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In Big Hit Entertainment’s statement yesterday, it has been announced that the BTS members are now shareholders of the agency. Big Hit’s shares are valued at 135,000 won (US $115) each and will raise 962.55 million won (US $822 million), making the company’s value a whopping 4.8 trillion won (US $4.1 billion).
Bieber and Grande will also be shareholders, both owning 53,557 stocks each, according to its financial report. BTS owns a combined 478,695 shares of Hybe, divided among the seven members, according to the company’s securities report last year.
Who are the shareholders of Big Hit Entertainment?
Looking at our data, we can see that the largest shareholder is the CEO Si-Hyuk Bang with 36\% of shares outstanding. Netmarble Corporation is the second largest shareholder owning 20\% of common stock, and STIC Investments, Inc. holds about 8.0\% of the company stock.
In order to purchase shares, a potential investor first needs to open a personal securities firm account. Foreigners living here need to visit a nearby brokerage office along with an alien registration card or record of entry to Korea, and a Korean bankbook.
Who is the owner of BTS Group?
Bang Si-hyuk
Bang Si-hyuk | |
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Alma mater | Kyunggi High School Seoul National University |
Known for | Founder of Hybe Corporation |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 방시혁 |
Who owns K Pop?
Yang Hyun-suk
YG Entertainment
Logo used since March 2013. | |
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Native name | YG 엔터테인먼트 |
Net income | ₩7.62 billion (US$6.53 million) (2021) |
Owner | Yang Hyun-suk (17.09\%) Naver (9.01\%) National Pension Service (6.20\%) Tencent Mobility Ltd. (4.36\%) Yang Min-suk (3.51\%) Other (59.83\%) |
Number of employees | 678 (2010) |
How to buy shares in Big Hit Entertainment when it goes public
- Compare share trading platforms.
- Open and fund your brokerage account.
- Search for Big Hit Entertainment.
- Purchase now or later.
- Decide on how many to buy.
- Check in on your investment.
Can I invest in BTS?
Investors & fans can now buy shares in the K-pop powerhouse behind BTS. Bankers aren’t just relying on Big Hit Entertainment’s main asset — mega-popular boy band BTS — with the company’s initial public offering. They’re buying into the group’s massive fan following, better known as the BTS Army.
Did BTS just become official shareholders of Big Hit Entertainment?
BTS have reportedly become official shareholders of Big Hit Entertainment after news of the label’s initial public offering. Each of the BTS members are now owners of 68,385 shares of Big Hit Entertainment.
How many BTS members are billionaires?
The move ultimately makes Bang a billionaire and the 7 BTS millionaires. The company officially goes public on October 15. JUST IN: #BTS record label Big Hit Entertainment will raise about $820 million from its IPO after pricing shares at the top end of the range.
How much stock will BTS members get if the IPO is priced?
Each BTS member would get 9.23 billion won of shares, or 64.6 billion won altogether, if the IPO is priced at the top of its range in October. The stock gift may be interpreted as an attempt to bind the BTS members and the label more closely together, said Kim Hyun-yong, analyst at eBEST Investment & Securities.
How much will Big Hit Entertainment’s IPO raise?
Bloomberg reports that Big Hit Entertainment is looking to raise as much as 962.6 billion won ($812 million USD) with their IPO, with new shares priced from 105,000 won ($88 USD) to 135,000 won ($113 USD) each. Founder and Co-CEO Bang Si Hyuk is the largest shareholder, owning 43.44\% of the company, followed by Netmarble (25\%).