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BTS agency founder Bang Si-hyuk faces investor fraud charges in South Korea

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South Korean police are seeking the indictment of Bang Si-hyuk, the founder of HYBE and the figure behind the K-pop group BTS, for alleged investor fraud. The investigation centers on claims that Bang misled investors in 2019 regarding HYBE's IPO plans, leading them to sell shares at a lower price. Police have referred Bang and four others to prosecutors, alleging violations of the Capital Markets Act and a potential side deal involving profit sharing. AI

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BTS agency founder Bang Si-hyuk faces investor fraud charges in South Korea

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indicted

    South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, over alleged investor fraud. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency referred Bang to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office on Thursday, …

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