Not long ago, it was announced that ATEEZ‘s Hongjoong and Odetari, a Palestinian-American rapper, would release a collaboration track. On January 15, “SMB (w/ Hongjoong of ATEEZ)” was released. ATEEZ’s Hongjoong (right) and Odetari (left) | Spotify Immediately following the release, netizens theorized Hongjoong’s verse was a call-out directed at HYBE Chairman Bang Si Hyuk […]
Netizens Notice TXT’s “2024 MAMA Awards” Speeches Don’t Mention HYBE Or Bang Si Hyuk
TXT‘s 2024 MAMA Awards speeches have gained attention online. TXT | BIGHIT Music On November 21, The 2024 MAMA Awards (Mnet Asian Music Awards) began its first night of events at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. This year, the event has been stretched to three nights off events, with the second and third taking […]
Actor Lee Soo Hyuk Will Host JTBC’s Latest Boy Group Survival Show “PROJECT 7”
Actor Lee Soo Hyuk has been confirmed as the host for JTBC’s upcoming idol survival program, PROJECT 7. According to YG Entertainment, the actor will take on the role of MC in the interactive audition show, set to air its first episode on October 18. | Elle Korea Unlike typical idol survival shows, PROJECT 7 […]
“SNL Korea” Replicates Bang Si Hyuk And Juice Seyeon’s Scandalous Beverly Hills Rendezvous
The latest episode of SNL Korea included a skit replicating HYBE chairman Bang Si Hyuk and influencer Juice Seyeon‘s stateside meet-up caught on YouTube! [Video could not be displayed] | @IamWalKing/YouTube Comedians Lee Su Ji and Kim Kyu Won were introduced as “Meaty Su Ji” and “a photographer oppa.” Throughout the skit, Kim was seen taking photos of […]
Bang Si Hyuk Says Talent Isn’t The “Most Important” Requirement For Idols
On August 21, Netflix’s Popstar Academy was added to the platform’s catalog. Popstar Academy is a docuseries that follows the formation of the K-Pop trained international girl group KATSEYE. | Netflix KATSEYE | Teen Vogue While not an entirely new concept, the show gives a background look at the group’s formation from the very beginning, including their casting. As a […]
Bang Si Hyuk Earns Over A Million Dollars Per Month During 2024 First Half
Bang Si Hyuk, HYBE‘s founder and chairman, reportedly earned nearly ₩10.0 billion KRW (about $ 7.41 million USD) in the first half of 2024! HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk | @hitmanb72/Instagram Bang earned a total of ₩9.80 billion KRW (about $ 7.26 million USD) as his semi-annual compensation. On August 15, KST, HYBE published its financial report, in […]
Streamer Juice Seyeon’s Story About Meeting HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk Called Out For Being “Unbelievable”
HYBE founder Bang Si Hyuk was recently caught in controversy after he was photographed with racy streamers on the streets of Los Angeles. A street videographer had coincidentally caught them crossing the road in Beverly Hills. Their meeting became a hot topic as the girls identified are known to accept monetary support from viewers in […]
Streamer Juice Seyeon Gives Full Story Behind Her Meeting With HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk
On August 11, 2024, racy streamer Juice Seyeon gave viewers the full story behind her meeting with HYBE‘s founder Bang Si Hyuk. Just a few days prior, she went viral after netizens spotted her in an online video. She was seen walking in Los Angeles with Bang Si Hyuk and a girl who netizens have […]
Netizens Disgusted By Problematic Videos Of Racy Influencer Spotted With Bang Si Hyuk
HYBE founder Bang Si Hyuk is currently at the center of a flaming controversy after he was spotted with two adult BJs (broadcasting jockeys) in Beverley Hills. Bang Si Hyuk with Juicy Seyeon (left) and another BJ (right) Though HYBE stated that he met the influencers by chance in Los Angeles, netizens are convinced otherwise. […]
HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk Accused Of Sponsoring Scandalous Influencer
Bang Si Hyuk is facing allegations that he was Juicy Seyeon’s top sponsor. Bang Si Hyuk with Juicy Seyeon (left) and another BJ (right) On August 9, Juicy Seyeon’s biggest sponsor responded to the accusations claiming he was actually Bang Si Hyuk. Previously, scandal erupted when photos of Bang Si Hyuk and the livestreamer in Beverly […]
HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk Crucified Over Scandalous Rendezvous With Risqué Livestreamer
Netizens reacted to HYBE‘s Chairman Bang Si Hyuk being spotted with 2 livestream BJs. On August 8 it was reported that HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk was caught in Beverly Hills with 2 AFREECA BJs. The CEO was filmed with the influencers by a YouTube channel that filmed people walking in Los Angeles. Bang Si Hyuk […]
Bang Si Hyuk Used Previously-Hidden Subsidiary To Purchase $26.4M Mansion In LA
Back in June, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) launched an investigation into HYBE Labels under the claims that the company had purposefully omitted and/or fabricated their state of affairs report. Though it was unclear exactly what they were looking for in terms of what they believed had been omitted, there were suspicions that it had […]
5 Reasons Why Bang Si Hyuk Is Enemy #1 Right Now
Recently, HYBE founder and current chairman Bang Si Hyuk‘s public image has taken a nosedive. However, there are several reasons for this occurring, some going back further than any current issues. Bang Si Hyuk | HYBE 1. “Crush aespa” Comment While public opinion on the feud has continually shifted, many have been left with negative […]
CL And Yang Hyuk Suk’s Secret Meeting Fuels 2NE1 Comeback Rumors
CL and Yang Hyun Suk met up in private, sparking the media’s speculation towards a potential 2NE1 reunion. According to an exclusive report from Osen, CL and Yang Hyuk Suk met up in private for the first time in a while and had a lengthy discussion. The two were originally scheduled to have dinner together, […]
HYBE Responds To Allegations Of Bang Si Hyuk Mistreating NewJeans, Gets Roasted By Netizens
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. HYBE has addressed the accusations against its founder, Bang Si Hyuk, for mistreating the members of NewJeans. NewJeans | Forbes Bang Si Hyuk | Billboard The very public rift between […]
International Fans Defend Bang Si Hyuk Amidst Claims He “Mistreated” NewJeans
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. On May 13, Ilgan Sports published an email sent from HYBE subsidiary ADOR on behalf of the NewJeans members’ parents to HYBE. The email criticized the company for “exploiting” and […]
NewJeans’ Parents Claim Bang Si Hyuk Would Purposely Ignore The NewJeans Members
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. NewJeans‘ parents have claimed through their legal counsel that Bang Si Hyuk would purposely ignore the members’ greetings. In an exclusive report from Ilgan Sports, they obtained the email sent […]
Aespa Winter’s Father Allegedly Hits Back At HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk
Amid the publicly brewing tension between HYBE and ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin, aespa Winter‘s latest communication to fans on Bubble has become a hot topic in South Korea. While talking to MYs about how supportive her family is, Winter might’ve let slip a clap back her father aimed at HYBE’s Bang Si Hyuk and […]
ADOR’s Min Hee Jin Allegedly Accused Bang Si Hyuk Of Copying Her When Creating BTS
ADOR‘s CEO Min Hee Jin is currently in a “feud” with HYBE after reports of a power struggle. ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin | HYBE Amid the news, Min Hee Jin has gained attention after claiming that fifth-generation groups ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, and RIIZE “plagiarized” NewJeans. Min Hee Jin claimed groups have plagiarized NewJeans | @newjeans_twt/Twitter […]
Why HYBE Chairman Bang Si Hyuk Apologized To LE SSERAFIM While Recording “EASY”
LE SSERAFIM member Sakura recently revealed that Bang Si Hyuk, the chairman of HYBE Labels, offered the group an apology during the making process of their latest mini album, EASY. LE SSERAFIM | @le_sserafim/Instagram The mini album was released on February 19, KST, and immediately gained positive responses worldwide. The eponymous title track’s music video […]
Yang Hyuk Suk Purchases 20 Billion KRW Worth Of YG Entertainment Stock — Raising His Stake To Over 19%
Yang Hyuk Suk has purchased ₩20.0 billion KRW (about $ 14.9 million USD) worth of YG Entertainment stock, raising his stake in the company from 16.8% to 19.3%. According to a press release from YG Entertainment to media outlet MBC, Yang Hyuk Suk purchased a total of 461,940 shares of YG Entertainment stock at an […]
H.O.T Member Jang Woo Hyuk Mourns The Passing Of His Father
Jang Woo Hyuk, a member of the iconic first-generation boy group H.O.T., unfortunately lost his father on January 14, KST. Jang Woo Hyuk The singer’s agency, WH Creative, shared the sad news with the media. According to their statement, Jang’s father passed away at the age of 82. The wake has been set up in a special room […]
Bang Si Hyuk Earns Respect For Putting BTS’s Mental Health Before Success
HYBE is one of the biggest entertainment companies in the K-Pop industry because founder Bang Si Hyuk takes a different approach to managing the company’s artists. One that earned him praise from viewers of BTS‘s documentary BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star. BTS and Bang Si Hyuk (center). | Hong Jang Hyun/TIME In one of the scenes, […]
Lee Soo Hyuk, Lee Da Hee And OH MY GIRL’s Arin To Star In K-Drama About A Red String That Exposes People Who Have Had Sexual Relations
Webtoon S-Line will be made into a K-Drama of the same name. About a mysterious red string that connects people who have sexual relations with each other, regardless of location, the string appears above these people’s heads. Cover art for the webtoon. | Kkomabi Lee Soo Hyuk plays the detective Han Ji Wook. He sees […]
The Real Reason Why BTS Started To Release English Songs, According To Bang Si Hyuk
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Bang Si Hyuk spoke about their English-language singles and why the decision was made for BTS to start making music in English. Before “Dynamite” came to be, HYBE was on the hunt for an English song for BTS. It was uncharted territory for the group as they had never released […]