About Bang Si-hyuk
- Bang Si-hyuk is the founder and chairman of Hybe (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), one of Korea's largest music labels and entertainment agencies.
- He took the company public in October 2020 in what was South Korea's largest IPO in three years, which made him a billionaire.
- Hybe's success is attributed to its seven-member boy band, BTS, which scored five No. 1 albums on the U.S. Billboard 200.
- Bang worked as a composer for JYP Entertainment, one of Korea's "Big Three" music agencies, before venturing out on his own.
- In May 2021, Hybe acquired Ithaca Holdings, which manages Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, for over $1 billion.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
- Age
- 51
- Source of Wealth
- Entertainment, Self Made
- Residence
- Seoul, South Korea
- Citizenship
- South Korea
- Marital Status
- Single
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