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Seven hours after HYBE, the agency of the K-pop phenomenon BTS, announced that it would report Min Hee-jin, CEO of NewJeans producer ADOR, to the police for breach of trust and accused her of scheming to take over the managerial rights of HYBE, the latter arranged a press conference on the afternoon of April 25. […]
HYBE seems to have lost the plot when it comes to K-pop. K-pop, as a genre, is said to be an “all-encompassing genre showcasing a wide spectrum of musical and visual elements,” with some even saying that it is a treat for both the eyes and ears. However, in most recent times, there has been […]
The Philippines has another person to be proud of—and that’s the talented 20-year-old Sophia Laforteza! The young Filipina’s name first came to light when she and 19 other girls were announced to take part in the audition program ‘The Debut: Dream Academy,” created by one of K-Pop’s biggest entertainment giants HYBE Labels and in collaboration […]
We just entered the era of ‘tech-tertainment.’ Lee Hyun, a singer from South Korea, made his debut again as Midnatt in the new song ‘Masquerade,’ which can be listened to in six different languages. Midnatt is not your typical K-artist, as it is described as an alter ego that was made with the help of […]
Entertainment company HYBE drew flak from ARMYs (fans of global K-pop sensation BTS) because the label had adapted a ‘dynamic’ ticket pricing system for their concerts. ARMYs took their sentiments online about the controversial ticket pricing system of the agency on May 3. The popular fandom used hashtags to unitedly convey their comments about the […]
Since last week, news surrounding SM Entertainment, HYBE Labels, and Kakao have been endlessly circulating the internet and online K-Pop communities. With all of these articles being too long, detailed, and filled with legal jargon, reports about the issue could be too confusing to read, or even incomprehensible at times. As such, we’re here to […]
Trigger Warning: This article includes mentions of pedophilia that some readers might find disturbing. HYBE/ADOR’s Creative Director and CEO Min Hee-jin is currently under fire for apparently glamorizing pedophilia and her sexualization of minors even in the past. It is a well-known fact that Min Hee-jin was the former Creative Director for SM Entertainment, where […]
If you’ve been on K-Pop stan Twitter for the past few days (or weeks, like this person writing the article), then maybe you’ve already heard the rumors. BTS’ V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie are rumored to be dating after reportedly being seen together in Jeju Island. Photos of people resembling the two artists have been circulating […]
HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit entertainment, has merged with ITHACA Holdings — prompting a celebratory video featuring some of their famous artists. The video highlights the introduction of HYBE Labels division, HYBE Solutions division, and HYBE Platform. It also highlights its pop stars and their music under Ithaca Holdings. HYBE CEO and Chairman Bang […]