The K-Pop world is currently going through one of its biggest ever corporate dramas, with Sm Entertainment, the label of BoA, Girls Generation, Exo and Super Junior, fighting off what its management is describing as a hostile takeover from its rival Hybe, home of BTS.
In the latest development, Sm Entertainment said today that it was cancelling a share issue to Korean tech giant Kakao Corp and its Kakao Entertainment subsidiary, which was a move that appeared to be an attempt to limit Hybe’s influence.
A court in Seoul said on Friday (March 3) that it was upholding an injunction sought by Sm Entertainment’s former chief producer, Lee Soo Man, against the proposal that would have given the Kakao companies a 9.05% shareholding in Sm Entertainment, along with an exclusive distribution contract. If the deal had gone through, it would have made Kakao the second largest shareholder in Sm Entertainment behind Hybe.
In the latest development, Sm Entertainment said today that it was cancelling a share issue to Korean tech giant Kakao Corp and its Kakao Entertainment subsidiary, which was a move that appeared to be an attempt to limit Hybe’s influence.
A court in Seoul said on Friday (March 3) that it was upholding an injunction sought by Sm Entertainment’s former chief producer, Lee Soo Man, against the proposal that would have given the Kakao companies a 9.05% shareholding in Sm Entertainment, along with an exclusive distribution contract. If the deal had gone through, it would have made Kakao the second largest shareholder in Sm Entertainment behind Hybe.
- 3/6/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
The premiere date for BTS star J-Hope’s documentary was revealed Thursday.
J-Hope in the Box is a behind-the-scenes documentary showcasing the creation of the South Korean rapper’s first solo album, Jack in the Box. The project, produced by Hybe, is expected to show the creative challenges during the album’s preparation, J-Hope’s 2022 Lollapalooza performance and the album’s listening party.
The rapper is a member of the Grammy-nominated South Korean boyband BTS. Other members include Rm, Jin, Suga, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. Since their debut in June 2013, the group has continued to gain recognition for No. 1 hit singles and multiple sold-out stadium shows, as well as for being named Time’s Entertainer of the Year in 2020.
A partnership between The Walt Disney Co. and BTS’ studio home Hybe was announced in June 2022. Its plan was to produce five BTS projects for Disney’s streaming services, including...
J-Hope in the Box is a behind-the-scenes documentary showcasing the creation of the South Korean rapper’s first solo album, Jack in the Box. The project, produced by Hybe, is expected to show the creative challenges during the album’s preparation, J-Hope’s 2022 Lollapalooza performance and the album’s listening party.
The rapper is a member of the Grammy-nominated South Korean boyband BTS. Other members include Rm, Jin, Suga, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. Since their debut in June 2013, the group has continued to gain recognition for No. 1 hit singles and multiple sold-out stadium shows, as well as for being named Time’s Entertainer of the Year in 2020.
A partnership between The Walt Disney Co. and BTS’ studio home Hybe was announced in June 2022. Its plan was to produce five BTS projects for Disney’s streaming services, including...
- 1/20/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BTS may be taking a break to focus on their solo projects, but the BTS Army will continue to see their faves in new shows and media thanks to a new agreement with Disney.
On Tuesday, the group’s management team Hybe announced that BTS — comprising Jungkook, V, Jimin, Suga, Jin, J-Hope, and Rm — will be releasing a docuseries, a concert film, and a reality show with Disney for fans, per Billboard.
The concert film will feature one of the group’s four sold-out performances at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium...
On Tuesday, the group’s management team Hybe announced that BTS — comprising Jungkook, V, Jimin, Suga, Jin, J-Hope, and Rm — will be releasing a docuseries, a concert film, and a reality show with Disney for fans, per Billboard.
The concert film will feature one of the group’s four sold-out performances at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium...
- 7/12/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
K-pop stars BTS are teaming up with the Walt Disney Company through their studio Hybe to produce five new streaming projects, including three exclusive series featuring band members, the group announced via a Twitter video.
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Hybe to showcase their original content created with powerful artist IP on our global streaming services including Disney+,” said Jessica Kam-Engle, Asian Pacific Head of Content for The Walt Disney Company said. “This collaboration represents our creative ambition – to work with iconic content creators and top stars in Asia Pacific so their talent can be enjoyed by mainstream audiences in multiple ways. We believe these new titles will captivate consumers worldwide and look forward to introducing more music content on our service.”...
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Hybe to showcase their original content created with powerful artist IP on our global streaming services including Disney+,” said Jessica Kam-Engle, Asian Pacific Head of Content for The Walt Disney Company said. “This collaboration represents our creative ambition – to work with iconic content creators and top stars in Asia Pacific so their talent can be enjoyed by mainstream audiences in multiple ways. We believe these new titles will captivate consumers worldwide and look forward to introducing more music content on our service.”...
- 7/12/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
K-Pop superstars BTS are getting into business with The Walt Disney Company.
The Korean band have lined up a number of projects with Disney including a docuseries and a concert film. The projects come out of a wide-ranging agreement between BTS studio Hybe and The Walt Disney Asia Pacific, out of its Korean division.
The content will air on Disney’s global streaming services, including Disney+, but the company hasn’t determined where they will live in the U.S.
Projects including concert film BTS: Permission To Dance On Stage – LA, filmed at the Sofi stadium in November, BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star, a docuseries following the band that includes music rights and footage over the past nine years. The latter will launch next year.
Elsewhere, V of BTS will star in In The Soop: Friendcation, a travel reality series that also includes Itaewon Class’ Seo-jun Park, Parasite star Woo-shik Choi,...
The Korean band have lined up a number of projects with Disney including a docuseries and a concert film. The projects come out of a wide-ranging agreement between BTS studio Hybe and The Walt Disney Asia Pacific, out of its Korean division.
The content will air on Disney’s global streaming services, including Disney+, but the company hasn’t determined where they will live in the U.S.
Projects including concert film BTS: Permission To Dance On Stage – LA, filmed at the Sofi stadium in November, BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star, a docuseries following the band that includes music rights and footage over the past nine years. The latter will launch next year.
Elsewhere, V of BTS will star in In The Soop: Friendcation, a travel reality series that also includes Itaewon Class’ Seo-jun Park, Parasite star Woo-shik Choi,...
- 7/12/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Two shows featuring Korean pop icons BTS are set to play on Disney’s international streaming platforms, following a content agreement between The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific and management group Hybe Corporation.
“This will be the start of a long-term collaboration, where we present worldwide audiences a wide range of Hybe content for fans who love our music and artists,” said Park Ji-won, CEO of Hybe.
The agreement “to showcase creative excellence from South Korea’s music and entertainment industry” includes global distribution of a total of five major titles. To date only three have been disclosed.
The titles revealed so far are headlined by “BTS: Permission to Dance On Stage – LA.” The show is a 4K concert film featuring BTS’ live performance in Los Angeles’ Sofi Stadium in November 2021. The show was the first time in two years since the beginning of the pandemic that the band met...
“This will be the start of a long-term collaboration, where we present worldwide audiences a wide range of Hybe content for fans who love our music and artists,” said Park Ji-won, CEO of Hybe.
The agreement “to showcase creative excellence from South Korea’s music and entertainment industry” includes global distribution of a total of five major titles. To date only three have been disclosed.
The titles revealed so far are headlined by “BTS: Permission to Dance On Stage – LA.” The show is a 4K concert film featuring BTS’ live performance in Los Angeles’ Sofi Stadium in November 2021. The show was the first time in two years since the beginning of the pandemic that the band met...
- 7/12/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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Disney and K-Pop supergroup BTS are getting into business together.
The Walt Disney Company and BTS’ studio home Hybe revealed a new global content partnership Tuesday that will see the companies work together to produce five titles for Disney’s streaming services, including three exclusive projects featuring BTS or BTS members. Aligning itself with the world’s most popular K-pop group is undoubtedly a coup for Disney, as it seeks to both ramp up global subscriber counts and catch up with Netflix as a destination for bankable Korean entertainment.
The three forthcoming titles featuring the K-pop stars include:
BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA: An exclusive cinematic 4K concert film featuring BTS’ live performance in Los Angeles’ Sofi Stadium in November 2021. Performing Billboard hit songs “Butter” and “Permission to Dance,” this was the first time in two years since the pandemic that...
Disney and K-Pop supergroup BTS are getting into business together.
The Walt Disney Company and BTS’ studio home Hybe revealed a new global content partnership Tuesday that will see the companies work together to produce five titles for Disney’s streaming services, including three exclusive projects featuring BTS or BTS members. Aligning itself with the world’s most popular K-pop group is undoubtedly a coup for Disney, as it seeks to both ramp up global subscriber counts and catch up with Netflix as a destination for bankable Korean entertainment.
The three forthcoming titles featuring the K-pop stars include:
BTS: Permission to Dance on Stage – LA: An exclusive cinematic 4K concert film featuring BTS’ live performance in Los Angeles’ Sofi Stadium in November 2021. Performing Billboard hit songs “Butter” and “Permission to Dance,” this was the first time in two years since the pandemic that...
- 7/11/2022
- by Patrick Brzeski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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