HYBE

2021–present
2005–2021

Names

Former name(s)

Big Hit Entertainment (2005–2021)

Hangul

하이브

General information

Type

Public

Founded

February 1, 2005

Founder(s)

Bang Si Hyuk

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Key people

Lee Jae-sang (CEO)^[1]
Park Ji-won (CEO; former)^[2]^[1]
Bang Si-hyuk (Chairman)
Scooter Braun (HYBE America CEO)
Hyunrock Han (HYBE Japan CEO)

Subsidiaries

BigHit Music
Belift Lab
Source Music
Pledis Entertainment
KOZ Entertainment
ADOR
HYBE Labels Japan
NAECO
Big Machine Label Group
Quality Control Music

Distributor(s)

YG PLUS (2021–present)
Dreamus (2017–2020)
LOEN Entertainment (2005–2016)

Website

SNS
^(Off.) ^(Merch)

HYBE (하이브) is a South Korean entertainment company. It was originally founded by Bang Si Hyuk as Big Hit Entertainment in 2005.

History[]

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2021: Rebranding[]

On March 10, 2021, it was announced that they would be renaming from Big Hit Entertainment to HYBE to better reflect themselves as a comprehensive content company. The name change will be covered at their regular shareholder meeting on March 30.^[3] On March 19, Big Hit released a brand presentation video which covered the name change, mission, company structure and their new office building. It was also revealed that the "Big Hit Entertainment" identity would continue on as a label called BigHit Music.^[4] On April 1, 2021, HYBE announced that they would reorganize its business structure. This includes the newly established BigHit Music and absorbing HYBE IP and HYBE 360.^[5]

On April 2, it was announced that HYBE had acquired Ithaca Holding, company led by Scooter Braun, through HYBE America. In the deal, HYBE America owns all the company and its properties, which includes SB Projects and its management clients Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and Tori Kelly, as well as Big Machine Label Group. Braun will be joining the board of HYBE, Scott Borchetta will remain CEO of Big Machine Label Group, and artists of both companies will participate in the capital increase of HYBE.^[6]

2024: Expanded partnership with Universal Music Group[]

On March 26, 2024, HYBE announced that they gave exclusive distribution rights to Universal Music Group for the next 10 years, while UMG's artists will join fan communication platform Weverse.^[7]

Divisions[]

Listed based in HYBE website.^[8]

HYBE HQ[]

Labels
- BigHit Music (2021–present)
- Belift Lab (2018–present)^[9]
- Source Music (2019–present)^[10]
- Pledis Entertainment (2020–present)^[11]
  - Xing Can Sheng Shi Entertainment (China) (2020–present)
- KOZ Entertainment (2020–present)
- ADOR (2021–present)^[12]
Solutions
- HYBE 360 (2019–present)^{[n 1]}
- HYBE IPX (2019–present)^{[n 2]}
- HYBE IM (2019–present)^[13]^{[n 3]}
- BINARY KOREA (2022–present)
- HYBE Media Studio
- Supertone (2022–present)
Platforms
- Weverse Company^{[n 4]}

HYBE America[]

Labels
- Big Machine Label Group (2021–present)
- QC Music (2023–present)
- HYBE x Geffen Records (2021–present)
Solutions
- Scooter Braun Projects (2021–present)
- Solid Foundation Management
- Big Machine Music

HYBE Japan[]

Labels
- HYBE Labels Japan (2017–present)^{[n 5]}
- NAECO (2022–present)^[14]
Solutions
- HYBE Solutions Japan
- HYBE T&D Japan

HYBE Latin America[]

Labels
- Zarpazo
- Docemil Music
Solutions
- Ajá Podcasts

Joint ventures[]

Naver Z (4.5% with Naver, JYP Entertainment & YG Entertainment)^[15]

Former[]

Solutions
- HYBE Edu (2021–2022)^[16]
Labels
- Pledis Japan (Japan) (2020–2024)

Artists[]

List of artists based in HYBE website.^[17]

Groups[]

BTS (BigHit Music) (2013–present)
SEVENTEEN (Pledis Entertainment) (2015–present)^{[n 6]}
- BSS (Pledis Entertainment) (2018–present)^{[n 6]}
- Jeonghan X Wonwoo (Pledis Entertainment) (2024–present)
fromis_9 (Pledis Entertainment) (2017–present)^{[n 7]}
TXT (BigHit Music) (2019–present)
ENHYPEN (Belift Lab) (2020–present)
LE SSERAFIM (Source Music) (2022–present)
NewJeans (ADOR) (2022–present)
&TEAM (HYBE Labels Japan) (2022–present)
BOYNEXTDOOR (KOZ Entertainment) (2023–present)
TWS (Pledis Entertainment) (2024–present)
ILLIT (Belift Lab) (2024–present)
KATSEYE (HYBE x Geffen Records) (2024–present)

Soloist[]

Lee Hyun/MIDNATT (BigHit Music) (2009–present)^{[n 8]}
Bumzu (Pledis Entertainment) (2017–present)^{[n 6]}
Zico (KOZ Entertainment) (2019–present)^{[n 6]}
j-hope (BTS) (BigHit Music) (2022–present)
Baekho (Pledis Entertainment) (2022–present)^{[n 9]}^{[n 6]}
Jin (BTS) (BigHit Music) (2022–present)
RM (BTS) (BigHit Music) (2022–present)
Hwang Min Hyun (Pledis Entertainment) (2023–present)^{[n 9]}^{[n 6]}
Jimin (BTS) (BigHit Music) (2023–present)
Agust D (BTS) (BigHit Music) (2023–present)
Jung Kook (BTS) (BigHit Music) (2023–present)
V (BTS) (BigHit Music) (2023–present)
Yeonjun (TXT) (BigHit Music) (2024–present)

Actors and actresses[]

Wen Jun Hui (SEVENTEEN) (Pledis Entertainment) (2015–present)^{[n 6]}
Hwang Min Hyun (Pledis Entertainment) (2015–present)^[18]
Kim Tae Hyung (BTS) (BigHit Music) (2016–present)^[19]
DK (SEVENTEEN) (Pledis Entertainment) (2019–present)^[20]^{[n 6]}
Baekho (Pledis Entertainment) (2021–present)^[21]
K (&TEAM) (HYBE Labels Japan) (2024–present)^[22]

Trainees[]

24kumi (HYBE Labels Japan) (2023–present)

Former artists[]

Since the rebranding as HYBE, for more see each subsidiary page.

Source Music
- GFRIEND (2015–2021)
  - Sowon (2015–2021)
  - Yerin (2015–2021)
  - Eunha (2015–2021)
  - Yuju (2015–2021)
  - SinB (2015–2021)
  - Umji (2015–2021)
- LE SSERAFIM
  - Kim Garam (2022)
KOZ Entertainment
- Dvwn (2019–2024)^{[n 6]}^[23]
NAECO
- Yurina Hirate (2022–2024)^[24]

Pledis Entertainment
- Kyulkyung (2016–2021)^[25]^{[n 6]}
- NU'EST (2012–2022)
  - NU'EST-M (2013–2014)
  - NU'EST W (2017–2018)
    - JR (2012–2022)
    - Aron (2012–2022)
    - Ren (2012–2022)
- fromis_9
  - Jang Gyuri (2021–2022)^[26]
- Yehana (2019–2024)^{[n 6]}
- Sungyeon (2019–2024)^{[n 6]}
- Nana (2009–2024)^{[n 6]}^[27]

Trainees[]

HYBE x Geffen Records
- Abby (2022)^[28]
- Mia (2022)^[28]^[29]
- Naisha (2022)^[28]^[30]
- Angelina (2022)^[29]

The Debut: Dream Academy
- Adéla Jergova (2021–2023)
- Irie Hinari (2023)
- Brooklyn Van Zandt (2022–2023)^[28]
- Karlee Tanaka (2022–2023)^[28]
- Iliya Fedartsova (2021–2023)^[31]
- Terada Mei (2023)
- Lexie Levin (2022–2023)^[28]
- Shimada Ua (2023)
- Celeste Díaz (2022–2023)^[30]
- Lee Nayoung (2023)
- Ezrela Abraham (2022–2023)^[28]
- Emily Kelavos (2022–2023)^[28]
- Samara Siqueira (2023)
- Marquise Auramornrat (2022–2023)^[28]

Concerts[]

2021 New Year's Eve Live presented by Weverse (2020)
2022 Weverse Con [New Era] (2021)
2023 Weverse Con Festival (2023)
2024 Weverse Con Festival (2024)

Filmography[]

Reality shows[]

I-LAND (with CJ ENM) (Mnet, YouTube, 2020)
&AUDITION - The Howling - (Hulu, YouTube, 2022)
R U Next? (JTBC, YouTube, 2023)
The Debut: Dream Academy (with Geffen Records) (YouTube, 2023)

Notes[]

↑ Formerly known as Big Hit Three Sixty.
↑ Formerly known as Big Hit IP.
↑ Formerly known as Superb.
↑ Formerly known as beNX.
↑ Formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment Japan.
↑ ^6.00 ^6.01 ^6.02 ^6.03 ^6.04 ^6.05 ^6.06 ^6.07 ^6.08 ^6.09 ^6.10 ^6.11 ^6.12 Part of HYBE since 2020.
↑ Part of Pledis Entertainment and HYBE since 2021.
↑ Part of BigHit Music since 2007 as member of 8eight.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 Part of Pledis Entertainment since 2012 as member of NU'EST.

References[]

Official links[]

HYBE

Website
Twitter
- Official
- Merch

HYBE Labels

YouTube
Instagram
- Audition

[13] Formerly known as Big Hit Three Sixty.

[14] Formerly known as Big Hit IP.

[16] Formerly known as Superb.

[17] Formerly known as beNX.

[18] Formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment Japan.

[:2020-23] 6.00 ^6.01 ^6.02 ^6.03 ^6.04 ^6.05 ^6.06 ^6.07 ^6.08 ^6.09 ^6.10 ^6.11 ^6.12 Part of HYBE since 2020.

[24] Part of Pledis Entertainment and HYBE since 2021.

[25] Part of BigHit Music since 2007 as member of 8eight.

[nuest-26] 9.0 ^9.1 Part of Pledis Entertainment since 2012 as member of NU'EST.

[.1-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Soompi: Update: HYBE CEO Park Ji Won Resigns From Position + HYBE Announces Plans To Appoint CSO Lee Jae Sang As New CEO

[2] Soompi: Bang Si Hyuk Resigns From HYBE’s CEO Position To Focus On Chairman Role And Production

[3] Koreaboo: Big Hit Entertainment Will Officially Change Their Company Name To HYBE Corporation

[rebrand-4] (KR) Naver: 빅히트→하이브… 엔터테인먼트 라이프스타일 플랫폼 기업 행보 시동

[5] (KR) Naver: 하이브, 사업구조 개편..'빅히트 뮤직' 물적분할

[ithaca-6] Variety: BTS Label Owner HYBE Merges With Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings for $1 Billion (EXCLUSIVE)

[7] Soompi: HYBE Expands Partnership With Universal Music Group

[8] HYBE Website - Business

[9] Soompi: Big Hit Entertainment And CJ ENM Officially Launch Joint Company + Announce Global Audition

[10] Soompi: Big Hit Confirmed To Have Acquired Source Music; Bang Shi Hyuk Expresses His Excitement

[11] Soompi: Fair Trade Commission Officially Approves Big Hit Entertainment’s Acquisition Of Pledis Entertainment

[12] (KR) Naver News: 하이브, 신규 레이블 ‘ADOR’ 설립

[15] Soompi: Big Hit Entertainment Acquires Music Game Company Superb

[19] Allkpop: HYBE Labels Japan launches new sub-label NAECO, recruits idol/actress Yurina Hirate as its first artist

[20] Krafton establishing metaverse joint venture with Naver Z

[21] Naver Corp: English Learning App CAKE to Merge with HYBE EDU, Expands Global Language Education Business

[22] HYBE Website - Artists

[:0-27] Soompi: NU’EST’s 2015 Japanese Film To Hit Korean Theaters In September

[28] Soompi: BTS’s V Debuting as an Actor Using His Real Name

[29] Soompi: SEVENTEEN’s DK To Make Musical Debut In Show Starring Kim Junsu And More

[30] Allkpop: NU'EST member Baekho officially debuts in his first musical 'Midnight Sun', today!

[31] Toky Tunes: K (&TEAM) to appear in new drama "Get Me" ~Reminiscence~ as "Death"

[32] @KOZ_Entofficial on Twitter (February 11, 2024)

[33] Tokyohive: Yurina Hirate’s Contract with HYBE Japan Label Terminated Amid Issues

[34] HYBE Website - Artists (March 2021) (archived)
HYBE Website - Artists (April 2021) (archived)

[35] @realfromis_9 on Twitter (July 28, 2022)

[36] Soompi: Nana Signs With New Agency After 15 Years At PLEDIS

[:1-37] 28.0 ^28.1 ^28.2 ^28.3 ^28.4 ^28.5 ^28.6 ^28.7 ^28.8 Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE: Episode 1

[:2-38] 29.0 ^29.1 Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE: Episode 2

[:3-39] 30.0 ^30.1 Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE: Episode 3

[40] TikTok post (October 23, 2023)

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HYBE

Contents

History[]

2021: Rebranding[]

2024: Expanded partnership with Universal Music Group[]

Divisions[]

HYBE HQ[]

HYBE America[]

HYBE Japan[]

HYBE Latin America[]

Joint ventures[]

Former[]

Artists[]

Groups[]

Soloist[]

Actors and actresses[]

Trainees[]

Former artists[]

Trainees[]

Concerts[]

Filmography[]

Reality shows[]

Notes[]

References[]

Official links[]

Fan Feed