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Yang most recently served as CEO of AXZ, the Kakao-spun-off company that operates South Korea's Daum portal.

Seoul police said they would analyze the reasons behind the prosecution's decision before determining their next steps.

YG Plus will continue to handle the domestic distribution of albums and digital music content for HYBE artists including BTS and SEVENTEEN.

Under the partnership, candidates can film and upload audition content through a dedicated 'Audition' Lens on Snapchat.

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.

Capital injection was approved by HYBE's board on March 31

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

Los Angeles-based Mayer was installed as a non-executive director of HYBE

The group's first live performance since 2022 was streamed from Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square.

All 14 tracks from the album also occupied spots on the Spotify Global Top 50, with the lead single SWIM, debuting at No. 1.