BTS hiatus deals another blow to S. Korean entertainment stocks


Singing the blues: BTS at the grammy awards in Las Vegas. As the pop group-triggered slump suggests, entertainment companies can be overly reliant on one act. — AFP

SEOUL: South Korean dramas and pop songs have never been more popular globally. In the stock market though, bullishness over the so-called South Korean wave is fading fast.

Superstar pop band BTS’s announcement of a hiatus is the latest bad news to hit the nation’s entertainment sector, causing a 25% plunge in the shares of its managing agency Hybe Co last Wednesday.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
South Korean , BTS , hiatus , entertainment stocks ,

Next In Business News

Air Astana makes inroads into China market
ISF Group on track to fulfil its full-year new job win target of RM150mil
Vietnam interbank rates stay elevated on tight liquidity
Muhibbah wins RM120mil Penang LRT job
MSC to ride on mining output, cost efficiencies
Higher manufacturing capacity to benefit Northeast
Diversification set to pay off for Pavilion-REIT
Alliance Bank FY26 outlook stays on track
Motorbike sales change�gears on high fuel costs
Ocean Fresh unit faces additional tax assessments

Others Also Read