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Bang Si-hyuk

South Korean record producer, songwriter, and record executive, Big Hit Music

Search every verified Bang Si-hyuk interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of HYBE, was reported to have said in a November 2025 interview that he "wasn't prepared for Jimin's greatness" and that he "never imagined he would become an existence that moves the world." He stated that Jimin's musical influence and solo activities "significantly changed our company's global brand strategy," and that "our global expansion now centers on artist individuality and human storytelling rather than purely group-centered growth." In other reports from November 2025, Bang Si-hyuk was described as expressing concern about Jimin's health and fatigue, with one source quoting him as saying, "He never stops thinking about BTS and Army." He was also quoted as saying, "There are things that need to be fixed between them," referring to BTS members Jimin and Jungkook, and was described as being "very concerned about the emotional balance between BTS members." In September 2025, Bang Si-hyuk appeared for police questioning regarding allegations of illegal stock transactions related to HYBE's 2020 IPO. Upon arriving at the police station, he stated that he regretted "causing concern" to the public and said he would cooperate with the investigation. He had previously denied any wrongdoing. In other public appearances, Bang Si-hyuk received the Gold Legend Honor at the 2024 Gold Gala and the 2024 Asia Game Changer Award, where he discussed K-pop's global impact and his company's efforts to expand cultural diversity. In a 2024 interview with Asia Society, he reflected on BTS's role in K-pop's global breakthrough, stating, "honestly I never imagined this kind of success."

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