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Why K-pop's future is in crisis, according to its chief guardian

The chief producer behind BTS says K-pop is in crisis as global sales slow or decline — and BTS' taking a break is a big factor. But the industry is trying to pick itself back up.

WEKU

BTS Absence Hurting Global K-Pop Growth, Says HYBE Chairman

Making megastars BTS do their South Korean military service is slowing the global growth of K-pop, the chairman of the septet's agency HYBE said Wednesday. The boyband are widely considered South Korea's biggest-ever cultural phenomenon, selling out stadiums around the world and dominating the charts while raking in billions for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kakao offers to buy 35% of K-pop firm SM in growing battle

South Korean technology firm Kakao has launched a tender offer to buy up to 35% of K-pop agency SM Entertainment and become its largest shareholder, escalating a battle with entertainment firm Hybe for control of the company

The Independent UK

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Inside SM Entertainment, a K-pop succession drama is brewing between uncle and nephew who rule over music empire

A family succession drama is unfolding between K-pop's two biggest players: SM Entertainment and HYBE, the home of global phenomenon BTS.

ABC News

Korea’s Hybe Completes Purchase of 14.8% Stake in Rival SM

Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company behind K-pop sensation BTS, said Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of a 14.8% stake in rival SM Entertainment, making it SM’s largest single shareholder. The acquisition was finalized even as SM Entertainment accused Hybe staging a hostile takeover to control the firm…

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Korea's Hybe completes purchase of 14.8% stake in rival SM

Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company behind K-pop sensation BTS, says it has completed its acquisition of a 14.8% stake in rival SM Entertainment, making it SM’s largest single shareholder

The Independent UK

BTS Fandom Tech Firm Weverse Reaches Beyond K-pop

When Jin became the first member of the K-Pop supergroup BTS to enlist for South Korea's mandatory military service this month, he had a special message to fans on Weverse, a fan platform app that commands more than 8 million active users. "Now it's curtain call time (I wanted to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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BTS fandom tech firm Weverse reaches beyond K-Pop

SEOUL: When Jin became the first member of the K-Pop supergroup BTS to enlist for South Korea's mandatory military service this month, he had a special message to fans on Weverse, a fan platform app that commands more than 8 million active users.

Bangkok Post

K-pop star BTS member Jin to begin military service on Dec. 13 - report

Jin, the oldest member of the K-pop band BTS, will begin his mandatory military service on Dec. 13, South Korean newspaper Aju Business Daily reported on Thursday, citing unnamed military authorities.

Reuters

BTS pop band members forced to join army and serve military duty in South Korea

BTS' representatives HYBE confirmed BTS will be fulfilling their mandatory military service in South Korea

Daily Mirror

K-pop stars BTS to serve military duty

K-pop boy band BTS will go off on mandatory military service, starting shortly with oldest member Jin, their agency said on Monday.

Reuters

BTS ARMY reveals why they can't get enough of the supergroup's game 'In the Seom'

BTS may be taking a break from touring in real life, but the seven members are still together in mobile game 'In the Seom.'

Inverse

Girl power fuels South Korean entertainment stocks

SEOUL: High expectations of new girl groups have bolstered the stock of Hybe to offset some of the concerns from the hiatus of mainstay artist BTS, while new albums of iconic South Korean girl groups Blackpink and TWICE lifted their labels JYP and YG after South Korean entertainment majors finished…

Bangkok Post

BTS fans can experience ‘one night’ in home where stars filmed In the Soop

Bookings will cost $7 in a nod to group’s seven members

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Benzinga

Disney+ Signs Deal With Korean Pop Band BTS In An Effort To Boost International Growth

A new deal signed by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) might be “smooth like butter” and may provide a boost to the entertainment giant's streaming platform.

Asharq Al-Awsat

BTS Documentary Series, Concert Coming to Disney Streaming Services

Walt Disney Co announced a deal on Monday that will bring a documentary series and concert featuring K-pop band BTS to the company's streaming services. The series will debut next year and include music and footage of the South Korean group from the past nine years. Called "BTS Monuments: Beyond…

Dynamite News

BTS lands a three project deal with Disney+

K-pop boy band has partnered with Disney+ to come up with three exclusive projects on the streaming platform. Read more on Dynamite News:

Asharq Al-Awsat

For K-Pop Supergroup BTS, Questions Remain about its Future

The surprise announcement by BTS last week that they were taking a break to focus on members’ solo projects stunned their global fanbase, shaking their label's stock price and leaving many questions about the K-pop supergroup’s future. HYBE, the company behind the band, denied the group was taking a hiatus…

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The Independent UK

BTS break sparks debate on activism, military exemptions

Numerous questions remain about BTS and its seven members after last week's surprise announcement that the group was going to spend more time focusing on solo projects

Evening Standard

BTS on hiatus: how the K-pop superstars became the biggest band in the world - and the toll its taken

It’s the hiatus that isn’t actually a hiatus - so what does the future hold for the record-breaking septet?

Asharq Al-Awsat

K-Pop Pioneers BTS’ Time-Out Leaves Fans Tearful, Investors Irate

K-pop pioneers BTS faced tears and sympathy from fans but anger from shareholders in their management company on Wednesday, a day after the band, pleading exhaustion, announced a break from group musical activities to pursue solo projects. Many in South Korea reacted with shock and dismay at Tuesday’s news that,…

Reuters

K-pop pioneers BTS's time-out leaves fans tearful, investors irate

Chicago Sun-Times

BTS plan for solo projects is not a hiatus, record label says

A statement from Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company behind BTS, said they’ll still be working on projects as a group, as well as individually.

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