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HYBE Chairman Bang's shares frozen while investigation continues

A Seoul court froze HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk’s shares while investigators probe accusations that he deceived investors and pocketed gains in a deal tied to the company’s stock-market listing, according to a Yonhap report on Thursday.

2025-12-04

HYBE chairman sits for 13-hour grilling by police over alleged unfair IPO profits

HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk was questioned for more than 13 hours on Wednesday over his alleged deceit of investors in 2019.

2025-11-06

HYBE chief faces third round of grilling over IPO fraud allegations

Police questioned HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk for a third time on Wednesday over suspicions of violating the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.

2025-11-05

HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk tops stock wealth among new listed firm founders: Data

Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse HYBE, ranked No. 1 in stock value among founders of companies listed over the past five years, industry data showed Wednesday.

2025-10-15

National Museum deletes post featuring embroiled HYBE chairman Bang

Following public criticism, the National Museum of Korea deleted a social media post featuring HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, who is under police investigation for alleged financial violations.

2025-10-06

Overseas travel ban for HYBE chairman Bang during investigation

HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk, currently under police investigation for allegedly misinforming investors to make a personal gain of almost 200 billion won ($142 million), has been banned from leaving the country.

2025-10-01

HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk undergoes over 12 hours of questioning in stock trading case

HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk returned home around 10:34 p.m. on Monday after undergoing 12 and a half hours of police questioning over allegations that he misled shareholders during the company's initial public offering process to gain illicit profits.

2025-09-23

HYBE chairman faces second round of police questioning for insider trading allegations during IPO process

Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of K-pop powerhouse HYBE, was summoned for a second round of questioning by police Monday over allegations that he gained nearly 200 billion won in unfair profit through insider dealings ahead of the company’s IPO.

2025-09-22

HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk completes 14 hours of police questioning over potential violations of the Capital Markets Act

HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk underwent almost 14 hours of questioning that ended Monday night regarding whether he had intentionally misled investors prior to the K-pop company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2019.

2025-09-16

HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk appears for police questioning over stock fraud case

Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of K-pop powerhouse HYBE, appeared for police questioning on Monday morning on suspicion of misleading investors and engaging in unfair trading practices ahead of the company’s initial public offering (IPO).

2025-09-15