HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, who faces allegations of insider trader and tax evasion, emailed an apology to his employees Wednesday morning in Seoul.

HYBE chairman Bang Si-hyuk addresses stock manipulation probe, vows to return to Korea and fully cooperate with investigators.

Bang told staff in an email that he will return to Korea “to fully and transparently work with investigators and put these allegations to rest.”

Hybe founder and chair Bang Si-hyuk vows to return to Seoul to face the music with investigations into allegations tied to Hybe’s 2020 IPO. Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chair of K-pop juggernaut Hybe, has vowed to return to Seoul and fully cooperate with authorities investigating him for alleged fraudulent activity related to the company’s initial

Hyuk, chairman of K-pop giant HYBE that houses BTS and Le Sserafim, among others, has expressed regret over how ongoing investigations into him and his company in South Korea have affected the organization and its stakeholders.

Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chair of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, has vowed to return to Seoul and cooperate with authorities investigating him for alleged fraudulent a

Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of K-pop powerhouse Hybe that manages BTS, attends a conference of the Federation of Korean Industries in Seoul in this Feb. 20, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap) SEOUL, Aug.