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Transition Team Visits BTS Agency Without Discussing Military Exemption

Transition Team Visits BTS Agency Without Discussing Military Exemption

SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Officials of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s transition team on Saturday visited Hybe, the agency of K-pop sensation BTS, without discussing the issue of military service exemption. “There was no mention (of military exemption for the members),” presidential transition committee chief Ahn Cheol-soo told reporters after his visit. “The issue is something that [...]

New Korean Learning Material to be Released for BLACKPINK Fans

New Korean Learning Material to be Released for BLACKPINK Fans

SEOUL, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Hybe Edu, an affiliate of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, will release new Korean language learning materials for foreign fans of popular girl group BLACKPINK, the company said Wednesday. The release of the new learning materials, titled “BLACKPINK in Your Korean,” that makes use of the group’s intellectual property is due [...]

Bang Si-hyuk, Scooter Braun, Lenzo Yoon on Billboard’s 2022 Power List

Bang Si-hyuk, Scooter Braun, Lenzo Yoon on Billboard’s 2022 Power List

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of the powerhouse K-pop entertainment company Hybe, has been included on the Billboard’s annual list of the most influential figures in the global music business. Bang ranked 18th out of the 25 people on the Billboard’s 2022 Power List unveiled Wednesday (U.S. time), along [...]