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Police questioned HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk for a third time on Wednesday over suspicions of violating the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The financial crime unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said that it was questioning Bang as a suspect on Wednesday morning. It is his third round of questioning, following two public summons in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bang is suspected of misleading investors in 2019 by falsely claiming there were no plans for HYBE then known as Big Hit Entertainment to go public, then selling a stake to a private equity fund. When the label began preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), the fund sold its shares, and Bang reportedly received around 190 billion won ($131 million) in profits from the sale under a prearranged agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police are closely examining Bang\u2019s statement, the flow of funds around the IPO and the structure of the agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding these allegations, Bang\u2019s side has said that the existing investors also sold their equity after earning large revenue, and that the revenue Bang obtained was a countervailing benefit received for bearing the risk of a put option (stock purchase claim).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bang faces the charge of violating the Capital Market Act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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