Hybe Co. has won a legal battle to control K-pop group NewJeans, reinforcing the status quo for a Korean entertainment group that managed every aspect of its stars’ activities.
The Seoul Central District Court yesterday ruled in favour of Hybe, meaning the agency best known for handling BTS gets to remain NewJeans’ sole management company. Hybe’s shares were up 1.8% by 2.25pm local time, after rising as much as 4.4% on the ruling.
