He spoke honestly. BTS’s long-awaited return as a full group will take time, according to HYBE‘s current CEO Lee Jae Sang. Speaking at the company’s annual general shareholders’ meeting on March 31, held in Seoul, Lee provided an update on the group’s future plans following their military service. He claimed that while HYBE is actively working with top-tier songwriters to prepare...
HYBE’s CEO himself acknowledged the challenges. HYBE has faced a significant financial impact due to BTS’s ongoing military service, with the absence of the group affecting the company’s operating profit. At the annual general shareholders’ meeting on March 31, HYBE’s CEO himself admitted the company’s financial situation and spoke about the group’s highly anticipated return | Forbes Lee Jae Sang acknowledged the...
“They deserve better…” This article is part of our coverage of HYBE vs. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin. You can read more and view the entire timeline here. ILLIT‘s reaction to their “hardest moment” since debut gains attention in the fallout of Min Hee Jin‘s feud with HYBE. The members of ILLIT | @ILLIT_official/X ILLIT has had a tough time since debuting, and Iroha‘s...
One viral post named multiple reasons why they should apologize. NJZ (previously known as NewJeans) are facing renewed criticism following a recent court ruling in their ongoing legal battle with HYBE. | ADOR On March 21, the Seoul Central District Court approved ADOR’s (NJZ’s previous agency) request for an injunction against the members, preventing them from signing independent advertising contracts while legal proceedings...
A section in HYBE’s “internal document” had some crass comments about ZEROBASEONE’s visuals. Did CJENM, behind the Mnet Plus K-Pop fan community app, take a jab at HYBE‘s internal document referring to ZEROBASEONE as “ugly?” Fans on the app 100% believe so. ZEROBASEONE | @ZB1_official/X On October 24, 2024 (KST), HYBE COO and Belift Lab CEO Kim Tae Ho attended an audit with the National Assembly, during which the now-infamous “internal document” was...
Fans remain divided on Garam’s exit… A TikTok posted by LE SSERAFIM shortly after their debut is causing quite a stir on X (formerly known as Twitter). The video has recently resurfaced and ignited debates surrounding former member Kim Garam. | Source Music The controversial video, which shows the members hugging and celebrating their friendship, was originally posted not long after Garam left...
It deemed the group capable of coming out on the top. As the National Assembly audit of HYBE continues, more internal documents from the company have been made public. | hybe.co.kr Some of these documents have invited widespread rebuke for HYBE, as they revealed the company’s plan to allegedly abandon NewJeans and various insults about other companies’ idols. One of these recently revealed reports also included an assessment...
“This is weird…” HYBE founder Bang Si Hyuk‘s latest photo with KATSEYE draws major criticism. Bang Si Hyuk | @hitmanb72/Instagram The members of KATSEYE | @katseyeworld/X The last time Bang Si Hyuk posted photos with KATSEYE, all eyes were on his weight loss. HYBE Bang Si Hyuk’s Drastic Weight Loss Goes Viral Again On October 7, a new photo of KATSEYE and Bang Si Hyuk from an...
“What’s wrong with him?” Fans demanded that HYBE fire a director that they alleged was needlessly putting TXT members in danger. On January 22, a post titled “Another Truck Was Sent To HYBE” went viral. In the post, the author uploaded several photos of a truck that was sent to HYBE in protest. BIGHIT is the label that hasn’t gotten its...
The video clips have since gone viral. On May 17, several videos allegedly depicting BLACKPINK Jennie and BTS‘s V on a date went viral. The videos were allegedly captured by a Paris-based photographer named Amar Taoualit. In the videos, a couple can be seen enjoying a nighttime stroll while holding hands, followed by what appears to be their managers. Other photos from the same night...
