The entertainment company owes much of their success to their biggest K-pop group.
A report from February found that all seven members of BTS currently own more than 10 billion won (around $7.6 million) worth of HYBE stock each.
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Members Suga, Jimin, V, and Jungkook equally own 68,385 shares each. This is valued at 13.3 billion won.
J-Hope owns 62,784 shares (worth 12.2 billion won). Meanwhile, RM owns stock worth 11.3 billion won and Jin with 10.2 billion won.
The entire HYBE stock holdings, owned by founder and chairman Bang Si-hyuk, was evaluated to be worth over 2.5 trillion won.
The report was initially released by the Korea CXO Research Institute. Their research involved individual shareholders of content-related companies. This includes production companies and distributors of music, movies, webtoons, and more.
According to their findings, only 34 individual shareholders own content stocks worth over 10 billion won.
The combined value of these shareholders’ assets amount to 4.12 trillion won, with Bang Si-hyuk owning 61.5% of the total.
He’s followed by Park Jin-young (founder of JYP Entertainment) and Yang Hyun-suk (founder of YG Entertainment), who ranked second and third on the list respectively.
Out of the 34 individuals who joined the 10-billion-won club, 11 of them are HYBE shareholders. Aside from the BTS members, this includes Scooter Braun (CEO of HYBE America), Kim Shin-kyu (HYBE’s chief managing director), and Yoon Suk-joon (former co-CEO of HYBE America).
On February 15, HYBE’s share price closed at 197,200 won. This was an increase from the previous week, when it was at 195,300 won.
Banner image via Instagram @bts.bighitofficial.
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Furthermore, Scooter Braun, the CEO of HYBE's American division, held a substantial quantity of HYBE shares, estimated to be worth 84.7 billion KRW. JYP and YG Entertainment's CEOs followed the list. Each BTS member received 68,385 shares from Bang Si Hyuk when their contracts with the company were renewed in 2018.
Who owns the most shares in HYBE? ›
Shareholders
| Name | Equities | % |
|---|
| Si-Hyuk Bang 31.57 % | 13,151,394 | 31.57 % |
| NETMARBLE CORPORATION 12.08 % | 5,030,813 | 12.08 % |
| National Pension Service of Korea 8.211 % | 3,420,260 | 8.211 % |
| Dunamu, Inc. 5.528 % | 2,302,570 | 5.528 % |
6 more rowsThe HYBE stock price today is 230,500.
Who is the CEO of HYBE? ›
Left: HYBE CEO Bang-Si-Hyuk and ADOR CEO Min-Hee Jin, Right: Top- New Jeans, Bottom: ILLIT. After HYBE demanded an in-depth audit report from ADOR, the latter's CEO clained that HYBE had copied the concept of her brainchild New Jeans for its new girl group ILLIT.
Who is the richest member in BTS 2024? ›
Jung Ho-seok, known as J-Hope, is currently the richest member of BTS. His net worth is estimated to be around USD 24-26 million (INR 196-213 crore approx.), according to reports. J-Hope has earned his wealth through BTS music, album sales, and songwriting. He's also a solo artist with his own records.
How rich is Jungkook? ›
Jungkook, the youngest member of the globally renowned BTS group, boasts an impressive net worth of $30 million.
Are BTS still shareholders of HYBE? ›
Addressing the widespread speculation and market activity, HYBE issued a statement on November 17th, clarifying, "The members did not sell their shares, and with the termination of the contract between Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk and BTS members as shareholders, they are no longer considered special related parties.
Did BTS renew their contract? ›
BTS members have renewed their contract for the second time with HYBE and will come back together in 2025 after their military duties are fulfilled.
How much money does HYBE make? ›
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Hybe, the Korean entertainment group behind BTS, saw revenues and profits both grow by more than a fifth in 2023 as album sales doubled and post-COVID conditions allowed more concerts. The company Monday reported annual revenues of KRW2. 17 trillion ($1.63 billion), up 23% compared with 2022.
Can I buy HYBE? ›
Yes, it is possible to buy one share of HYBE Co., Ltd. stock. How much does it cost to buy a share of HYBE Co., Ltd. stock?
Under the terms of the deal, HYBE acquired Ithaca Holdings, the parent company of Braun's SB Projects, which manages artists such as Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato. The deal also gave HYBE ownership of Big Machine Label Group, a major record label that is home to Taylor Swift's back catalog.
Is HYBE a big label? ›
This diversified and expanded their portfolio both domestically and internationally, and further led them to acquire several established, successful artists such as Zico, SEVENTEEN, Justin Bieber, and Ariana Grande. HYBE is now the leading company among the so-called “Big 4 entertainment companies” of South Korea.
Who is CEO of BTS? ›
(Korean: 하이브, stylized as HYBE Corporation) is a South Korean multinational entertainment company established in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk as Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Is SEVENTEEN part of HYBE? ›
It's SEVENTEEN, who are signed to PLEDIS Entertainment, in which K-pop company HYBE owns a majority stake. According to South Korea's Hanteo chart platform, back in April SEVENTEEN's FML racked up 4.64 million physical preorders worldwide to make it, at the time, the most pre-ordered K-Pop album of all time.
Is a chairman higher than a CEO? ›
7 Key Differences Between Chairman and CEO
Within the corporate structure, the Chairman and CEO are the two highest-ranking roles within their respective entities. The CEO leads the company, while the Chairman leads the Board of Directors.
Do BTS members own shares in HYBE? ›
However, according to the Korea CXO Research Institute, each of the seven BTS members has individual HYBE stock valued at over 10 billion won ($7.8 million). According to Billboard, Bang Si Hyuk maintains an important stake in HYBE, owning 31.8% of the corporation, or approximately 2.54 billion USD.
Is BTS still shareholders of HYBE? ›
Addressing the widespread speculation and market activity, HYBE issued a statement on November 17th, clarifying, "The members did not sell their shares, and with the termination of the contract between Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk and BTS members as shareholders, they are no longer considered special related parties.
How many shares does BTS have in BigHit? ›
A few weeks prior to its IPO, Big Hit handed 478,695 common shares in the company to the seven members of BTS. So on Thursday, the company's flagship group ended up with $108 million in shares, or $15.4 million per group member.
Did BTS sell all their HYBE shares? ›
HYBE explained on November 17, "BTS members did not sell their shares. It just means that the special relationship is no longer applicable as the agreement between Chairman Bang Si Hyuk and the BTS members as shareholders has ended.
