Bloomberg Billionaire behind BTS doubles his fortune after signing Justin Bieber (Bloomberg) — Bang Si-hyuk, the founder of the agency behind K-pop boy-band sensation BTS, has seen his fortune more than double in a matter of months as his company’s stock has risen in value. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bang is worth roughly $3.2 billion after Hybe Co., formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment, climbed 130 percent after going public in South Korea in October. His net worth was around $1.5 billion when the company’s first public offering was priced. It’s a testament to BTS’s burgeoning popularity./n
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