Activist Investor Triggers Real-life K-pop Industry Drama
Activist investor triggers real-life K-pop industry drama
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Activist investor triggers real-life K-pop industry drama
K-pop powerhouse Hybe, owner of global megastars BTS, has suffered a major setback in its bid to acquire a controlling stake in rival SM Entertainment, the...
K-pop powerhouse Hybe, owner of global megastars BTS, has suffered a major setback in its bid to acquire a controlling stake in rival SM Entertainment, the...
In a rare event that happens every decade or so, a war is being waged around SM Entertainment, one of the most successful entertainment companies in South Korea, which manages several world-famous K-pop groups. This time, the struggle for management control is between Kakao, the internet conglomerate, and HYBE, another K-pop company that has the ridiculously popular group BTS on its roster. The tussle is over the controlling stake of SM held by its founder, Lee Soo-man, and is challenged by a consortium comprised of SM management, Kakao, and activist fund Align Partners.
HYBE became the largest shareholder of SM after acquiring a 14.8% stake this month.