What Was Revealed In HYBE's Leaked Documents? Everything Sum Up!

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In the past few days, HYBE’s leaked internal documents have been a hot topic in the K-Pop industry. They reveal harsh, behind-the-scenes commentary about K-Pop idols from rival entertainment companies, including major players like SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and even smaller labels. The leaks spread on social media and online communities like wildfire, leading to frustration and criticism from the public, especially fans of the artists mentioned in the report.

With so much information circulating, it can be hard to keep track of it all. So, we’ve put together this article to give you a summary of what was stated in the report. But first, let’s have a brief overview of the situation.

 

A Quick Background of HYBE’s Leaked Documents

On Oct. 24, the National Assembly’s Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee audit took place. During the meeting, they discussed HYBE’s ‘Weekly Music Industry Report’ as one of the topics. The company usually distributes this kind of report to its executives.

What Was Revealed In HYBE's Leaked Documents? Everything Sum Up!

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Consisting of 18,000 pages, the report contained remarks about K-Pop artists from SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and numerous other agencies. In particular, there were derogatory comments on their appearances and talents, unconfirmed rumors, strategies for viral marketing against them, and more.

Around 20 pages of the document have been shared online, causing widespread public outrage.

 

What Was Unveiled in HYBE’s Leaked Documents?

In the disclosed ‘Weekly Music Industry Report’ of HYBE, different topic