HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) In The News

Three former The Debut: Dream Academy contestants – EMILY, LEXIE, and SAMARA – had previously been confirmed as members of the group.

HYBE says it looks to become “an entertainment lifestyle platform company built on both music and technology.”

Jiwon No, who previously served as Head of Artist Planning at PLEDIS, was named President of the new label.

The songwriters alleged that NewJeans' creative agency received the demo and told the plaintiffs their topline was liked but would not be used.

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Commissioner Park Jung-bo told reporters the investigation was "essentially complete."

The HYBE-owned label is targeting an X account that allegedly distributed unreleased songs and other album assets before ARIRANG dropped.

The company is in search for members of a boy group it plans to debut in 2027

Auditions will be held both online and across 10 Indian cities, as well as at locations in London, New York, Singapore, Toronto and Sydney.