Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Financial watchdog will ask government to prosecute HYBE chairman

Financial authorities will refer Bang Si-hyuk to prosecution on suspicion that the HYBE chairman deceived investors regarding the K-pop agency's public listing.

2025-07-09

Financial watchdog to refer HYBE Chairman to FSC for fraudulent transactions

The Financial Supervisory Service plans to refer HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk to the Financial Services Commission’s investigative arm for suspected violations of the Capital Markets Act tied to HYBE’s initial public offering.

2025-07-04

Korea Exchange offices raided on Monday over HYBE IPO suspicions, police say

Police raided Korea Exchange offices on Monday as part of their investigation into the alleged violation of the capital markets law by Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of K-pop agency HYBE.

2025-07-03

Financial watchdog questions HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk over IPO delay

HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, who is accused of misleading investors of the K-pop powerhouse’s initial public offering (IPO) plans, was questioned by Korea's financial watchdog over his alleged crimes.

2025-07-03

SNU to renovate University Cultural Center with donation from HYBE chair, KCC I&C president

Seoul National University will start renovation and construction of its new University Cultural Center, which will be built using donations from HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk and the president of KCC Information & Communication.

2025-07-03

'Squid Game' director axed happy ending to reflect 'hopeless and bleak' reality

"Squid Game" nearly had a very different ending — until the world got darker. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals the hopeful ending he scrapped, and the message he chose to send instead.

2025-06-30

AKMU's Lee Chan-hyuk to release second solo album 'Eros' in July

Singer Lee Chan-hyuk of sibling duo AKMU will release his solo album "Eros" on July 14, his agency YG Entertainment said Monday.

2025-06-30

Prosecutors reject second police request to raid HYBE in Bang Si-hyuk market violation probe

Prosecutors have rejected a police request for a search warrant to raid K-pop agency HYBE’s headquarters over allegations that Chairman Bang Si-hyuk misled former shareholders.

2025-06-16

'Squid Game' director receives Creator Tribute at Gotham Awards

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director behind Netflix's global phenomenon “Squid Game” (2021-), received the Creator Tribute at the Gotham Awards on Monday.

2025-06-03

Police seek to raid HYBE's headquarters in chairman's fraud investigation

HYBE faces legal issues as police seek a search warrant related to founder Bang Si-hyuk's alleged fraud, following prior investigations of insider trading.

2025-05-29