Jungkook vs. Taylor Swift: Ultimate Showdown at the 2024 MTV VMAsJungkook has received two nominations for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, as announced on the official website and social media yesterday.
Ariana Grande Takes Her Talent to HYBE America in New Business Move!Ariana Grande is bringing her talent to HYBE America (HBA). According to HYBE on the 14th, Grande signed a new business partnership agreement with HYBE’s U.S. subsidiary, HBA. While both sides have not disclosed the specific contract period and conditions, it is known that the existing management contract has been converted into a partnership contract […]
Global Girl Group From HYBE x Geffen Records Set to DebutThe global girl group KATSEYE, a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records, will finally debut in the United States. KATSEYE is a group formed through the audition program The Debut: Dream Academy, which aired from September to November 2023. The group consists of six elite members who were selected from a competition rate of 6,000:1. […]
ILLIT Breaks Billboard Records with Debut Track 'Magnetic'The song “Magnetic” by the K-pop girl group ILLIT is consistently gaining popularity on major U.S. Billboard charts. According to the U.S. Billboard charts announcement as of May 21st, the title track “Magnetic” from ILLIT’s first mini album Super Real Me ranked 11th and 17th on the Global 200 excluding U.S. and Global 200 charts […]
NewJeans’ Parents Hire Top Lawyer Amidst Company ClashAmid the ongoing legal dispute between ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin and HYBE, NewJeans' parents appointed a ...
HYBE's Chairman Loses $470 Million in Stock Value Amidst Company DisputeSeoul Economy StarDB Recent internal conflicts over management rights resulted in a decrease in the stock value of HYBE, a record planning and production company owned by Chairman Bang Si Hyuk, by 550 billion won ($402 million). According to the Korea CXO Research Institute, which specializes in corporate analysis, 30 individual shareholders had a market […]
HYBE'S Weverse Under Fire for Alleged Cult LinksClaims of a connection between HYBE and a cult have been spreading widely, causing sparks to fly towards “Weverse,” a subsidiary of HYBE, and “WeaversMind,” an educational content company with a similar name. HYBE photo and WeaversMind post On the 28th, WeaversMind stated through their official account that “the reckless remarks made recently about our […]
Suspicions Rise: HYBE, Home of BTS, Linked to Controversial CultAmid deepening infighting between HYBE, the company behind the global phenomenon BTS, and its subsidiary ADOR, some have raised suspicions that HYBE is connected to a pseudo-religious group. Simultaneously, past controversies over BTS’s alleged album sales manipulation have been brought back into the spotlight. On the 28th, HYBE dismissed these allegations as “entirely groundless,” saying, “We […]
BTS's RM Drops Solo Album: A Deep Dive into Alternative GenreRM of BTS is gearing up to unveil his second solo album, showcasing his distinct color palette. On the 26th (Korean time), Big Hit Music revealed via the global fan community platform Weverse and BTS’s official social media channels that “RM’s second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person is set for a worldwide release at […]
HYBE's Stock Price Plummets: Will the Company Recover?HYBE’s stock price collapsed below $145.32 during the day. According to the Korea Exchange on the 26th, HYBE’s stock price plummeted to 199,800 won ($145.17) during the day, falling below the 200,000 won ($145.32). HYBE had recovered the 200,000 won ($145.32) level last month and maintained the early 200,000 won ($145.32) range for about a […]
K-Pop Empire in Turmoil: HYBE VS ADORTensions and discord between Bang Si Hyuk, often referred to as the father of BTS, and Min Hee Jin, a.k.a the mother of NewJeans, are escalating, causing a split among international K-pop fans. The industry is watching closely as this situation could ruin K-pop’s reputation. On the 22nd, news broke that HYBE had invoked its […]
K-Pop Idol Drama: Power Struggle at the Top Spells Trouble for NewJeans and ILLIT“ILLIT is copying NewJeans in every aspect of entertainment activities such as hair, makeup, costumes, choreography, photography, video, and event appearances.” Amidst a conflict between South Korea’s largest record planning company, HYBE, and its subsidiary label ADOR, CEO Min Hee Jin argued that the fundamental issue is not a hostile takeover but ILLIT’s copying of […]
Scandal Unfolds as Company Independence Plot Revealed: HYBE vs. ADORADOR’s CEO, Min Hee Jin, and her close associate have been found to have developed Investor Relations (IR) materials to become independent. Insiders familiar with HYBE’s operations disclosed on the 22nd that the audit team uncovered plans by ADOR’s CEO Min Hee Jin and her close associate to consider selling to global sovereign wealth funds, […]
HYBE's Youngest I'LL-IT Makes Hot Debut With 'SUPER REAL ME' AlbumHYBE’s youngest girl group, I’LL-IT, is finally taking its first powerful step. The highly anticipated debut of I’LL-IT, HYBE’s third girl group and the first from ENHYPEN’s agency BE: LIFT Lab, is finally here. Their debut album, SUPER REAL ME, drops worldwide alongside the music video for the title track “Magnetic” on March 25 at […]
J-POP Group's Song Sparks Debate Over Similarities With BTS' 'Dynamite'A Japanese idol group’s latest release sparks controversy due to similarities with BTS’s work. On February 25, Daily Gendai DIGITAL suggested similarities between Snow Man’s new single “LOVE TRIGGER/We’ll go together” and BTS’s hit, “Dynamite”. The report alleges that the melody of Snow Man’s lyric “You are my LOVE TRIGGER” resembles the line “So I’mma […]
'Hybe Myth' Creator Surpasses 3 Trillion Won, Propelling BTS to Stock Market Success [iNews24 reporter Jang Yoo-mi] Hive Chairman Bang Si Hyuk, who leads global artists such as BTS and Newzine, has been ranked No. 1 in the culture and content sector with a stock valuation of more than 3 trillion won...
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Earning $34 Million in 6 Months: Who Tops K-Pop Music Copyright Royalties?Pdogg, the composer behind BTS's hits, wins the 2023 pop music lyricist and composer category at the KOMCA Copyright Awards.
20 Faces, 12 Countries: Get Ready to Be Amazed by HYBE's International Girl GroupHYBE & Geffen Records unveil profiles of 20 global girl group trainees for 'The Debut: Dream Academy', highlighting diversity.
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Ariana Grande Takes Her Talent to HYBE America in New Business Move! Ariana Grande is bringing her talent to HYBE America (HBA). According to HYBE on the 14th, Grande signed a new business partnership agreement with HYBE’s U.S. subsidiary, HBA. While both sides have not disclosed the specific contract period and conditions, it is known that the existing management contract has been converted into a partnership contract […]
Global Girl Group From HYBE x Geffen Records Set to Debut The global girl group KATSEYE, a collaboration between HYBE and Geffen Records, will finally debut in the United States. KATSEYE is a group formed through the audition program The Debut: Dream Academy, which aired from September to November 2023. The group consists of six elite members who were selected from a competition rate of 6,000:1. […]
ILLIT Breaks Billboard Records with Debut Track 'Magnetic' The song “Magnetic” by the K-pop girl group ILLIT is consistently gaining popularity on major U.S. Billboard charts. According to the U.S. Billboard charts announcement as of May 21st, the title track “Magnetic” from ILLIT’s first mini album Super Real Me ranked 11th and 17th on the Global 200 excluding U.S. and Global 200 charts […]
NewJeans’ Parents Hire Top Lawyer Amidst Company Clash Amid the ongoing legal dispute between ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin and HYBE, NewJeans' parents appointed a ...
HYBE's Chairman Loses $470 Million in Stock Value Amidst Company Dispute Seoul Economy StarDB Recent internal conflicts over management rights resulted in a decrease in the stock value of HYBE, a record planning and production company owned by Chairman Bang Si Hyuk, by 550 billion won ($402 million). According to the Korea CXO Research Institute, which specializes in corporate analysis, 30 individual shareholders had a market […]
HYBE'S Weverse Under Fire for Alleged Cult Links Claims of a connection between HYBE and a cult have been spreading widely, causing sparks to fly towards “Weverse,” a subsidiary of HYBE, and “WeaversMind,” an educational content company with a similar name. HYBE photo and WeaversMind post On the 28th, WeaversMind stated through their official account that “the reckless remarks made recently about our […]
Suspicions Rise: HYBE, Home of BTS, Linked to Controversial Cult Amid deepening infighting between HYBE, the company behind the global phenomenon BTS, and its subsidiary ADOR, some have raised suspicions that HYBE is connected to a pseudo-religious group. Simultaneously, past controversies over BTS’s alleged album sales manipulation have been brought back into the spotlight. On the 28th, HYBE dismissed these allegations as “entirely groundless,” saying, “We […]
BTS's RM Drops Solo Album: A Deep Dive into Alternative Genre RM of BTS is gearing up to unveil his second solo album, showcasing his distinct color palette. On the 26th (Korean time), Big Hit Music revealed via the global fan community platform Weverse and BTS’s official social media channels that “RM’s second solo album Right Place, Wrong Person is set for a worldwide release at […]
HYBE's Stock Price Plummets: Will the Company Recover? HYBE’s stock price collapsed below $145.32 during the day. According to the Korea Exchange on the 26th, HYBE’s stock price plummeted to 199,800 won ($145.17) during the day, falling below the 200,000 won ($145.32). HYBE had recovered the 200,000 won ($145.32) level last month and maintained the early 200,000 won ($145.32) range for about a […]
K-Pop Empire in Turmoil: HYBE VS ADOR Tensions and discord between Bang Si Hyuk, often referred to as the father of BTS, and Min Hee Jin, a.k.a the mother of NewJeans, are escalating, causing a split among international K-pop fans. The industry is watching closely as this situation could ruin K-pop’s reputation. On the 22nd, news broke that HYBE had invoked its […]
K-Pop Idol Drama: Power Struggle at the Top Spells Trouble for NewJeans and ILLIT “ILLIT is copying NewJeans in every aspect of entertainment activities such as hair, makeup, costumes, choreography, photography, video, and event appearances.” Amidst a conflict between South Korea’s largest record planning company, HYBE, and its subsidiary label ADOR, CEO Min Hee Jin argued that the fundamental issue is not a hostile takeover but ILLIT’s copying of […]
Scandal Unfolds as Company Independence Plot Revealed: HYBE vs. ADOR ADOR’s CEO, Min Hee Jin, and her close associate have been found to have developed Investor Relations (IR) materials to become independent. Insiders familiar with HYBE’s operations disclosed on the 22nd that the audit team uncovered plans by ADOR’s CEO Min Hee Jin and her close associate to consider selling to global sovereign wealth funds, […]
HYBE's Youngest I'LL-IT Makes Hot Debut With 'SUPER REAL ME' Album HYBE’s youngest girl group, I’LL-IT, is finally taking its first powerful step. The highly anticipated debut of I’LL-IT, HYBE’s third girl group and the first from ENHYPEN’s agency BE: LIFT Lab, is finally here. Their debut album, SUPER REAL ME, drops worldwide alongside the music video for the title track “Magnetic” on March 25 at […]
J-POP Group's Song Sparks Debate Over Similarities With BTS' 'Dynamite' A Japanese idol group’s latest release sparks controversy due to similarities with BTS’s work. On February 25, Daily Gendai DIGITAL suggested similarities between Snow Man’s new single “LOVE TRIGGER/We’ll go together” and BTS’s hit, “Dynamite”. The report alleges that the melody of Snow Man’s lyric “You are my LOVE TRIGGER” resembles the line “So I’mma […]
'Hybe Myth' Creator Surpasses 3 Trillion Won, Propelling BTS to Stock Market Success [iNews24 reporter Jang Yoo-mi] Hive Chairman Bang Si Hyuk, who leads global artists such as BTS and Newzine, has been ranked No. 1 in the culture and content sector with a stock valuation of more than 3 trillion won...
BTS Members V, RM, Jimin, and Jung Kook Begin Military Enlistment Preparations BTS members V, Jungkook, RM, and Jimin start preparing for their military enlistment, with V already sporting a shorter hairstyle.
Jung Kook's 'GOLDEN' Streak: Conquering Billboard with Solo Hits BTS's Jung Kook dominates the U.S. Billboard charts with four songs from the GOLDEN album, setting new records and milestones.
Earning $34 Million in 6 Months: Who Tops K-Pop Music Copyright Royalties? Pdogg, the composer behind BTS's hits, wins the 2023 pop music lyricist and composer category at the KOMCA Copyright Awards.
20 Faces, 12 Countries: Get Ready to Be Amazed by HYBE's International Girl Group HYBE & Geffen Records unveil profiles of 20 global girl group trainees for 'The Debut: Dream Academy', highlighting diversity.
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