Much to the shock and outrage of Eyekons everywhere, Katseye’s Manon Bannerman is taking a “temporary hiatus” from the girl ...

HYBE America via KATSEYE member Manon has gone on an indefinite break for health reasons, reigniting online debate over the challenges of applying K-pop practices ...

On February 20, 2026, fans of KATSEYE, known as EYEKONS, woke up to a stark black-background notice posted on the group’s ...

KATSEYE is a global girl group based in Los Angeles that made their debut in the music scene in 2024. The group first gained attention as K-pop trainees on the 2023 reality show, Dream Academy. They ...

BTS member V has spoken out after his private chat conversations were submitted as evidence in the ongoing HYBE vs Min Hee-jin legal dispute. Calling the move “very upsetting,” he clarified that he ...

Stories of aspiring foreign trainees shed light on an under-regulated industry, where there is opportunity and risk.

Ethiopia Habtemariam returns to the music C-suite as HYBE America’s new President of Music. Veteran music executive Ethiopia Habtemariam is making her return to the industry after a brief hiatus, ...

Habtemariam will help lead long-term growth strategy, spearheading the company’s A&R division and artist development initiatives HYBE AMERICA today announced the appointment of Ethiopia Habtemariam as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music. In HYBE’s growing effort to expand its roster beyond ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HYBE today announced a significant expansion into the rapidly growing African music market through a new global management partnership with two of the most influential ...

HYBE Partners with Acclaimed Music Executives Brandon Hixon and Colin Gayle To Manage Grammy® Award-Winning Artist Tyla and To Build A Global Platform for African Talent HYBE today announced a ...