HYBE chairman stuns with slimmer look in rare group photo
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, back row center, poses with girl groups. Captured from Bang Si-hyuk’s social media
Bang Si-hyuk, chairman of HYBE, brought together the company’s top girl groups for a rare group photo.
On Tuesday, Bang shared the photo on social media with the caption, “United!”
The image shows Bang standing alongside members of HYBE’s girl groups LE SSERAFIM, Illit and KATSEYE. The picture was taken at LE SSERAFIM’s concert, held on Sunday at the Inspire Arena in Unseo-dong, Jung District, Incheon. Illit and KATSEYE also attended, striking friendly poses with Bang.
The only major HYBE girl group missing from the gathering was NewJeans, which is currently involved in a dispute with the company.
Observers noted Bang’s slimmer appearance. Smiling in the photo, the 53-year-old executive appeared visibly leaner, prompting speculation about a recent successful diet.
Born in 1972, Bang serves as the founder and executive chairman of HYBE’s board.
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