Prosecutors say through their actions the employees avoided losses ranging from $24,000 to more than$108,000. [Reuters] Three employees of subsidiaries of HYBE, the agency behind K-pop superstars BTS, have been charged with insider trading by South Korean prosecutors. They are being accused of selling shares in the agency before BTS members announced they were taking […]
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Global fans flock to Seoul to celebrate BTS anniversary
June 13 (UPI) — Despite sweltering temperatures Thursday, the area around the Seoul Sports Complex in southern Seoul transformed into a vibrant sea of purple, as fans gathered to celebrate the 11th anniversary of K-pop megastar BTS. Hours before the 2024 Festa — an annual event hosted by BTS’ agency, BigHit Music — throngs of […]
BTS star Jin finishes South Korean military service
K-pop megastar Jin from BTS was discharged from his South Korean military service Wednesday and feted by bandmates who hugged him, with RM belting out one of their hits on the saxophone to celebrate. The seven members of the world’s most popular boy band have all been performing their service — which South Korea requires […]
BTS’ RM, V complete basic military training
[Source] BTS members RM and V achieved a milestone this week as they successfully completed the basic training of South Korea’s mandatory military service. What they achieved: RM, whose real name is Kim Nam-joon, 29, and V, whose real name is Kim Tae-hyung, 28, graduated from the five-week boot camp training at the Korea Army […]
Hybe cracks down on unauthorized use of BTS name and images
[Source] Powerhouse talent agency Hybe has intensified efforts to protect the intellectual property of K-pop supergroup BTS from unauthorized use. Warnings issued: Hybe, the South Korean parent company of Big Hit Music representing BTS, has issued a stern warning that the illicit use of the group’s name, logo and images will be dealt with heightened […]