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BTS Tour Helps HYBE Set Quarterly Revenue and Profit Records
HYBE set quarterly records for revenue and operating profit in the third quarter of 2026, as BTS toured internationally.
The South Korean music company reported revenue of 1.5257 trillion won and operating profit of 188.5 billion won.
BTS’s concerts drove record live-music income, although the two accounts give different figures for concert revenue: $540.5 million and $512 million.
Concerts, merchandise and licensing helped HYBE earn more in the quarter than ever before, while recorded music and fan services also brought in money.
Katseye and other HYBE acts added to the growth, with Katseye selling out 31 shows and reaching No.
1 on the Billboard 200.
Katseye plans an Asia and Oceania tour from January 2027, and HYBE is also preparing a Weverse Con Festival in New Delhi in March 2027.
Hybe reported record quarterly revenue of KRW1.5257 trillion and operating profit of KRW188.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026.
The company said BTS’ world tour helped drive the results, with concert revenue reaching a quarterly high.
A second report put concert revenue at KRW726.8 billion ($512 million), while Variety reported $540.5 million.
Merchandise and licensing also reached a quarterly record, with BTS North American tour merchandise contributing $79.6 million.
- Who
- Hybe, the South Korean entertainment company, and its artists, led by BTS.
- What
- Hybe reported record quarterly revenue and operating profit. Its concert revenue also reached a quarterly high.
- When
- The third quarter of 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- BTS’ world tour helped drive the results, alongside touring by other Hybe acts.
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Hybe recorded its highest quarterly revenue and operating profit, with BTS’ world tour helping drive the results.
Hybe set up Hybe Global Label Services to strengthen marketing and promotion across its worldwide operations.
New Delhi is scheduled to host the first Weverse Con Festival outside Korea.
- Quarterly revenue
- KRW1.5257 trillion ($1.13 billion)
- Quarterly operating profit
- KRW188.5 billion ($140.2 million)
- Operating margin
- 12.4%
- Concert revenue
- Variety: $540.5 million; Music Business Worldwide: KRW726.8 billion ($512 million)
- BTS North American tour merchandise
- $79.6 million
- Weverse monthly active users
- 14.2 million
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