14 Facts About Bang Si-hyuk

Bang Si-hyuk is a South Korean music executive, record producer and songwriter who is a founder the record label Big Hit Music and the chairperson of HYBE Corporation.

One of the 50 wealthiest people in South Korea according to Forbes Asia, Bang is the only billionaire in the South Korean entertainment industry.

Bang Si-hyuk was born to Bang Si-hyuk Geuk-yoon, former president of the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Corporation at the Korea Social Insurance Research Institute, and his wife, Choi Myung-ja.

Bang Si-hyuk developed a passion for music from an early age, having grown up in a musical home, but was discouraged from pursuing a career in the industry by his parents.

Bang Si-hyuk formed a band with his friends while in middle school and wrote and performed songs he composed.

Bang Si-hyuk attended Kyunggi High School before graduating from Seoul National University with a degree in aesthetics.

Bang Si-hyuk met Park Jin-young in 1997, and the pair often partnered together as a songwriting duo.

When Park founded his company JYP Entertainment, Bang Si-hyuk joined him as a composer, arranger and producer.

In 2005, Bang Si-hyuk left JYP and founded his own company, Big Hit Entertainment, where he continued to write, compose and produce for its artists.

Bang Si-hyuk co-wrote six songs for BTS in their 2016 album Wings.

One of only two newcomers to the ranking, Bang Si-hyuk was listed as the 16th richest person in South Korea.

Bang Si-hyuk was replaced by Park Ji-won, but retained his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Bang Si-hyuk was featured on the cover of the April 2022 issue of Time magazine, together with BTS, following the release of the outlet's annual list of the 100 Most Influential Companies in March.

In October 2022, Bang Si-hyuk donated 5 billion won to the Community Chest of Korea.