Julia Stoll
Research expert covering TV and video media
HYBE Corporation - statistics & facts
HYBE Corporation, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, was founded by lyricist, composer, producer, and record executive Bang Si-hyuk in 2005. Along with the rebrand, the company acquired multiple South Korean music labels and entertainment companies as well as with the American investment holding group Ithaca Holdings. This diversified and expanded their portfolio both domestically and internationally, and further led them to acquire several established, successful artists such as boy group SEVENTEEN and rapper Zico. HYBE is now the leading company among the so-called 鈥淏ig 4 entertainment companies鈥 of South Korea.
