Kakao

Kakao and K-Pop giant SM Entertainment are ramping up their US presence. What will that mean for HYBE?

Korea's biggest music companies are increasing their presence in the United States – and they're hungry to grow market share

SM Entertainment and Kakao to launch integrated North American division

The aim is to promote artists from both companies

SM Entertainment HQ raided by financial regulator in South Korea (report)

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service is investigating suspected stock manipulation

Kakao officially SM Entertainment’s largest shareholder with 39.9% stake, as HYBE holds onto 8.8%

News culminates months-long corporate battle against SM rival HYBE to take control of the K-Pop agency

HYBE to sell $435m stake in SM Entertainment

Music giant to sell 15.8% stake in SM

Kakao Entertainment plots global expansion via the US, strikes partnership with Sony’s Columbia Records

Partnership includes 'global management' of rising K-Pop stars, IVE