• HYBE Denies Rumors Of Acquisition And Merger With Trot Singer Lim Young Woong's Agency

    HYBE denies rumor's of acquisition and merger with trot singer Lim Young Woong's agency, Mulgogi Music.

    On September 3, a representative of HYBE's side stated, "It is not true" about the rumors of a merger with Lim Young Woong 's agency, Mulgogi Music.

    Earlier on the same day, a media reported that the merger and acquisition movement of Lim Young Woong's agency Mulgogi Music and BTS' agency HYBE had been caught, but both HYBE and Lim Young-woong denied this.

    Lim Young-woong appeared on TV Chosun's 'Mr. Trot' last year and took first place, receiving a lot of love. He developed activities with New Era Project, a TV Chosun consignment management.

    Lim Young Woong's contract with New Era Project expires on the 12th, and he will return to his original agency, Mulgogi Music, to resume his activities.

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  • Hwanhee’s Agency Hits Back Against Shocking Claims of Favoritism on ‘King of Singers Season 2’—Vows to Defend His Reputation

    Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

    On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

    They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

    Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

    BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

    The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

    They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

    This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

    In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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