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Former HYBE CFO Resigns Amid Investigation into Illegal Profit Manipulation

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HYBE Corporation, home to BTS and LE SSERAFIM, is facing a legal probe after prosecutors launched a search and seizure targeting its leadership over alleged illegal profit-making schemes. Notably, former BigHit and HYBE CFO Lee Kyung-joon resigned amid the investigation, sparking widespread attention.

The probe focuses on suspicions of profit manipulation and possible insider trading involving HYBE executives. BigHit’s leadership includes industry experts such as:

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  • Bang Si-hyuk – Founder & Chairman
  • Yoon Seok-joon – Global & Business CEO
  • Lee Jin-hyung – COO
  • Park Ji-won – HQ & Management CEO
  • Kim Tae-ho – CSO
  • Kim Joong-dong – CIO
  • Lee Kyung-joon – Former CFO
  • Lee Jae-sang – CIGO
  • Min Hee-jin – CBO
  • Others in key executive roles

Lee Kyung-joon, who was also serving as an internal director at ADOR subsidiary HYBE, stepped down as the investigation unfolded. HYBE has since tried to downplay his role, describing him as a regular employee rather than an executive, a move seen by many as damage control.

At a recent extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, HYBE appointed Lee Kyung-joon and other executives as internal directors at ADOR, intensifying speculation about the company’s internal power dynamics.

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Fans and netizens have voiced strong support for the investigation, calling for transparency and accountability from HYBE’s leadership:

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  • Wow, hope they all get replaced.
  • Wow, Lee Jin-hyung is still there???
  • They need to tighten up the audits.
  • They’re all terrible at their jobs; I hope they leave soon. This company would grow more without those old guys.
  • Wow, how did only useless people cause such big problems? Please get fired and handle things properly.
  • They just kept writing documents, serves them right.

As the investigation progresses, HYBE faces growing pressure to clarify its financial and governance practices, with the industry watching closely for further developments.

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