In 2025, BTS' label's parent company HYBE was the leading K-pop entertainment company in South Korea, with a sales revenue of around **** trillion South Korean won. This put it far ahead of its competition, with SM Entertainment falling just below *** trillion won. These two companies, alongside JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment form the so-called "Big 4" of K-pop entertainment companies in South Korea, owing to their legacy, impact on the industry, financial success, and large host of successful artists. Many of the industry's leading artists are signed to one of these companies or their sub-labels.
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MTN Group. (March 16, 2026). Leading K-pop entertainment companies in South Korea in 2025, by sales revenue (in billion South Korean won) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1382143/south-korea-major-kpop-companies-by-revenue/
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