In the past few days, HYBEโs 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, weโve put together this article to give you a summary of what was stated in the report. But first, letโs have a brief overview of the situation.
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A Quick Background of HYBEโs Leaked Documents
On Oct. 24, the National Assemblyโs Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee audit took place. During the meeting, they discussed HYBEโs โWeekly Music Industry Reportโ as one of the topics. The company usually distributes this kind of report to its executives.
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.
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What Was Unveiled in HYBEโs Leaked Documents?
In the disclosed โWeekly Music Industry Reportโ of HYBE, different topic
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