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Bang Si-hyuk is the chairman of HYBE.

He became the first head of a domestic entertainment company to exceed KRW 5 trillion in assets.

He is focusing on diversifying the revenue structure away from the main artist, BTS.

Continuously discovering new artists through a multi-label system. Recently, facing conflicts with its subsidiary label ADOR, the stability of the multi-label system is being shaken, highlighting the need for a reassessment.

He was born on August 9, 1972, in Seoul.

He graduated from Kyunggi High School and the Department of Fine Arts at Seoul National University.

He nurtured his dream of becoming a musician since starting band activities in middle school but focused on studying according to his parents' wishes.

After entering Seoul National University, he engaged in composition activities and worked as a producer and chief composer at JYP Entertainment.

He founded Big Hit Entertainment and led BTS to become a global artist.

In 2020, he became the CEO and chairman of Big Hit Entertainment.

After changing the company name to HYBE in 2021, he now only holds the position of chairman.

He is known as a genius who constantly strives.

He has a close relationship with composer Kim Hyung-suk and Park Jin-young, the Chief Creative Officer (COO) of JYP Entertainment.