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Kakao exec indicted following the big battle with HYBE for control of SM

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Kakao • 1 min read

Kakao exec indicted following the big battle with HYBE for control of SM

The Chief Investment Officer of South Korean tech firm Kakao has been indicted over allegations he sought to artificially inflate the share price of K-pop company SM while battling with HYBE for control of that business…

Chris Cooke • 14 Nov 2023

One Liners: BTS, Troye Sivan, Duran Duran, Emeli Sandé + more

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One Liners - quickfire news from the music business • 2 min read

One Liners: BTS, Troye Sivan, Duran Duran, Emeli Sandé + more

BTS renew BigHit deal; FreshTracks appointments; New releases from Troye Sivan, Duran Duran, Emeli Sandé, Bleachers, Sleaford Mods, HAAi, Black Grape, Helmet, Chai, Chelsea Wolfe, Hilary Woods, Emma Anderson, and Rachael Lavelle; Live dates from Poppy; Debby Friday wins Polaris Music Prize…

Andy Malt & Chris Cooke • 21 Sep 2023

Kakao secures controlling stake in SM Entertainment, but Hybe left with half its stock

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Hybe • 1 min read

Kakao secures controlling stake in SM Entertainment, but Hybe left with half its stock

South Korean internet firm Kakao has got itself the 40% controlling stake it wanted in K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment. So…

Chris Cooke • 29 Mar 2023