Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp And Play Store
Iran plans to ease its strict internet restrictions, starting with unblocking WhatsApp and Play Store. This move is tied to ...
Taking aim at K-pop merchandise waste
Kim’s collection is part of a growing mountain of discarded CDs and merchandise waste that has swelled alongside K-pop’s ...
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HYBE & K-Pop Stocks Rebound, SiriusXM Shares Fall After Release of 2025 Guidance
HYBE, which was also dragged down by news of an investigation of its chairman, Bang Si-Hyuk, regarding the company’s 2020 initial public offering, led the group of South Korean music companies ...
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HYBE’s ADOR label files lawsuit over NewJeans deal dispute, says K-Pop group’s exclusive contract ‘cannot be unilaterally terminated’
ADOR, a subsidiary of K-pop powerhouse HYBE, has filed a lawsuit to prevent girl group NewJeans from terminating their exclusive contract, escalating a high-stakes dispute in the South Korean music ...
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Former ADOR boss Min Hee-jin files defamation suit against HYBE executives, Dispatch journalists after scathing ‘exposé’
SEOUL, Dec 3 – Former music label ADOR chief executive Min Hee-jin has filed a defamation lawsuit against two senior company executives from entertainment giant HYBE and two journalists from Dispatch, ...
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'Chairman Bang took on risk himself and agreed to put-back option,’ Hybe says
Hybe said on Monday that Chairman Bang Si-hyuk secured approximately 400 billion won ($285 million) during the company’s initial public offering in 2020 by executing what is called a put-back ...
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HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Investigated by South Korean Regulators Over $285M IPO Profit
By Glenn Peoples South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service is investigating HYBE and its chairman, Bang Si-hyuk, over allegations he earned $285 million from the company’s 2020 initial ...
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New Jeans departure causes BTS’ agency HYBE to lose $423 million
NewJeans’ departure has dealt a massive financial blow to HYBE, wiping out nearly half a billion dollars in market value. For those unaware, the popular rookie girl group recently severed ties with ...
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NewJeans fallout: HYBE loses nearly half a billion dollars after girl group’s controversial exit, report claims
HYBE is reportedly facing a major setback after the popular girl group, who were at the peak of their career, announced their exit from the agency. Citing a breach of contract, all five members of ...
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NewJeans’ Departure From ADOR Causes HYBE To Lose Half Billion Dollars
NewJeans’ departure from HYBE’s subsidiary company ADOR has resulted in a steep dive in the parent label’s stock prices. On November 28, the five-membered K-pop girl group called for an emergency ...
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Explained: The K-Pop Group NewJeans vs ADOR Controversy And What They Said
Recently, the group made news when they announced their exit from their agency ADOR, a division of HYBE Corporation. Soon after, ADOR issued a statement claiming that their contract with NewJeans ...