It’s no secret that HYBE is looking to expand its business further beyond South Korea, and indeed beyond K-Pop.
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Contracts and insider-trading charges spell trouble for K-Pop firms
There is trouble brewing for two of the most prominent companies in the K-Pop industry, despite their growth and global expansion.
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TikTok goes big on #10yrsWithBTS anniversary celebration
BTS may be on hiatus, but that doesn’t mean the marketing activity around the K-Pop stars stops.
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SM Entertainment revenues grew 20.3% in first quarter of 2023
SM Entertainment has published its latest financial results. They’re the first since it fended off an attempt by rival HYBE to take control.
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HYBE’s virtual artist Midnatt releases debut in six languages
K-Pop firm HYBE has unveiled its latest artist, Midnatt, releasing the official music video for their debut release in six languages.
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Hybe reports another strong quarter as K-Pop growth continues
BTS may be on hiatus but that hasn’t prevented the company behind them, Hybe, from achieving record first-quarter financial results.
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Hybe to sell SM Entertainment shares while Kakao plans global expansion
The dust is settling from K-Pop firm Hybe’s attempt to become the largest shareholder in rival SM Entertainment.
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Hybe chairman warns of challenges facing the K-Pop industry
Hybe and its fellow K-Pop companies combined still only account for “less than 2% of the revenue shares of the worldwide music industry”
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Hybe abandons its efforts to buy a 40% stake in SM Entertainment
A sudden peace has broken out in the battle for control of K-Pop music company SM Entertainment, as Hybe abandoned its efforts to buy 40%.
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K-Pop stars Twice have launched their own Roblox experience
Twice are one of the K-Pop groups plotting a path to global stardom in the wake of BTS and Blackpink’s worldwide success.
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Kakao wants to buy a bigger stake in K-Pop firm SM Entertainment
Things are moving fast in South Korean tech company Kakao’s efforts to buy a stake in K-Pop firm SM Entertainment.
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Taylor Swift regains top spot from BTS in IFPI global artist chart
It’s annual-awards time for global music body the IFPI, which is staggering its rankings for artists, tracks and albums over several days.