From left: Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, Hybe America CEO Scooter Braun and American producer and OneRepublic front man Ryan Tedder are seen in this composite photo provided by Hybe. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop powerhouse Hybe has partnered with Grammy-winning producer and OneRepublic front man Ryan Tedder to launch a U.S.-based boy group, the company announced Friday.
Tedder, Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk and Hybe America CEO Scooter Braun recently embarked on a project to recruit members of the new group through an audition, according to the company.
Tedder, a four-time Grammy Award winner, has previously worked with Hybe artists, including Tomorrow X Together (“Back for More”), &Team (“Dropkick”), and Katseye (“Debut”).
Last year, Hybe successfully debuted its first U.S.-based international girl group, Katseye, in collaboration with Geffen Records, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group.
“Hybe Music Group artists have consistently achieved global success, topping numerous charts every year,” Bang said in a statement. “With Katseye, we have proven that the K-pop methodology can succeed in the mainstream U.S. market. Launching a new boy group in collaboration with Ryan Tedder is a step forward in continuing our legacy in the music industry.”
(Yonhap)
