On January 21, 2025, South Korean media outlet ize reported that the Bel-Air mansion owned by HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk narrowly escaped the recent Los Angeles wildfires that ravaged parts of the ...
In 2023, NewJeans became the fastest K-pop act to reach one billion streams on Spotify, and entered the Billboard Hot 100 ...
On January 14, 2025, HYBE Corporation faced significant online backlash from fans for allegedly ignoring Jungkook's solo accolades. The controversy stemmed from the company's recent social media ...
The entertainment agency that manages NewJeans is taking legal action to prevent the Korean girl group from signing advertising deals independently amid a fierce contract dispute. Ador announced ...
In 2019, Min moved to Big Hit Entertainment, which was later restructured into a multinational company called Hybe Corporation. Hybe owns several sublabels like Ador. Min is credited with ...
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South Korean pop has taken over the world since the COVID-19 pandemic. While bands like BTS and BLACKPINK have made a mark worldwide, the K-pop industry’s growth stalled in 2024 as it faces headwinds.
She helped it reintroduce itself as today’s HYBE Corporation, which operates a multi-label system where HYBE artists work with different subsidiary labels. (The Big Hit label, for example ...