Music Business News: South Korea

HYBE surpassed the 500 billion South Korean won quarterly revenue mark for the first time in the first quarter of 2025.

Exec claims HYBE bears "the full burden of proof" in demonstrating the lawful termination of shareholder agreement

NewJeans’ legal team promptly filed an appeal with the Seoul High Court following the decision

KreatorsNetwork will have exclusive rights to sell and distribute Luminate data in South Korea

Google could introduce a YouTube Premium Lite plan in South Korea, which offers ad-free YouTube viewing but excludes YouTube Music

MBW’s World Leaders series meets Taeho Kim, Chief Operating Officer of HYBE and President of BELIFT LAB

'We will continue to monitor and take legal action to eradicate such serious crimes,' said HYBE CEO Jason Jaesang Lee

MBW speaks with Weverse President Joon Choi following the launch of its Spotify-powered 'Listening Party' streaming service