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Lee Jae-sang, CEO of HYBE,

Lee Jae-sang, CEO of HYBE, "I will create a global virtuous cycle through localization of K-pop know-how"

Keynote speech at the Global Music Industry Forum... Emphasizing sustainable growth through localization
HYBE CEO Lee Jae-sang emphasized 'a global virtuous cycle structure through localization' as the key to K-pop's global success.In his encouraging speech at the opening ceremony of the 'International Youth Forum Final Conference' held at Hanyang University in Seoul on the 27th, CEO Lee stated, "The...
'Honor of Kings' Global Sensation... The First Chinese Game to Completely Conquer the Western Market

'Honor of Kings' Global Sensation... The First Chinese Game to Completely Conquer the Western Market

Successful simultaneous launch in 100 countries worldwide, surpassing 150 million monthly active users
Tencent's flagship title 'Honor of Kings' has achieved unprecedented success in the global market, writing a new chapter in the history of Chinese games.According to the latest data released on July 20, 'Honor of Kings' surpassed 150 million monthly active users just six months after its global...
Lee Soo-man’s First Girl Group A2O May Tops China’s QQ Music Charts… to Take the Stage in Macau Next Month

Lee Soo-man’s First Girl Group A2O May Tops China’s QQ Music Charts… to Take the Stage in Macau Next Month

With the new song “Love Got Me Ooh,” it reinterprets ’90s pop sensibilities—set to attend TMEA on Aug. 16.
The return of K-pop’s godfather—and the sudden surge of ‘A2O May’ that swept the continentA rookie girl group, ‘A2O May,’ planned with ambition by ‘Lee Soo-man,’ the former top executive producer who led K-pop’s globalization, has hit the Chinese-language music market with a debut that has the...
HYBE andTEAM Heads to the Grammy Museum for “Global Spin Live” in the U.S.

HYBE andTEAM Heads to the Grammy Museum for “Global Spin Live” in the U.S.

HYBE’s first localized group, andTEAM, enters the Los Angeles Grammy Museum on Sept. 12, marking a global-chart push
HYBE’s global power move zeroes in on LA’s Grammy hub at the heart of popHYBE’s first global group ‘andTEAM’(&TEAM) is heading to Los Angeles in the United States, home to the world’s most iconic pop music scene.
[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

[Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker] Zombie Things That Don’t Flinch Even When Shot: Korea’s First Zombie Film, “Kwe-si” (1981)

I can’t help but fixate on the objects in the movies. I find myself getting deeply lost in thought about why—of all things—this director, cinematographer, art director, or even the actor, placed that item in front of the camera. “Joo Seong-cheol’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that landed on my eyes with a light, delicate stomp.
〈Gun-chae〉surpassed 3 million viewers in just 10 days. According to the Korean Film Commission’s integrated computer network, it reached the 3 million mark on May 30, its 10th day after release, four days earlier than 〈King and the Man〉, which drew 16 million viewers.
BTS’ “SWIM” Breaks 500 Million Streams for the First Time This Year—Captures Even Artist of the Year at the AMAs, Unrivaled

BTS’ “SWIM” Breaks 500 Million Streams for the First Time This Year—Captures Even Artist of the Year at the AMAs, Unrivaled

With the full-track 1亿 streaming milestone on their fifth studio album and a clean sweep of eight trophies at HYBE’s AMAs, BTS proves its dominant foothold in the global music market
A new milestone for pop music: the sheer power of “Spotify” reaching 500 million streamsThe group “BTS” shook up the map of global music history once again. The title track of their fifth studio album, “SWIM”, set an unprecedented record by surpassing 500 million streams on the world’s largest...
HYBE Latin Pop “Santos Bravos” Wins Its First Award at the Spotify Awards

HYBE Latin Pop “Santos Bravos” Wins Its First Award at the Spotify Awards

HYBE’s five-member Latin pop group Santos Bravos proves its global fandom power by taking home a Spotify Awards trophy just one year after debut
‘HYBE’’s signal of Latin conquest, ‘Santos Bravos’ sweep global awards‘HYBE’, its ambitious five-member Latin pop group ‘Santos Bravos’, has proven its overwhelming presence in the global music market.At ‘Spotify Podcast Awards’, held on the 13th at the Mexico City venue Auditorio BB in Mexico,...
Bang Si-hyuk and Park Jin-young Selected for 2026 Billboard Power 100... HYBE Ranked 30th in the 'Leaderboard' Category

Bang Si-hyuk and Park Jin-young Selected for 2026 Billboard Power 100... HYBE Ranked 30th in the 'Leaderboard' Category

Bang Si-hyuk Achieves His 6th Selection... Park Jin-young Ranks 12th Thanks to Stray Kids' Successful Tour
Bang Si-hyuk, Chairman of HYBE, and Park Jin-young, Founder of JYP Entertainment, have been named in the Billboard Power 100, which selects leaders in the global music industry. Billboard announced the 2026 Power 100 list on the 28th through its official website.
[Chua-young's Music Box] Why Did 'What If We' Resonate with Today's Youth? The Romance Fantasy of the Non-Dating Generation

[Chua-young's Music Box] Why Did 'What If We' Resonate with Today's Youth? The Romance Fantasy of the Non-Dating Generation

I am captivated by the music in movies. Music sometimes conveys the intimate emotions of characters that cannot be expressed through visible images and audible dialogues alone. It can also serve as a window into the hidden intentions of the creator. For me, understanding movie music was one way to connect with the film. 'Chua-young's Music Box' listens to the voice of the movie more closely through music. (P.S. I hope you read this while listening to the music.)
The movie 〈What If We〉 is rewriting the record of Korean melodramas. Starting at number 2 in the box office, the film climbed to number 1 in its second week of release, beginning its resurgence. On social media, the 'Crying Challenge' trend emerged, drawing responses from the youth.
Kim Junsu Challenges Comedy Transformation in Broadway Hit Musical 'Beetlejuice'

Kim Junsu Challenges Comedy Transformation in Broadway Hit Musical 'Beetlejuice'

Casting with Jung Sung-hwa and Jung Won-young, Localized with Participation of Comedian Lee Chang-ho
Singer and actor Kim Junsu is officially challenging the comedy genre through the musical 〈Beetlejuice〉. At the production presentation held on December 1 in Gangnam, Seoul, Kim Junsu stated, "I will showcase an energetic, cute, and charming mischievous character.