Archive · 16 Sep 2025
HYBE Founder Bang Si-hyuk Questioned in Fraud Case
Bang Si-hyuk, the boss of the K-pop company HYBE, is being investigated by the police.
He is accused of misleading people about HYBE's plans to go public, which may have helped him make money unfairly.
Police questioned him about this.
Bang denies any wrongdoing and says he will cooperate with the investigation.
If found guilty and the money made was over a certain amount, he could face serious jail time.
Bang has apologized for causing concern.
HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk was questioned by Seoul police.
The questioning is related to alleged stock manipulation.
Bang denies any wrongdoing.
He is accused of misleading investors about an IPO.
If found guilty, he could face prison.
- Who
- Bang Si-hyuk, founder of HYBE
- What
- Questioned by police in fraud investigation
- When
- Tuesday morning
- Where
- Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Why
- In connection with an investigation into alleged stock manipulation
- Subject
- HYBE Founder Bang Si-hyuk
- Accusation
- Alleged stock manipulation
- Date of Questioning
- Tuesday morning
- Location
- Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Potential Penalty if Guilty
- Life imprisonment or a minimum of five years
- Financial Gain Threshold
- 5 billion KRW (approximately $3.64 million)