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K-Pop Music Mogul Behind BTS Sought for Arrest Over Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Investigation

Bang Si-Hyuk, the producer and music mogul behind BTS, is being sought for arrest by South Korean police in a pending fraud case.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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South Korean police are looking to arrest producer and music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, the chairman of Hybe, which is the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS. This is part of an expansive investigation into allegations that Bang defrauded investors. He is accused of scheming to illegally gain more than $100 million.

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, ABC News reported that the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency confirmed its intentions. The agency has requested that prosecutors petition the court for an arrest warrant for the billionaire founder of Hybe.

Bang’s legal team has since issued a statement, but did not address the accusations against him directly. Rather, they say they are regretful that, “despite our full and consistent cooperation with the investigation over an extended period,” police are still seeking their client’s........

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