wuuslime, Han Yo Han, Okasian, Giriboy hyung, Lil Tachi
Your only clapback is a defamation case
Then I’ll be “God Dae-woong” [8]
You said you’d share the profits forever
All that “ddiririri~” shit, you said it out your own mouth [9]
Then you went and sold it all, you scumbag
Bought a Porsche with it, didn’t you?
Tossed them a few bucks and thought that was enough?
Korean hip-hop legacy? Fuck that
GOAT? Nah, you’re just a pig
You threatening bastard
You think I’m bluffing?
Try me then
[6] Neighboring rights and master rights overlap in practice but are technically different.
Master rights = ownership of the recording
Neighboring rights = rights to earn money from that recording (as the performer or producer)
[7] Korean conglomerate CJ Group’s entertainment arm, CJ ENM, holds partial or full ownership of music labels such as AOMG, H1GHR MUSIC and Amoeba Culture. They also own Mnet and TVING among various other businesses.
[8] “God Dae-woong” is one of Black Nut’s nicknames that fans use to address him, and his actual name is Kim Dae-woong. Black Nut left Just Music in 2024.
[9] Swings explained about neighboring rights in his Sik-K diss track ‘Korean Copycat’ back in 2023, and it starts with a “ddiririri” followed by an autotune voice.
Remember?
At the Jongno intersection, you asked me not to mess with you anymore
I refuse, you should disappear right now
In this scene, from your cage, apologize to everyone you hurt
Stop getting in the way of the younger ones’ futures
Don’t sell Yuleum’s neighboring rights
Yo, I’m saying this now because
My hyungs were like, “it’s alright, just go take care of your friends”
It was fucked up back then too, but you’re still trying to pull the same shit
I can’t just sit still when you’re scamming my peers
All your dirty moves, the way you screw over good kids from behind
Loyal in front but turning people into pushovers behind the scenes till their tears dry out
Shut up and be ashamed
Go be yourself yo be man
You peter pan
This ain’t a rap game, it’s a funeral
Why are you hiding? Scared I’ll spill even more?
GOAT? Who, you? What fucking bullshit is that?
Your hobby is gathering minors and backstabbing them
Kanye? Who, you? That’s some dick-sucking nonsense
Jealous of K-FLIP?
You’re K-P. Diddy
I hate the way you talk
I hate the way you work
I hate the way you fuck
Signing people then neglecting them? That’s a prison, not a label
I don't call that as an industry bitch
You’re just a damn pig who wants to be Jay Park
A bitch who shifts the blame after his failure
Vertex, Rally Point, Phoenix, what’s next? [10]
How’s it like being schooled by a younger kid, Hyung-toring? [11]
Hope your ‘Tazza’ movie becomes a hit [12]
At least crawl to the director with a bottle of Bacchus [13]
Smile properly - Cut, NG
Bark properly - Cut, NG
“Mr. Jihoon, your physical contact at the drinking party last night...”
“That was uncomfortable!” How embarrassing
GOAT? Who, you? Cut, NG
JOAT? Who, you? Okay, next scene [14]
This is an R&B singer’s diss coming for Moon Swings’ head
Man fuck the risk
Stand up fight back
Then I’ll fuck you back and make you squirt bitch
I do I know just right there bitch
I do I know what you’re afraid bitch
Time to retire
Fuck your whole empire
Fuck ‘Bulldozer’, it’s a karma missile [15]
[10] Vertex (teriyaki bowls), Rally Point (café) and Phoenix (pizzeria) are the various businesses Swings has operated. Currently, Rally Point and Phoenix Pizza are no longer in business.
[11] He is referring to a skit track named ‘HAHA MENTORING SWINGS’ from Swings’ 2024 album ‘Upgrade V’. The skit is framed as a secretly recorded drinking conversation where Haha praises Swings, but it was heavily criticized for sounding forced, awkward, and overly scripted. Since Swings himself wrote it, it’s widely mocked as the worst track on the album and has even become a meme in internet hip-hop communities.
[12] Swings revealed in January 2025 that he was preparing to be an actor. He was cast in the upcoming 2026 movie ‘Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub’, the next instalment to the successful ‘Tazza’ movie series.
[13] Bacchus is a non-carbonated South Korean energy drink.
[14] ‘JOAT’ simply refers to “penis,” but is used to mock someone in this context.
[15] ‘Bulldozer’ refers to a single released by Swings in 2013. It was initially mentioned by Sik-K in ‘Money dance’, the known beginning of his diss against Swings.
You are no aspiring actor
‘Cause you’re a liar who has been acting your whole life
When I’m done with this riot, I’ll be back with new music
Big W, I won’t let my fans bow down
Are you avoiding me ‘cause you’re scared? Or that you’ll get dirty?
I’ll leave it alone, I know that I'm dumb
I hate myself too, I can’t even close my eyes
Stepping in shit and realizing it’s me
Yeah, it’s funny
Everyone knows all of this and yet it’s a ballad singer stepping into this mess
Now you get it, Sangmin? Or are you on his side too?
Now you see him on a TV or screen, flip up your middle finger like
When I say “fuck,” you say “Swings”
Fuck!
Fuck!
Apr 16, 2025, 4am
Swings Instagram Live Broadcast
Full transcript
A guy named BIG Naughty has been saying a bunch of things about me, and I’ll address two of them clearly.
The main point he keeps bringing up, first, is neighboring rights. Neighboring rights. I’ve explained this before in one of my songs, right?
Basically, when we release music as artists, the company usually owns the neighboring rights. Then the revenue generated from those rights is shared between the company and the artists.
But in many cases, from what I know, once the contract between the company and the artist ends, the company keeps the neighboring rights and takes 100% of the revenue that used to be shared. Okay, I’ll say this is a common case, not “the standard,” since I don’t know every company’s situation.
But this guy is saying I stole money. So first of all - what did I steal? If I really stole something, would NO:EL be going on stage just a few days ago talking about renewing his contract? If I had stolen anything, would Yanghongwon have renewed his contract with me? If I stole something, wouldn’t this have come out already?
So I wrote this all down so I can explain it properly to you guys.
First, there’s a company called Musicow. And then there’s Kakao. I borrowed a huge amount of money from Kakao not long ago. Since we’re on the topic, I’ll just say everything. I received 10–12 billion won. For the first time in my life.
But to be precise, it wasn’t an investment. It was a loan. In our industry, this is called an advance payment. And the reason I borrowed this advance is important.
You might ask, “why do you suddenly need 12 billion won?” All of our artists, like Black Nut, Giriboy, Han Yo Han, Kid Milli, and others, signed their initial contracts with me around the same time, and after about five years, they all reached the point of renegotiation around a similar period.
So basically, they all signed at similar times, which meant their contract end dates also lined up. For example, let’s just say hypothetically they could all leave on May 1, 2022.
So from my perspective - using the English term “cash cow,” the people who bring in money for the company - if all of them leave at once, what happens to the company? It collapses, right?
That’s why I established AP Alchemy and Minefield at the time, and started gathering a large number of people.
But when you gather people - I've brought in dozens before, right? Released AP compilation albums, held the AP Concert… which flopped, by the way.
Before doing all that, my plan was this: if I’m bringing in dozens of artists... Honestly I don’t even remember exactly, maybe 30~40 at the start, then to sign all of them at once and consistently release their albums, I figured I’d need at least that much money. So I borrowed it.
The problem is, even after borrowing that 12 billion won, something strange happens. From the moment Kakao lends you the money, every month, all the revenue that comes into AP has to go toward repayment. 100% of it. Simply put, if I made 1 billion won that month from music, that entire 1 billion goes straight to them.
So that went on, and after 2 to 3 years - during which we kept failing, investments failed, our artists weren’t selling, everything was a mess - you know how bad the hip-hop market was until recently. It’s getting better now, but still.
What’s strange is that when we first borrowed the money, we thought repayment wouldn’t be a problem. But the money ran out faster than expected. Still, out of the 12 billion, we managed to pay back about half - so we had around 6 or 7 billion won left in debt.
At that point, the real problem was: the company account had no money.
So what did I do? Urgently, I had to deal with the artists. For example, I’m supposed to pay NO:EL every month, right? But I couldn’t. And if things went wrong, we’d lose all our music. Because with Kakao, if you take an advance and then can’t keep up with payments and your company account is empty, they gain the right to take all your music catalog.
So what did I do? Remember I mentioned Musicow? I called them and several other companies and made a deal. I said, “Hey, I’ll sell part of my catalog” - what we call our catalog, all the music we own - “so make me an offer.”
After going in circles, spending an absurd amount of time - about a year and a half of negotiations - I finally managed to close a deal worth around 9~10 billion won.
And people are calling that small money? Is 10 billion won pocket change? It’s not, right?
Some artists were even grateful. One of them even tried to give pocket money to the executives at our company who worked on the deal with me. Another artist initially opposed it - “Do we really have to sell this? I don’t want to” - but then later said, “Okay, I get it, I should buy a house,” and got excited. Others were talking about what they were going to buy with the money.
Now that a large sum of money came in all at once, here’s how it works. When we sell music to a company like Musicow, what they’re basically doing is calculating the potential future earnings from those songs, multiplying it by some factor, and then paying me that amount upfront.
So they give me the money in one lump sum. But the issue is, even for them, paying something like 14 billion won all at once is a lot. It’s not a small amount, right? So what did we do? We set it up as a two-year installment plan. To put it simply, like how you use a credit card - right now, I’ve been receiving that 14 billion won over two years, and it finishes at the end of this year.
So I’ll be honest. I borrowed 150 million won from one person, 500 million from another recently, 300 million from someone else, 150 million from another - wait, was it 100 or 150… even I’m getting confused now. A lot of people I know thankfully lent me money, and I’ve been paying it back.
And I’ve been using that money to pay the artists every month, okay? You get it now?
So what I want to say is - this is just ridiculous. This guy, Donghyun… he could’ve just asked Giriboy or anyone. He could’ve just asked. But instead, he talks without knowing anything. Why would I steal money?
Alright, whatever. Did I miss anything?
Here’s the conclusion: there are a lot of people who are grateful and happy. Why would NO:EL renew his contract? Why would Yanghongwon renew? Why would Nochang renew? Some people didn’t renew, sure - but isn’t that natural? When you get into your mid-30s, don’t you want to start your own company? And in the end, the ones who left all started their own companies anyway.
So saying I stole money is complete nonsense. There are people who are thankful. The idea that I messed around with money is also nonsense. Some people say certain artists got paid a lot - but they were paid according to what they earned. I distributed it as fairly as possible based on their performance.
That’s the first point.
Second issue. The so-called “famous violence incident” that was mentioned in his lyrics.
Alright, this one’s a bit long, so stay with me. Follow along.
About this “violence incident,” the Henz Club incident, what happened is this: Donghyun made a mistake toward me once, and our relationship turned sour after that.
He was supposed to join our company. This was when Giriboy and I were setting up WEDAPLUGG, around the end of ‘SMTM8’. We met right before signing the contract - honestly I don’t remember if it was the night before or earlier that day - but I asked him, “so you’re coming with us now, Donghyun?” and he said, “yes, hyung.” We were on really good terms back then.
But then the day (of the contract signing) came, and the three of us - me, him, and Giriboy - were talking, and I said, “hey, you’re joining WEDAPLUGG now, right?” and he suddenly goes, “sorry, I’m going to another company, and you know where I’ll be going to, right?”
So of course, I felt really betrayed. I said a few things, but in the end I let it go. “Alright, congrats. Take care.”
After that, I’d occasionally run into Seo Donghyun when playing futsal or whatever - we’d play soccer together, nothing serious, no real issues.
But then there were a couple of things that made me start really disliking him.
One was an interview where he said that famous “I’m not hip-hop” remark. When I heard that, I honestly felt a huge sense of betrayal.
At the time, Korean hip-hop was already getting a lot of criticism from the public. It was a time when people were attacking the scene, so even just staying quiet would’ve been better. But instead, he goes and says, “I’m not hip-hop.” Seeing that interview really got to me.
The second thing was another interview. A producer was there, and he said something like, “what’s wrong with these hip-hop kids these days? They need to be disciplined. Who should we call out?” And then BIG Naughty leans over and whispers names, like “this guy, that guy.”
Seeing that made me really angry. That’s when I completely lost any affection I had for him.
After that, whenever I ran into him once or twice and he greeted me, I responded coldly. I didn’t welcome him at all. He definitely must’ve felt bad. For sure.
Anyway, on the day of the incident, it was Giriboy’s birthday party or something like that. A party related to Giriboy. It was at The Henz Club. I went.
According to him, I showed up drunk and barged in. But first of all, the one who was drunk was him, not me. That’s a fact.
And I’ll say this in advance: there’s CCTV footage.
So back to the party - there were people from our company, people from WYBH, all kinds of people. Maybe 20~30 people, in a VIP back room.
We were drinking, and BIG Naughty was sitting next to me. I didn’t really pay attention to him. It was a really good night. AP Alchemy was doing well at the time, the vibe was great.
Giriboy probably said, “hey, let’s make a toast.”
But this guy... How drunk was he? He was so drunk that he told Giriboy, “I love you, you motherfucker.” That’s how drunk he was. I saw that and thought, “that’s a bit much,” but let it go. [1]
[1] Giriboy and BIG Naughty have a 12-year age gap and it’s clear that BIG Naughty has a lot of respect for him when he’s sober, but “사랑한다 씨발놈아” is him talking in casual speech and also addressing Giriboy with a vulgarity...
So Giriboy says “let’s cheers.” We all go to clink glasses, and this is where the incident happens.
I go in to clink glasses, and suddenly someone from the side hits my arm, like, pushes it. I got shoved. I look to the side, and who is it? Seo Donghyun.
I was shocked. He pushed me. So I pushed him back lightly with my arm. Then he pushes me again.
So let me put it simply: he’s saying he’s the victim of violence, but he was the one who started it. And realistically, it became mutual.
But anyway, who threw the first hit? He did. It’s on CCTV. But he keeps insisting that I hit first. At that point, what’s there to argue about?
So after getting pushed, we faced each other, and I grabbed him and pushed him against the wall. I didn’t grab his collar, I grabbed his shoulder. I held his shoulder and pushed him against the wall.
Then I started swearing at him a lot.
Just imagine a 20-year-old acting like that toward you. So yeah, I said all kinds of things. One thing I remember saying was, “if you’ve abandoned hip-hop, then get the hell out. Don’t act like that,” while cursing at him.
Eventually people stepped in, things got chaotic, and we went outside.
To keep it accurate: I went out first, cooled off a bit, then went back in.
But BIG Naughty was gone. The others were still there - my guys. So I took Giriboy outside and told him, “he’s not answering calls, I can’t reach him, he left. I need to talk to him.”
So Giriboy said he’d take responsibility and make sure he contacts me the next day. But he didn’t.
So I asked another one of my guys to reach out to him. I said, “I don’t even want to be angry. He was drunk, I get it. Just have him contact me.”
But his response was that he doesn’t know what he did wrong. He said that through my guy. I could name names here, but I don’t want to drag other people into this.
So I thought, “alright, this isn’t working.” I got his number. I don’t remember how, but I called him. I think he was overseas for a show at the time.
Before we checked the CCTV, I was saying that I might have pushed first, while his side was saying they got pushed first. So I called him calmly, like an adult.
When he picked up, the vibe already felt a bit off. But I said, “this isn’t right. Anyway, let’s just settle this. Let’s both apologize. Whatever happened, it didn’t look good for either of us. Let’s just apologize.”
And he said, “Yes, hyung, I’m sorry.” So I said, “I’m sorry too. Let’s do better, let’s grab a drink later.” And that was it.
I thought it ended there. But then suddenly, he started attacking me multiple times.
One of those times was when he released an album with Kid Milli, he took shots at me again. You know they released two albums or something. One of them is called ‘SIKE’. And back then, he got a lot of hate for it.
From what I heard, he had already seen the CCTV by then. But even so, he kept saying that I got drunk and caused a scene when I was actually the one who got hit first.
So I was like, “what is this?” It made no sense.
Since it was Kid Milli, I asked him, “hey, I’m obviously not happy about this, but we can talk about that later, but what’s going on with him? Why is he doing this to me? Everyone knows he pushed first, and that we already made up.”
Kid Milli said, “alright, hyung, I’ll contact him.”
Then he comes back and says he can’t contact him directly, that he’s in Canada, but that he knows he was in the wrong.
At that point I just thought, “I don’t want to deal with this kind of nonsense.” It was exhausting. I just thought, “why is he like this?”
Anyway, back when the incident happened, the atmosphere between those two, especially BIG Naughty was like, “what is this? What is he doing?” That was the vibe.
Then something really funny happened.
Last year, when Han Yo Han left Just Music, we went to a pojangmacha to have a drink as a farewell. Guess who I ran into?
Guess who? Let me show you. This is the message. This is after we had already made up.
S: “Donghyun, did you get home safe?”
B: “Yessir.”
S: “See you again soon. I’m sorry too. Sleep well.”
B: “Good night hyung!
S: “Why aren’t you sleeping?”
The reply came late, so I asked why he wasn’t sleeping.
B: “I just got home haha”
S: “Alright, good night.”
B: “Yessir.”
So we had already resolved things. You get that, right? We had already made up.
But then I saw him at the pojangmacha. He was with his friends, and I was being respectful.
“Donghyun, let’s talk for a bit.” Han Yo Han was next to me. “Let’s talk. You keep dissing me, so let’s talk.”
I even said to his friends politely, “sorry, can I borrow him for a moment? I’ll bring him right back.”
So after a while... Not that long, maybe about 30 minutes later, he came over to our table. The pojangmacha area is long, so he walked over from the other side.
I told him, “sit down. How many times are you going to do this to me? Stop it. What are you doing? This is lame. We both look lame right now. I heard you saw the CCTV. Did you see it?”
He said yes.
So I asked, “then what happened? You pushed me first, right?”
And he goes, “yeah, but I pushed you because I was drunk. I was drunk, so I pushed you.”
At that point, I just thought… you know, when you get to my age, like late 30s, hitting 40, I’m 41 in Korean age - and this was last year… you just change as a person. You don’t want to get worked up over small things. You don’t even want to be involved in this kind of stuff. You get what I mean? You’re not the same as before. People change.
So I spoke calmly. I still remember what I said.
We talked for quite a while. He asked, “why do you hate me?” and I explained. Then he said, “what you said to me back then hurt me too.” So I said, “alright, if that’s the case, I’m sorry.” We talked it out like that.
Then I told him, “Donghyun, someone your age acting like this toward me… you got a lot of hate last year too, right?” and… well, the timeline’s a bit fuzzy, but anyway, I said “you dissed me multiple times. It’s not a good look, right?”
“And same here - you're like, what, 17 years younger than me? For me to be fighting with you like this, it’s lame. We both look lame. Let’s stop. Let’s properly settle this here and make up.”
He said, “okay. I’m sorry, hyung.” And I said, “I’m sorry too.”
We even hugged. We hugged and said goodbye. Han Yo Han was behind me, watching all this.
I said, “let’s grab a drink next time. Do well. Work hard. I did dislike you back then,” and I thought we ended things well.
You saw the messages I showed earlier, right?
Those messages, June 18th, 1:30am, 1:33am, Wednesday, last year.
Okay, so all of that is what happened. And now he’s releasing a song like this? How many times is he going to do this to me? There’s CCTV, right? There are messages, right? There are witnesses, right? Okay? Don’t you think you’re going too far with me, Donghyun?
When I look at you, I’ll say this: I genuinely think you’re a genius. You’re really, really good. Back in SMTM8, you were amazing. That’s why I even asked you to join our company.
But if you agree to join and then the very next day go to another company, of course I’d feel upset. Still, I got over that. We played soccer together, didn’t we? We didn’t meet one-on-one, but whenever there was a gathering, I’d go, and you’d be there too. We played together.
Then later, you did certain things that made me angry. As someone who seriously loves hip-hop, the way you spoke about it upset me. Some people might think that’s petty, but for me, it was genuine, so it hurt.
But now, because of your ego, you’re distorting the facts and putting out this narrative. Is this really good for you? Isn’t it actually bad for you?
You’re talented. You’re really good. You would’ve done well sticking with hip-hop, and you are doing well. You also succeeded going the ballad route. One of your videos has 100 million views and I’ve always thought that was seriously impressive.
But aside from things I didn’t even mention today, like how you treated some of my people, which I still remember... what really bothers me is this:
You upset me a lot as a person. Then, in front of dozens of people, you got drunk and pushed me. Then you ran away. Then you apologized. And even after that, you dissed me multiple times.
What is that? Do you get what I’m saying?
So yeah... This is it. Donghyun, I’m being completely honest. Of course I hate you. You know that too. You know that I, (sigh)… never mind, I won’t go that far.
I do hate you, but like I said, I don’t want to keep getting involved in things like this anymore. Okay? I’ve said everything I needed to say. I’ve laid out the facts.
You’re 24. There’s a 17-year age gap between us. Your future is wide open. If I could go back to your age, I’d give up everything just to do it. So you can succeed, why are you doing this? What are you so angry at me about that you feel the need to distort facts like this?
I’m 41. I’m old as hell. It sucks. I want to be young again too. So why look at me like that? I don’t understand it.
Anyway… I don’t know. I’ll just stick to stating the facts. That’s all I can say. The rest isn’t even worth responding to. Thanks for taking the time to listen, especially this late at night. I appreciate it. Take care, everyone.
Apr 16, 2026
Kim Sangmin Instagram Story
Lyrics (that were intended for his next diss track)
Naughty, do you really think your hyungs are going to like it if you act like this?
The reason you’re doing this bullshit now is because you’re starting to feel like you’re going to get cut off by your own people, right? You’re just ... [a word was covered]
For sure, you’re not someone who’s ready to be anybody’s “hyung” yet
You’re just the type of guy who got scolded by Swings hyung after messing up while drunk
Now you’re using other people as excuses just to justify why you hate Swings, you piece of trash
You know Swings hyung isn’t going to get involved here
So you think there won’t be any CCTV situation coming up, and you’re acting like you’re the victim
That’s what you’re doing
You wrote a 6-minute-long diss that’s basically just you talking about other people the whole time
The reason you keep talking about other people is something everyone knows except you
When you were calling around, trying to gather your side after seeing my story and turning it into some kind of political play, I was just laughing with my own people while writing your diss track
When I see losers like this hanging around hip-hop, honestly I get so sick of it I feel like I’d rather just become an actor
Naughty, I’m under Swings hyung and I’m perfectly satisfied with that, but I still don’t fucking understand why random irrelevant guys keep butting in and talking
Guys like BIG Naughty are exactly the type of losers who always stick their noses into other people’s business
Donghyun is the type who’s easy for girls with clear intentions to take advantage of
Small-time losers can’t survive on their own no matter what, so they just drift off somewhere else like shit
Apr 16, 2026, 7am
Rich Iggy - ‘Memo Flow’
Lyrics
I don’t even know or care what you’re on about with Swings or whatever, I just hate guys like you
One minute it’s hip-hop, then it’s ballads, you switch your words so easily
Sometimes you probably look in the mirror and think, “I hate myself so much”
Because of you, your hyungs who just stood by and got dissed probably hate you even more
You come on TV acting like you don’t know I dissed you
What about you liking my diss video I posted six months ago?
“I don’t know him at all personally” but you actually do know, you just keep pretending not to
People who’ve never even made “rap money” keep acting like they’re real hip-hop
I want you to do well too, but honestly, you’re just fucking cooked
You keep whining because you want to be tied to me
Naughty, when did you lose your virginity? Or are you still a virgin?
Or did you do it at some “room café” back in high school? [1]
Crazy guy making money off stories about unrequited love
Crazy guy who keeps boiling that same thing down and rehashing it for years.
Creepy guy who thinks about women and turns it into songs.
Honestly, I see Justhis hyung and then I look at you, you’re the real piece of shit in my eyes.
Uh, BIG Naughty was almost about to lick my asshole
Uh, Rich Iggy, no matter how I look at it, I don’t even see an enemy there
Uh, there’s no one reliable around you
Even though you debuted five years before me, nobody really sides you
Uh, BIG Naughty still wants to become Beenzino?
Uh, or maybe he just wants to become like me
Uh, you made a world map after hearing a diss track?
Uh, BIG Naughty, you’re just showing how bad you got hit
Yeah, Naughty, I’m here acting like your lackey
Maybe you and I should have a little one-on-one moment?
BIG Naughty probably wants to go to the Han River right now
How would I even know you’ve been calling people around?
I think you can’t even tell who’s on your own team anymore
From what I see, BIG Naughty boy, your career’s about to end
If you just stayed still, you could at least get halfway, but you probably can’t even make it there
I figured out your background, BIG Naughty
Seems like you’re from some ‘special class’ at Daewon Foreign Language High School [2]
Nobody cares about your bank balance, stop flexing it wherever you go
The moment you step foot in Sillim, you better watch out
You’re famous, so why do you keep hanging around ugly women?
You’re grown up, so why are you still acting like a kid?
Uhh, I heard your rap, wow, not bad hah
If you can do it, why don’t you just say it?
That there’s a loser living inside you.
Want to say it out loud? “Sorry”?
To the women who’ve been with you, tell them you’re sorry
To your hyungs too, tell them you’re sorry
No, Naughty, let me say it first - “Sorry”
I just hope my father lives a long life [3]
[1] A “room café” in Korea is a type of café where you pay for a private enclosed room instead of sitting in an open seating area like a normal coffee shop.
[2] Daewon Foreign Language High School is an “elite” private high school. He is likely referring to some “gifted program/track” by school, but the details are unclear.
[3] Apparently, BIG Naughty once posted and quickly deleted an Instagram post with the caption “I hope my father dies.”
Apr 16, 2026, 9am
GGM Kimbo - ‘듣고있어..?’ (Are You Listening..?) [1]
Lyrics
Feels like the world has changed a lot
I was sure I’d feel that joy seeing a crazy bastard like you again
I’ve always been looking for someone like you
Kid, get a grip already
I met your girl a few days ago
Ran into her while traveling in Vancouver, Canada
She says you’ve been causing her serious stress
Says she’s dealing with insomnia because of you
Fuckboi, just get out of the scene
Go have your dad swap lives with my dad’s real quick
If I see you, I might hit you
That’s why I ended up in a correctional facility
Should I pretend to greet you, then swing on you for real?
Or use you like a pack mule, then send you to prison?
There’s only one way you can be forgiven
There really is only one way
My acting’s gotten better, I’m smiling on the inside
You need to leave this scene for your own sake, I’m telling you this
I just wanted to know if you still hate me
It’s time to take your meds, BIG Naughty
If you’re listening to this song, don’t think twice
You’ve realized it now that everybody hates you
Shat up your die shat up your die
Shat up your die, you can rest easy
Your die your die your die your die
Your die your die, everyone wants you to die
Where the hell did you go?
I’m waiting for you outside the booth of at a show you’re performing
Looks like you’re gonna chicken out, should I face you for real?
Gotta remind you of that school-time fear
Do you talk behind other artists’ backs to your friends?
You’ve got nothing to say, it’s more than just a rumor or two
Drink yourself numb until you cool off
Talk shit about your dad, keep breaking yourself down
If I’m worse at rap than BIG Naughty, I’ll kill myself on the spot
Even poor snapping turtle’s been busy for no reason
Why is it that if I drop this song, I gotta be wary of Hwimin hyung’s feelings?
But I’m the real thing - and you can’t shut my mouth
What should I do with this guy BIG Naughty?
Seriously, what should I do with this guy?
Should I just make him disappear quietly, no noise at all?
BIG Naughty fans, y’all are really messed up.
[1] Swings has a song of the same title released in 2013, part of his album ‘Swings #1 Mixtape Vol.II’. This diss track starts with similar lyrics to the original song.
Apr 17, 2026
Giriboy Instagram Story
It’s strange, but throughout my career in music I’ve often found myself caught in the middle of other people’s conflicts. I don’t really understand why things always end up splitting into sides like that. I also don’t understand why I’m the one who ends up carrying that stress. In the past, I would just sit there confused and try to figure out what to do, but now it just frustrates me.
To focus on one important point: I spent over 10 years at Just Music building my career step by step. I did work I enjoyed, and sometimes work I didn’t want to do, but I pushed through and gradually built everything I had. What I accumulated over that time was what appeared in my royalty statements. Looking at the songs I had built up, and the money shown in those statements, I sometimes felt a quiet sense of satisfaction, and checking them became a source of daily motivation.
But I was completely taken aback when I was told that everything would suddenly be sold overnight. If I remember correctly, there were two separate discussions about it. In both cases, I had no intention of selling what I had built, so I even sought legal advice and tried to resist. In the end, I came to understand that the situation was unavoidable, and I agreed to it. At that time, I was angry at Swings hyung. People said things like I must be fine because I got paid, but that’s not how I feel. Even now, if there were any way to go back and not sell it, I wouldn’t have sold it. That’s how important the songs I built are to me.
That said, after meeting Swings hyung and later experiencing the industry myself, I’ve come to understand his position more. I can see now that he was probably under a lot of pressure too, and that from his perspective there may not have been many other options. Because of that, I don’t really hold strong feelings about it anymore. I just hope he’s doing well.
Honestly, I thought Swings hyung felt sorry toward me, but I was surprised when it seemed like his view was more like, “you got paid, so why?” I do hope that one day he comes to understand my perspective as well.
I’m now with a new music label and essentially starting over, rebuilding my career from scratch again. I’ll keep working on music and building everything back up, and I just want to focus on doing what I want and living happily moving forward.
Apr 17, 2026
sAewoo Instagram Post
The hyung I’ve watched from up close always took care of the younger ones in his own way.
He would push us, get mad at us, cry with us, hang out and have fun with us, buy us a lot of meals (seriously, ridiculously expensive meals every single time), get us gifts to show appreciation, fight with us to knock some sense into us, apologize, hold grudges sometimes, and then not hold them at all. The hyung I know is, without a doubt, the most “human” person I know.
When I was still a rookie, I messed up once and got absolutely chewed out by him. At the time, I remember thinking, “wow, do I really deserve to get yelled at like this?” It even felt a bit unfair. The reason he got mad was: “Who do you think you are, speaking on behalf of someone when you’re not even directly involved, and putting them in a difficult position? Can you take responsibility for how this affects the relationship?” He went off on me over the phone like a lion’s roar - it was honestly terrifying lol… anyway.
After that, thanks to him, I became someone who knows how to keep things to myself, and I developed the habit of thinking before I speak. So later on, one night during the IMJMWDP song camp, I asked him, “do you remember? I told you I became a better person because of you,” and I thanked him for scolding me back then.
His expression suddenly hardened, and out of nowhere, he apologized to me. I was caught off guard and asked why, and I still can’t forget the look on his face. He said, “sAewoo, I must have yelled at you so harshly and made you so scared that you had no choice but to change like that. I promise you, I’ll never swear at you, yell at you, or even joke around in a way that scares you ever again. I’m truly sorry.” He looked so sad when he said it.
And I realized something. That expression wasn’t meant for me. It was for younger ones closer to him, not someone like me who didn’t even know that side of things.
After that, I started thinking that I should become a hyung like him. (Later when I brought it up, he didn’t even remember.)
At the company, I was part of WDP. Whenever it was just the two of us drinking, he would often talk about the IMJM juniors. While talking with me, he would always bring up the times when the IMJM juniors followed him like he was their real older brother. He’d say how popular they are now and how happy that makes him, but also that things feel a bit awkward, and that he wishes it could go back to how it used to be. He said he missed that a lot.
So he told me, “sAewoo, take good care of them for me. Don’t let things become distant with them - stay close. You’re kind, so keep things friendly. And don’t tell them that I asked you to do this. Just go to them yourself, comfort them, look after them.” He said that as the head of the company, he had to be more cold and strict. After that, every now and then, I would pass along updates about the IMJM members that he didn’t know.
There’s another story like this. IMJMWDP used to have group meetings every two weeks, and whenever everyone gathered, he would share encouraging words and lessons he’d read in books. Stories about great figures, successful people, about character, diligence, mindset, goals - he’d talk about all of this energetically, smiling, hoping we’d grow into better people.
He also wanted the younger ones to work out, so he said, “you can go to Gym Tipi for free, and if you hit your InBody targets, I’ll get you whatever gift you want—and I’ll even pay out of pocket to shoot a music video for you! Make sure you work out!” (This is all true.) As part of company benefits, he also sent people to counseling centers, IQ tests and aptitude tests, and even covered therapy if needed. If you needed dermatology or dental care, the company would cover that too as part of welfare.
For him, the IMJM juniors always came first. Whenever I asked him something, he would always emphasize that IMJM were my seniors in the company and that I should respect them.
There was something he once said to me - maybe it was when we were drinking alone, or when he was drunk at his place.
“IM is family. Even if you don’t like it, it’s still family. JM is doing too well, so people don’t really come together. I created IM to spark some jealousy. I made WDP because I wanted to get closer to Giriboy again. But none of it really works. People don’t come together.” And then he just passed out drunk right after saying that.
After that, a certain YouTube video went up - some people will know it. “Hello, this is Swings. I’m stepping down as the head of IMJMWDP! I’m not the boss anymore - I’m your hyung. I’m an artist!”
Then after ‘SMTM8’, COVID-19 hit, and the live performance scene basically lost all its revenue.
That’s everything I know from before AP.
Apr 17, 2026
NO:EL Instagram Story
For those who haven’t even experienced real working life and are just trying to pick sides and chase cheap dopamine over something they won’t even remember later, I’ll just say this one thing.
Based on the standard artist contract, a company continuing to settle accounts with you “for life” is actually a very unusual case. In most situations, settlements only continue for about 2~3 years after the contract ends.
Those payments come from distributing revenue generated by the music, and the company pays us our share. That’s not something to be taken for granted, and I’ve always been grateful to Swings hyung for that.
As for minor complaints - anyone who’s ever worked at a company will have those. Not just Swings hyung, but even the hyungs who have left after their contracts ended - they’re all people who made it possible for me to start music. They’re benefactors to me, colleagues I spent over ten years with, and friends I care about deeply.
Everyone has their own circumstances and reasons. Even for something this simple, people’s opinions split into tens, hundreds, thousands of different takes. So I honestly don’t understand why, just because we’re public figures, we’re expected to lay out every detail of a company’s internal operations or our personal relationships and explain ourselves to everyone.
I just hope people stop fighting over this. This is the best I can do. Have a good day.
Apr 17, 2026
itsjustswings Instagram Live
Giriboy posted something yesterday, right - about me selling his neighboring rights. And he talked about feeling hurt. He said something like, “I understand Swings hyung, but it felt like he was saying ‘you got paid, so that’s enough,’ and that caught me off guard.” So because of that, I called him yesterday. It had been a while. We just talked it out, and everything’s good now - Giri had misunderstood.
Honestly, as you probably know - if you watched the (Instagram Live from the day before), or even if you go watch it now - that’s not what I meant at all. What I was trying to say was more like: “Some people didn’t like it, but some people were okay with it too. It’s not like everyone hated it.” That’s all I meant. So between me and Giri, there’s no issue right now. None at all. We talked it through.
To be honest, sometimes this thing called social media really feels like a nuclear weapon. It can be terrifying. Even though Giri is doing his own thing and doing really well, and I’m on my own path too. Even if we’re not on the same path anymore, I really don’t like seeing him get dragged like this because of social media.
First of all, I want to say I’m really sorry to everyone. Just the fact that I had to sell it at all.
Actually, this started like 6 or 8 years ago, I don’t remember exactly when... But even back then, there were already a lot of companies trying to buy these rights. I think it had existed overseas for a long time, but it started becoming more common in Korea around then. That’s when I first got an offer too, maybe around 8 years ago, if I remember correctly.
And even back then, the money being offered was huge. Maybe a bit less than now, but still a massive amount.
So I asked the artists. Some said, “Yeah, sell it no matter what.” Others were like, “No way, absolutely not.” So because of the ones who were strongly against it, I decided not to sell back then. I thought, “Our relationships matter more.”
But this time, like I explained before, I didn’t really have a choice. It was basically “biting the bullet.” Before everything could be taken away, I sold it and took the money upfront instead - what would’ve come in over a lifetime, just received in one lump sum based on their valuation. And it’s been about a year and a half now.
So I still feel really sorry. Giri lived with me, you know. We actually lived together, in a really crappy place, both of us broke, grinding and rising up together. So for things to turn out like this… it just doesn’t feel good. It’s honestly sad. So yeah... People can stop going after Giri now. Because I’m the one who feels sorry here.
What I don’t want is for people to misunderstand. Not Giri, not anyone else who might’ve disliked this, even the artists who didn’t say it to me directly.
It’s not like I was hyped going, “Fuck yeah, I’m making a ton of money.” That’s not what this was. Like I’ve said, I’m still paying off debts. I had to swallow my pride and borrow money from people I know, and paying that back hasn’t been easy.
I feel sorry. I really do. Giri’s cool. He’s a good guy, and he’s someone I care about a lot.
And I should briefly mention Kid Milli too. We did have some things happen before, right? And now that this situation came back up, it seems like Milli is having a hard time too.
We didn’t talk directly about it this time, but he did apologize to me before. When he left the company, it was all very clean and we parted on good terms. We’ll keep supporting each other. And yeah, I’ll keep receiving help from Milli too. I wish it could’ve been the same with Giri as well.
Anyway, both Milli and Giri are getting dragged into this, and honestly, it’s kind of embarrassing that something like this keeps becoming such a big issue. Talking about how broke I was, how hard things were, what I sold and for how much... I don’t really like putting that stuff out there unless I’m writing it in my lyrics.
So yeah… that’s how it is. Milli and Giri are both doing well. I’d appreciate it if you keep supporting them. It’s not even “please don’t hate them” - there’s just no reason to hate them at all. And yeah, I’ll keep receiving help from both of them. Hopefully.
Anyway, that’s all I wanted to say. Thanks for listening. If anyone recorded this, I’d appreciate it if you upload it properly.
Since I’m already live… Honestly, I get annoyed at myself for going live like this so often. Ah- Sorry, not “annoyed,” just… yeah. I don’t really like doing this, but while I’m at it, is there something I missed out?
Oh, right- One more thing. AP Alchemy didn’t go under. I’m just in the negative right now - that’s different from being bankrupt. We’re still moving forward, and the artists are working hard. They’re talented, so they’ll do well.
Anyway, that’s it. I’ll stop here. I just wanted to say - please keep supporting us.
Have a great day, everyone. The weather’s really nice today. Fighting, thank you!
Apr 20, 2026
JJANGYOU Instagram Story
Donghyun, this scene can still flip completely with just one good album.
I know it’s tough, but I hope you see this as a chance to learn and grow even more, and hold out through it.
You know, hyung knows how much of a genius you are!
I believe you’ll come back more mature with a great album.
Thanks to you, even the hip-hop scene that didn’t give me the time of day is at least mentioning the name “Jjangyou,” and I’m really grateful for that.
Honestly, my brain’s kind of broken. I can only think positively about everything.
In a way, you’re burning yourself to lift me up like this, and as an independent artist, I know this kind of viral opportunity isn’t easy to get. I’ll value it, make the most of it a bit more, and repay you later.
I know this immature behavior from me might annoy you and be hard to understand, but seriously, thank you.
Donghyun, no matter what anyone says, I’m always on your side!!
Apr 22, 2026
lIlBOI - ‘그 형’ (That Hyung)
Lyrics
Woke up and everything’s already on fire
I turned into someone who’s “Lookin’ Good” [1]
At my door, a snapping turtle’s waiting
Any chance they get, they keep tryna bite me
Feels like things were calming down for a bit, but I brought more firewood
A touching scene, looks real nice
But let’s have some fun
The stage is set, yes I’m ready
Okay let’s go
[1] In Deepflow’s 2015 song ‘Lookin’ Good’, he dissed Geeks (lIlBOI and Louie), Baechigi, San E and Mad Clown for their singing rap and ballad rap. In the song’s music video, Deepflow was at the karaoke with some of lIlBOI’s friends and acquaintances, mocking singing rap songs such as Geeks’ ‘Officially Missing You’. Due to the betrayal he felt, lIlBOI suffered from depression and sociophobia.
Let me tell you a story for a second
Three and a half years ago, I wasn’t signed to any music label
Then came an offer from Indigo Music
This hyung met me and took me to a building, it was AP Alchemy
“You’re smart, right? You know what this is,” he said, offering me Indigo’s shares
If I’d taken it, I’d probably be sitting on Zimbabwe dollars six months later [2]
But that’s hindsight, so Ima keep it going
[2] lIlBOI is saying that if he took Indigo’s shares it would’ve turned practically worthless like the original Zimbabwean dollar that was subjected to extreme hyperinflation and was eventually abandoned.
I didn’t know the full situation, so I turned it down
Asked if there was another way
On my way home, I received a bunch of missed calls
I called back, but contact was totally cut off - that’s all?
Would’ve been nice if it ended there
Next thing I know, on the AP compilation single ‘Survival of the Fittest’ [3]
I was shocked at the lyrics on that track:
“Made about 300 million won, then got ruined by a LoL addiction” - OK
Let’s go
[3] ‘적응’ (Survival of the Fittest) is an AP Alchemy compilation single released in 2023 prior to the compilation albums. lIlBOI is quoting lyrics from Swings’ verse. There are clashing opinions on whether the lyrics in Swings’ verse was a diss targeted at lIlBOI. While lIlBOI is the ‘SMTM9’ winner who won 100 million won in prize money, and is a known ‘League of Legends’ player, it has been pointed out that Swings already mentions “300 million won” and “League of Legends players” in his lyrics from time to time.
Also, when people found out that lIlBOI included mentions to “industry knows” in ‘FOCKIT’, lIlBOI was criticized for betraying Swings because Swings once defended Geeks in his 2014 song ‘역주행’ (The Wrong Way) at a time when Geeks was perceived negatively by hip-hop fans for their singing rap. lIlBOI is now clarifying that people misunderstood his relationship with Swings. This is also why he mentions ‘Lookin’ Good’ at the start of the track.
My friend Boy Wonder received a similar offer too
After things fell through, on the ‘Side A’ compilation album track, [4]
There’s talk about that meeting:
Quote, “You gotta bow your head coming in, don’t act like a kid, boy”
Quote, “If you wanna stand out, you better have the brains, boy”
Quote, “Your girl got passed around last night, boy”
Quote, “Why are you playing both sides, you’re not there yet”
That chairman? He’s not the same hyung I used to know
[4] ‘step back b**** ‘cause I’m too fye’ is a track from the AP Alchemy compilation album ‘Side A’, released in 2023. lIlBOI is quoting lyrics from Swings’ verse.
[Beat changed to C JAMM - ‘신기루’ (Mirage)]
Yes man
What you need are yes-men
If the deal doesn’t get signed, they become your enemies
Turn down the contract and walk away, and it’s sneak disses right away
Threatening my juniors so they can’t make music, oh please
Who exactly is the idol here? I’m done feeling any attachment
I was never part of those weird relationship charts people made up like some novel
Maybe from afar he seemed like a good hyung, but I just took the red pill [5]
Anyway, I answered rap with rap
And that’s where that “Industry knows we the best” line came from
Tell me, did I say something I shouldn’t?
Don’t overreact to everything like in that hyung’s Instagram Stories
[5] He is referring to ‘The Matrix’ movies, where the main character is offered to take one of two pills. Taking the red pill would allow him to wake up to reality, even if it’s uncomfortable or disturbing.
H1GHR MUSIC doesn’t mess with our lyrics
We reap what you sow, we’re responsible for our own verses
The ‘Freestylin’ Remix’ lyrics were changed the day before release because someone asked for them to be changed - What was that even about? [6]
I don’t even know anymore what hip-hop is
The one who shouted for freedom of expression is now trying to censor
If power changes people like that,
I really don’t want to become some incompetent dictator
[6] ‘Freestylin’ Remix’ is a track from BIG Naughty and Kid Milli’s 2024 collaboration album ‘++’ that featured OLNL, CHOILB, Giriboy, JJANGYOU, Kim Seungmin, NO:EL and lIlBOI.
Let me point out something funny here for a second
Those people who used to curse you out?
Even though I never asked, amongst them
Giriboy has never talked behind your back to me
All the people who came to me talking shit disappeared like a “Mirage” [7]
Acting loyal through likes and reposts, these scary kids hide secrets
If we just wrap this up halfway, the truth will never come to light
To some you’re Santa, to others you’re Satan [7]
You’re probably a good hyung to the younger ones
This time, I hope that friendship lasts forever
I believe people can change
Let’s go
[7] lIlBOI is making references to C JAMM’s ‘신기루’ (Mirage) - a Soundcloud track that C JAMM released in November 2015 where he expressed disappointment and skepticism about the Korean hip-hop scene playing politics back then (Simba Zawadi - Cohort - Hi-Lite diss battle, B-Free - San E diss battle, Superbee - Tablo diss battle, etc.).
Apr 22, 2026
GGM Kimbo - ‘Officially Dissing' You’
Lyrics
[He is rapping on the instrumental of Geeks - ‘Officially Missing You’]
Geeked up turn it up, yo
Ye I’m officially dissing you
You know how I’ve been through
I listened to your song, it feels like loose pearls with no string
Still kinda entertaining though
Open the door, the turtle’s here, or maybe it’s just a light tissue
I create hot issues, won’t be makin’ any more after this
Girls would probably say you don’t give off any vibe at all
If I compare it, your sausage is vienna, mine is frank
I’m gonna steal lIlBOI’s Bongousse rice burger
lIlBOI’s Yupdduk Kyochon Chicken honey combo - everything’s mine
Like Hwang Ji-sang, I’m just so, so, so hungry right now
If you see me, yeah, I’m just a crazy bastard
But I don’t even know who you are
lIlBOI, you’re someone who needs insoles
And honestly, instead of the hip-hop scene, you join the gateball scene
Flush lIlBOI down the toilet
I’m the only one that BIG Naughty’s got
I know he’s hurting because of me
Even if he tries to forget me, I know it won’t be easy
It’s something that can’t be erased, it’ll stay as a lifelong memory
Now I can’t really do anything anymore
I miss you this much [1]
You’re the only one I have
I know you’re hurting because of me
And seeing you like that makes me hurt too, so I guess I’ll stop now\
Too hard, it’s too difficult
It’s sad that the world doesn’t understand you
I’m officially dissing you
Officially dissing you
I guess I’m the bad guy [2]
Every time I drop a diss track, it hurts you all
It’s all my fault, like I’m a criminal
I step back and say nothing
To someone as perfect as you, I’m always the bad guy
I’ll do better
I won’t say I’ll mention you again, not ever again
I’ll do better
I won’t say I’ll do better again, not ever again
I won’t say that anymore
I said that I never listened to PURPLE TAPE
So I’ll listen to PURPLE TAPE for real this time
Hwimin hyung, sorry but yeah, I really am a crazy bastard
From now on, I’ll support H1GHR
[1] The lyrics from this part onwards are closely adapted from Geeks - ‘Officially Missing You’.
[2] He inserted a mention to Dynamicduo - ‘죽일 놈’ (Guilty).
Apr 22, 2026
Looksam Live Broadcast with H1GHR MUSIC
Transcript (excerpt)
[lIlBOI]
Speaking for myself, I just felt like, “If something’s frustrating me, it’s way better to say it than stay silent,” so that’s why I spoke up. And it’s not like I’m even that good at talking anyway, so honestly I think I’ve always expressed myself through songs. So if I’ve got something to say, I’ll answer with a track every time. I don’t think there’s ever been a time where I didn’t respond through a song.
[BIG Naughty]
For me, it’s the same as lIlBOI hyung. I had things I wanted to say based on how I felt, and I said them myself, in my own words. And after that, of course, I’m fully aware of the public’s reactions and all that. I have more I want to say about it too, but I think the right way for me to do that is through a track, so I’m preparing one and I’ll speak through a song again, soon. I don’t know. I’m not really confident about what the right thing is to say on a broadcast like this. I know you’re all curious, I’m aware of that. I’ll share my thoughts, as well as the parts I believe I’m right about, through a song very soon.
[Looksam]
Then does that mean another track will come out later… like, you’re going to drop a diss track?
[BIG Naughty]
I’m not sure how well this would come across on broadcast, but rather than calling it a “diss track”… I mean, I’m following everything that’s going on and I’m fully aware of the situation, so in that context, I’m just saying what I want to say - what I think needs to be said.
[Looksam]
Ah, your feelings and thoughts?
[BIG Naughty]
Yeah, the things I want to say.
[Looksam]
You want to put that into a song?
[BIG Naughty]
Right. Anyway… yeah. I think that’s just my way of doing things.
[lIlBOI]
Yeah, in my case too, I was just saying what I wanted to say. And honestly, it’s just how we are. Like, (pH-1) hyung and Woodie Gochild as well, we respect each other’s thoughts so I’m grateful, and also kind of sorry in a way, that they don’t interfere with how I choose to speak up. There is that side to it, but basically the vibe was just, “If you’ve got something you want to say, go ahead and say it.” That’s about the level of it.
[BIG Naughty]
So yeah, I’m just going to say exactly what I want to say - what I believe needs to be said - through a track. And after I first said what I wanted to say, there were things I saw and felt afterward too, so I think I need to speak on that again. I’ll do it soon, so I’d appreciate it if you wait. Also, putting everything else aside, I was the one who brought this up in the first place. No one pushed me or anything. So I think it’s only right that I take responsibility for it. Being at the center of all this, there are parts that didn’t go the way I originally intended, and because of that, other people, the hyungs, ended up getting pulled into this situation, and I feel sorry about that too. So I’ve put all of that, everything I want to say, into it. But I still think that if something’s wrong, I have to say it’s wrong. Anyway… if you could just wait…
[Looksam]
Have you written the lyrics?
[BIG Naughty]
Yeah, the lyrics are pretty much…
[Looksam]
Did you already pick the beat too?
[BIG Naughty]
Yes.
[Looksam]
Sounds like it’ll drop really soon then?
[BIG Naughty]
But I wanted to deliver this properly, so I think that’s why it took a bit of time.
[Looksam]
(To lIlBOI) Have you written lyrics?
[lIlBOI]
Me? For me, yesterday...
[Looksam]
Are you dropping more? Or not?
[lIlBOI]
Ah, for me, I was just telling my own story. If you’ve listened, everything I wanted to say is already in the lyrics. I don’t really think there’s a need for me to explain the detailed situation or anything like that in my own words here. I’m just a rapper, after all. If I have more to say, I’ll say it through rap. But for now, I’ve said everything I wanted to say.
[pH-1]
And if I can just add one thing… of course I’m following everything that’s going on in a situation like this, right? That’s something I wanted to say. Since we’re on the same label, I get a lot of messages like, “Why didn’t you stop him?” “Why did you just let it happen when you’re right there?” But what you need to understand is, when someone has something they want to say… Of course we look at each other’s lyrics when we’re working. It’d be a lie to say we don’t. We know everything. Sometimes we even ask, like, “Is this okay? Are you really sure about putting this out?” We can ask that much. But if that person makes it clear, “I really believe this is something that needs to be said,” then we don’t stop them. We’re not some music label that goes, “Don’t release this.” We’re not like that. We’re not that kind of entertainment agency, not K-pop. We’re just people doing hip-hop, and hip-hop is about telling your own story. That’s how we’ve always learned it. So that’s why we let them do it. And just because people have certain relationships with each other, it doesn’t mean that, just because we’re in the same music label, I personally have a bad relationship with the opposite party, for example. You get what I mean? So our stance is: “You said you have something to say, so put the track out and take responsibility for it yourself.” That said, it’s not like we’re completely hands-off either. But at the same time, if I don’t personally hate that person, I’m not going to gang up on them or play some kind of mob or bully role. We’re not like that. I just hope you understand that.
[pH-1]
And when it comes to lyrics… I mean, when we have something to say, we express it through music. That’s what we understand a rapper to be, and that’s how we’ve been taught. It’s basically the only way we can do it, so that’s what we do. But when a rap track comes out, I personally wish people would look a bit more at the lyrics - why the person said it, and what exactly they were trying to say. That’s kind of my personal wish. Because it reminded me of the “Men’s Tear” incident from back then. Once a meme gets created, what ends up sticking isn’t the lyrics or the actual message each side was trying to express. It just becomes one meme, and that’s all that survives and gets repeated everywhere. And what I noticed was that people who were criticizing me back then later ended up criticizing the other side too. It kept flipping back and forth. Public opinion… I don’t know. From my perspective, it feels really volatile, and kind of strange to look at. It just gives off a weird feeling.
[pH-1]
Anyway, what I’m asking is just this: when our artists release songs, and also when the other side releases songs, I hope people will actually look at the lyrics. If something is wrong, you can say “that’s wrong.” And if there’s something that deserves to be acknowledged, I’d be grateful if you could acknowledge it. Everyone has their own things to say, and the reason we express it through music is because that’s what we thought was cool. And that’s why we liked hip-hop in the first place. So that’s all I really hope for from the public. For them to just understand it that way.
[Looksam]
(To pH-1) You didn’t write lyrics, right? Or are you working on them?
[pH-1]
Who knows, yeah, who knows.
[Looksam]
Ah, so you can’t say yet?
[pH-1]
If I’ve got something to say, I’ll say it too.
[Looksam]
(To Woodie Gochild) Have you written your lyrics?
[Woodie Gochild]
Honestly, I didn’t really have many thoughts about this whole situation. Because I haven’t been that active in the scene recently anyway, and I’ve kind of been a bit distanced from it. So putting all of that aside, whether it’s (lIlBOI) hyung, Donghyun, or people on the other side sharing their opinions - I just think, “Well, everyone must have something they want to say. If they’ve got something to say, they’re saying it.” That’s how I see it. I just hope everyone is healthy, honestly. Lately I’ve been thinking about that a lot. Not just physical health, but mental health too - being healthy in general… because we only live once. And even things like this… some kind of competitive structure or tension between people, if you look at it long-term, I think it can actually become something healthy too. For the scene, and for individuals as well. So yeah, that’s kind of what I’ve been thinking about.
Apr 23, 2026
BIG Naughty - ‘변기위에서’ (On the Toilet)
Lyrics
[He is rapping on the instrumental of Swings - ‘듣고 있어?’ (Are You Listening?)]
I watched your livestream, hyung
You didn’t look too good
That shameless expression of yours
Your acting’s gotten better, I almost fell for it
That pitiful look on your face
You’re deflecting from the real issue again
Honestly, I was taken aback
You mixed everything up while leaving out the core issue
[Soundbite of Swings from Apr 16 Instagram Live Broadcast]
We met right before signing the contract - honestly I don’t remember if it was the night before or earlier that day - but I asked him, “so you’re coming with us now, Donghyun?” and he said, “yes, hyung.” We were on really good terms back then. But then the day (of the contract signing) came, and the three of us - me, him, and Giriboy - were talking, and I said, “hey, you’re joining WEDAPLUGG now, right?” and he suddenly goes, “sorry, I’m going to another company, and you know where I’ll be going to, right?” So of course, I felt really betrayed.
FACT 1
I did want to join (your label)
But a “verbal contract”? I never agreed to anything like that
“Don’t expect anything - I never said I’d bring you in, I’ll just keep an eye on you”
September 13th, a few days before SMTM
I received that vague recruitment offer
That one sentence, “You signed to a music label yet?”
Good thing I took screenshots
[Swings’ conversation with BIG Naughty on Instagram direct message]
Swings: I didn’t promise you anything. Let me make that clear.
BIG Naughty: Yes, I understand! I’ll do my best on my own and show you.
Swings: Don’t expect anything - I never said I’d bring you in, I just want to keep an eye on you and hope things work out for you.
BIG Naughty: Please look forward to it.
Swings: OK
BIG Naughty: Yes, thank you. I’ll keep that in mind.
But I suddenly signed with H1GHR the day before I’m supposed to sign (with you)?
After that, we never even talked about a “contract” again, not even once, though?
You never even discussed with me how much my artist split is
Or is this just how you normally do contracts, hyung?
That’s how we lost contact
Then I start hearing things
You were talking about me to your former artists at a café in Hapjeong
“Why can’t you be like Naughty?”
It made things awkward, and I really hated it because of you
But nevermind
Up until then, I still didn’t hate you
That’s why I even showed up to play futsal, that’s a fact
But that was as far as it went
Yeah, what should we talk about now?
Yeah, should we start with The Henz Club?
Yeah, shall we hear what other lies you told?
[Soundbite of Swings from Apr 16 Instagram Live Broadcast]
... It was Giriboy’s birthday party or something like that.
... Who threw the first hit? He did.
... I went out first, cooled off a bit, then went back in.
... I’m the victim ...
FACT 2
An uninvited guest
Giri hyung’s birthday party? Nope
It happened in April, and Giri hyung’s birthday is in January
Let me break down your lies one by one
After Giriboy hyung’s concert ended
There was an afterparty for the guests who performed that day
You weren’t even a guest at that show, hyung
And you say I threw the first hit? Your memory’s distorted
No, I’ve never seen it, never received any CCTV footage
You said it exists, then please upload it unedited
I stood there in an empty spot, champagne glass in hand
Someone pushed into the space next to me
And I turned my body, holding still so I wouldn’t spill my drink
And you’re saying that was me “throwing the first hit”? That’s cap
Then you grabbed me, pushed me against the wall
Held me down, and said I deserved to be hit, spewing vulgarities
How does that make it a two-sided fight when I was just enduring it?
I never said I would sign any contract with you
And I never cancelled a contract signing on the day before either
No matter how I think about it, you have no reason to hate me
So why did you have to go that far?
Then let’s hear from someone else for a second
Someone who was actually there that day
Not you, not me, but a third party
Victim? You?
Let’s see how you explain your way out of this
I just wanna know if you still believe him [1]
Has he ever had even a shred of conscience?
If you’re hearing this song, don’t think too much
You probably didn’t know back then, but it was all lies
[1] The chorus is closely adapted from Swings - ‘듣고 있어?’ (Are You Listening?).
[Cosmic Boy’s conversation with BIG Naughty on KakaoTalk]
[Cosmic Boy]
I don’t really like getting involved in this kind of thing, but since it already happened to you, I’ve put it together and am sending this over because I feel bad for you as your hyung.
[Cosmic Boy]
To describe what I saw and experienced at the time, it all started at a table [2] at The Henz Club, you and I were standing next to each other, and when everyone was raising a toast, Swings hyung came in between you and me and joined the toast.
[Cosmic Boy]
After that, there were moments where you and Swings hyung looked like you were trying to untangle your locked arms. In an instant, Swings hyung pushed you toward the sofa table, held you down so you couldn’t get up and kept cursing at you, It felt like things were about to turn physical, so I stepped in and wrapped my arms around you to stop him from holding you down.
[Cosmic Boy]
After that, his anger suddenly shifted toward me as well, and it escalated to him swearing and pushing me, even trying to hit me, but the others around us stepped in to stop things, and things calmed down there. In the meantime, I remember you were put into a taxi by the others and got sent off first.
[Cosmic Boy]
I thought it was over at that point, but later Swings hyung came back and said, “Let’s talk for a second.” I thought he meant to settle things through conversation, so I went out with him, but he suddenly put his arm around my shoulders, started pulling me with force, and put me in a headlock while dragging me out.
[Cosmic Boy]
Even when I said I would just walk on my own, he kept pulling me by force. Outside, it wasn’t really a conversation. He kept swearing, was extremely emotionally escalated, and for several minutes it felt like he might throw a punch at any moment. In the end, people around us stepped in again and stopped it, and that’s how it ended.
FACT 3
Why are you cutting the full story out?
You’re the one who created this messed up situation
The one who should be getting an apology is me
But you were the one calling people all over the place, hiding behind others
“Get an apology from him”
I remember
That phone call you made reluctantly while I was at an overseas performance
Is that what you call reconciliation?
You think I admitted that I was at fault?
It was the same even when we ran into each other at the pojangmacha in Jongno
You clearly said you had nothing to say
And you used Yo Han hyung as a front and made it a situation I couldn’t push back on
At that time, my attitude was just restraint
My last bit of respect, thinking about Yo Han hyung’s position
Yet you went on your livestream acting like it was all jokes and laughter
The only reason Cosmic hyung and I let things go the day after what happened in The Henz Club was because of Giri hyung
That day, the one who saved you from behind the scenes was Giri hyung, who cried and asked us to forgive you and reconcile
But you’re just twisting things into fragmented, distorted wordplay
How far are you going to take the same tactics?
Always hiding behind others again
I just wanna know if you still believe him
Has he ever had even a shred of conscience?
[Soundbite of Swings from Apr 16 Instagram Live Broadcast]
I thought it ended there. But then suddenly...
If you’re hearing this song, don’t think too much
You probably didn’t know back then, but it was all lies
[Cosmic Boy’s conversation with BIG Naughty on KakaoTalk]
[Cosmic Boy]
The next day, like you, I was also told by people around me to contact Swings hyung. Honestly, I questioned whether I was even the one who should be reaching out first, but I did it anyway out of consideration for the others. He asked me to see him near my place, so I went out. At first I wasn’t really willing, but I agreed to reconcile and decided to wrap things up without any lingering issues.
[Cosmic Boy]
I thought that was the end of it, but about a year later, the day after you wrote “INDUSTRY KNOWS” on your Instagram Story, I suddenly got a call from Swings hyung. As soon as I picked up, he demanded an apology.
[Cosmic Boy]
The reason, according to him, is that when Swings hyung was insulting me and acting aggressively, I also got angry and said something like, “Is it really right to treat a younger artist like that?” He was asking me to apologize for that, while also bringing up that you were the one who pushed first.
[Cosmic Boy]
I honestly couldn’t really accept that. At the time, I was the one trying to calm things down, but I ended up being cursed at and even faced physical aggression. Despite that, I chose to forgive Swings hyung, so it didn’t feel good to hear him ask me to apologize, to be frank.
[Cosmic Boy]
On top of that, I remember we had already agreed to leave things in the past without any bad feelings.
So I couldn’t understand why, a full year later, this was suddenly being brought up again. I said I couldn’t accept his request and ended the call.
[Cosmic Boy]
After you posted that “INDUSTRY KNOWS,” I couldn’t help but feel that maybe (Swings) intended to prepare and frame his stance in advance knowing that this incident may be brought up again. That part left me personally disappointed.
I watched your other livestream, hyung
You looked a bit better
That shameless expression of yours
Your acting’s gotten better, I really almost fell for it
That pitiful look on your face
The public sympathy around it
Honestly, I was taken aback
You mixed everything up while leaving out the core issue
[Soundbite of Swings - ‘Korean Copycat’ released on Sep 27, 2023]
“But for me, it’s been a good time together and I want to let them know how I appreciate them and that I want to continue our good relationship so I pay them monthly, forever. For instance, I do this with Justhis Seung and C JAMM, and I’m going to keep doing that with all my little bros.”
Credits to /r/sojutalk_warren
Honestly, I don’t even care about image anymore
I’m used to you saying one thing and then another now, hyung
But I heard things got resolved, huh?
Only now?
Still, I guess it worked out
I’m just the one who ended up looking like an idiot
I’m not gonna make excuses like “it was for the greater good”
This is just who I am
But this wasn’t even my problem to begin with
No one told me to do it, no one pushed me to say it
I was the one who brought this up
So for the people who got caught in the fallout, I’m sorry - that’s on me
I was wrong to think the truth is always something good
I know I’m an emotional guy
This wasn’t how I meant for things to start
I know I was shitty
I’ll rest easy and go down the toilet
Apr 23, 2026
Cosmic Boy Instagram Story
When I brought up the topic related to Donghyun’s diss track, I was already aware it would place me in a complicated situation.
Despite that, I chose to pass on the information anyway because Donghyun had been reflecting on the harm caused to people around him due to this situation, and I also wanted to prevent a scenario where unrelated third parties keep getting dragged into it and put in difficult positions.
Also, for the parts where Donghyun is directly involved and where my experience overlaps and contradicts Swings hyung’s account, I felt I was the only person who could step in and clarify the facts. (For that part, I am confident enough to agree to CCTV being released, as it reflects what actually happened.)
It might have been the wiser choice to stay out of it entirely. After all, this is something I don’t have to go through in the first place.
But at a time like this, I also thought Donghyun might need someone by his side who could say, “Hey, there’s still a hyung who’ll go down the toilet bowl with you. Don’t become too cynical about people.”