Just months before one of the year 's most anticipated global girl group debuts, Lexie has left Saint Satine, the upcoming act being launched by Korean entertainment company HYBE and Geffen Records. The companies announced on July 14 that they had mutually agreed to part ways with the Swedish...
For aspiring music producers hoping to break into K-pop, an opportunity has opened on the global stage. HYBE, one of South Korea 's biggest entertainment companies, has launched a worldwide audition that could give successful applicants the chance to collaborate with the label behind BTS,...
Months after Manon stepped back from Katseye activities, group leader Sophia Laforteza has shared the clearest indication yet of where things stand, emphasizing that the singer 's well-being remains the group 's top priority. In an interview with Allure, the Filipina performer addressed...
HYBE and Geffen Records have confirmed the final lineup of their new global girl group, Saint Satine, which is set to debut following the success of KATSEYE . The companies unveiled the members of Saint Satine through the audition program “World Scout: The Final Piece.” The group will consist...
Four songwriters have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States against K-pop group NewJeans, their agency ADOR, and parent company HYBE over the group’s 2024 song “How Sweet.” According to Billboard, songwriters Audrey Armacost, Aidan Rodriguez, Adam Gokcebay and Michael...
Korean entertainment giant HYBE has announced the launch of a new label, ABD, which will focus on the production and development of a new girl group. Short for “A Bold Dream,” ABD is positioned as a creative arm under HYBE that aims to explore unconventional, flexible, and playful approaches to...
The return of BTS helped power HYBE to its highest-ever first-quarter revenue, reaching 698.3 billion won (about $469.62 million). HYBE disclosed its first-quarter financial results, attributing the strong performance in part to continued growth from HYBE Music Group APAC artists. Despite the...
&Team, HYBE’s global boy group, has achieved its third consecutive million-selling record with its new album, We on Fire. We on Fire sold 1,090,261 copies on its first day of release, topping South Korea’s Hanteo Chart daily album rankings on April 21. The milestone was announced to the members...
The legal team of Korean entertainment company Bang Si-hyuk said it is regrettable that police have applied for an arrest warrant against him over alleged fraudulent trading. On April 21, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Financial Crimes Investigation Division announced that it had sought...
Four major K-pop agencies are reportedly joining forces to establish a joint venture aimed at launching a large-scale music festival that could rival global events like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival . According to reports from Yonhap News Agency , HYBE , YG Entertainment , SM...
HYBE’s boy band &Team, composed of EJ, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki and Maki, released the official music video for “We on Fire” as all six tracks from their mini-album of the same name are now available on digital platforms worldwide. Built on a trap beat, “We on Fire”...
The questions surrounding KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman are only getting louder. As the group made their highly anticipated debut at Coachella on April 10, fans quickly noticed one glaring absence, Manon was nowhere in sight. Group management HYBE has confirmed that Manon remains on hiatus, citing...
