HYBE's 2025: Skyrocketing Concerts & Record-Breaking BTS World Tour!

Buckle up, K-Pop fans! HYBE is shaking things up in 2025 with some jaw-dropping numbers! The South Korea-based entertainment powerhouse saw its annual revenues soar by 17.5% to a massive 2.65 trillion South Korean Won, roughly USD $1.86 billion. But not everything was rainbows and sunshine, as profitability took a nose dive, with operating profits dropping 72.9% compared to last year.

The real showstopper? HYBE's Concerts business! It hit an all-time high, pulling in 763.9 billion South Korean Won (USD $537.5m), a whopping 69.4% jump. And with BTS about to embark on their mega 'World Tour ARIRANG' with 82 shows across 34 cities globally, 2026 is set to be even more legendary!

HYBE rocked the world with 279 concerts in 53 cities, featuring big names like SEVENTEEN, Tomorrow X Together, LE SSERAFIM, ENHYPEN, and even solo acts by BTS members j-hope and Jin. And that's not all—the upcoming BTS tour is poised to be the grandest K-Pop tour ever, exploring brand new cities like Madrid, Buenos Aires, and Toronto!

On a different note, their Artist Direct-Involvement pulled in the lion's share of revenue, while Recorded Music took a slight hit. But even amidst streaming revenue drops, HYBE's Merchandising and licensing shone bright, climbing 35.8% YoY!

So, whether it's through concerts, merch, or next-level tours, HYBE is all set to keep K-Pop fans grooving all year round! Stay tuned for more musical magic!