Hybe continues to rely heavily on BTS for profit despite diversification push
J-Hope’s world tour, for example, accounted for 40percent of company’s concert revenue in Q2, says an analyst.
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Former South Korean interior minister Lee Sang-min indicted over alleged role in Yoon’s martial law
Former minister Lee is accused of participating in what prosecutors call an attempted insurrection, abusing his authority to suppress media and lying under oath before the…
Blackpink schedules new album for November, YG confirms
YG Entertainment chief producer Yang Hyun-suk's confirmation follows local media reports last week that said the girl group has already completed the album’s cover shoot and is…
Is K-pop’s global strategy backfiring? As popularity rises abroad, domestic interest wanes
The absence of breakout rookie girl groups and weakening domestic fandom raise concerns for K-pop’s future at home.
Jennie of Blackpink taps ex-Spotify executive’s Alta Music to manage her US activities
The K-pop star joins Jeremy Erlich’s newly launched company for stateside career support while retaining creative control under her label Odd Atelier.
G-Dragon’s Bangkok concert canceled amid fan protest over agency’s tour mismanagement
Truck protest targets agency Galaxy over chaotic tour rollout, late ticketing, and artist protection concerns.
K-pop leaders face reckoning amid global window of opportunity
As K-pop stands on the brink of a global comeback, scandals and legal troubles shake its biggest agencies from within.
Why YG Entertainment needs a breakthrough group – now more than ever
While the company remains one of the so-called "Big Four" K-pop agencies — alongside SM, JYP and Hybe — it has yet to introduce a new act that rivals the global dominance of…
BTS confirms full-group comeback, world tour for spring 2026
All seven bandmates will head to the US this month to begin music production and concert preparations.
K-pop powerhouse Hybe to open Indian office this year, testing playbook from America to Asia
With offices in the US, Latin America, China, and Japan, Hybe’s 'Multi-home, Multi-genre' strategy faces both momentum and skepticism as it expands into India.