South Korean Police Seek Arrest Warrant for HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk Over IPO Allegations
Authorities allege Bang misled investors ahead of HYBE’s listing and later profited through a private-equity-linked arrangement.
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Police seek warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk over allegations he illegally gained millions in investor fraud schemeSouth Korean police are seeking to arrest Bang Si-Hyuk, the chair of the agency behind the K-pop band BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100m (£74m) in an investor fraud scheme.The Seoul…
Read MoreBTS Agency Hybe Founder Bang Si-hyuk Faces Detention as Seoul Police Seek Arrest Warrant
Seoul police have applied for a warrant to detain Bang Si-hyuk, chair and founder of Hybe, over alleged securities fraud tied to the K-pop conglomerate’s public listing, Reuters reported. Bang established Hybe – then known as Big Hit Entertainment – in 2005, building it into the most powerful company in the K-pop industry. The Seoul-based…
Read MoreSouth Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
Bang Si-Hyuk, a chairman of HYBE answers reporters' question upon his arrival at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Kim Keun-soo/Newsis via AP)2026-04-21T03:38:49Z SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop…
Read MoreSouth Korean Police Seek Arrest of BTS Agency Founder Bang Si-hyuk
The founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe is accused of securing $129 million in illicit gains through a scheme tied to the company’s blockbuster IPO in 2020.
Read MoreSouth Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
South Korean police are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investment fraud investigation
Read MoreSouth Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
South Korea police are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investment fraud investigation
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