Photo Credit: Kakao Entertainment Days removed from the official close of its over $320 million investment in SM Entertainment – one component of a “hostile takeover” effort, according to the latter business – BTS agency […]
Seoul, South Korea. Photo Credit: Mathew Schwartz As it looks to secure a controlling stake in SM Entertainment despite strong opposition, Hybe has rolled out an “SM with Hybe” campaign. Meanwhile, with Kakao working to […]
Photo Credit: Mathew Schwartz HYBE has completed its acquisition of a 14.8% stake in SM Entertainment, held by SM’s Founder and former Chief Producer, Lee Soo-man. HYBE also announced it resolved the ‘governance issue’ between […]
A war between two of South Korea’s biggest music companies, playing out over corporate filings, lawsuits and YouTube videos, could determine control of the enormous global K-pop market. The battle between HYBE, home to global […]
Photo Credit: HYBE Corporation Notwithstanding K-pop sensation BTS’ hiatus, Hybe achieved double-digit revenue growth – and suffered a more than $144 million net loss – during Q4 2022, according to a newly released earnings report. […]
(l to r) Hybe chairman Bang Si-Hyuk, Quality Control CEO Pierre “P” Thomas, QC COO Kevin “Coach K” Lee, and Hybe America CEO Scooter Braun. Photo Credit: Eric Ray Davidson. After spearheading a number of […]
Photo Credit: HYBE / SM Entertainment HYBE acquires the 14.8% share in SM Entertainment previously held by SM’s founder, positioning itself as the company’s largest shareholder. HYBE has signed an agreement to acquire the 14.8% stake in […]
Hybe, the South Korean company that represents BTS, Tomorrow X Together, Lee Hyun, and more, has acquired the Atlanta hip-hop label Quality Control, The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times report. The $300 million […]
Photo Credit: TechCrunch / CC by 2.0 Following the approximately $200 million sale of Justin Bieber’s catalog, Scooter Braun has reportedly become Hybe America’s sole CEO. Upon announcing its massive investment in the 28-year-old’s music […]
Photo Credit: HYBE Corporation HYBE pushes into gaming with a global publishing deal with developer Flint upcoming massively multiplayer online game, Dragon Blaze 2: Knights of Veda. The deal was signed between the game’s developer, […]
Photo Credit: Supertone.ai Hybe has acquired AI tech startup Supertone in a deal worth an estimated $32 million. Supertone synthesizes realistic voices that can sing. According to Korean media, the deal follows a 4 billion […]
Photo Credit: Supertone.ai Hybe has acquired AI tech startup Supertone in a deal worth an estimated $32 million. Supertone synthesizes realistic voices that can sing. According to Korean media, the deal follows a 4 billion […]
Photo Credit: AJeong_JM / CC by 4.0 Notwithstanding BTS members’ much-publicized plans to pursue solo careers, Hybe (KRX: 352820) reported an 83.8% year-over-year revenue hike during 2022’s second quarter. The Seoul-headquartered company revealed this and […]
Photo Credit: TV10/TenAsia / CC by 3.0 Disney has officially inked a partnership agreement with Hybe, and despite the recently announced hiatus of BTS, the deal includes “two exclusive series featuring” the ultra-popular group. Seoul-headquartered […]
Photo Credit: HopeSmiling / CC by 4.0 HYBE has announced the first post-BTS solo project – a solo album and single from J-Hope. The announcement came via Weverse and it appears the solo album will […]
Following BTS’ announcement of a “hiatus,” their management label HYBE Co. lost $1.7 billion in market cap, a massive dip that did not reverse even after the group clarified, “We are not disbanding.” The company’s stock […]
Photo Credit: Jimin Memories Gallery Shares of BTS agency Hybe (KRX: 352820) have parted with about one-quarter of their value following the announcement that the K-pop mainstay’s seven members will take time off to pursue […]
Photo Credit: HYBE After posting a 59.8 percent year-over-year revenue jump during Q1 2022, BTS agency Hybe (KRX: 352820) has doubled down on its commitment to the famous K-pop act, indicating that “we will be with […]
Are you excited for their May debut? MANILA, Philippines – Source Music and HYBE LABEL have revealed the first glimpse for their upcoming girl group LE SSERAFIM. The one-minute “Casting Call” video posted on Sunday, […]