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BTS 'father' Bang Si-hyuk dominates K-culture rich list as members trail behind

Summary by The Korea Times
Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of HYBE and nicknamed the “father of BTS,” has once again taken the top spot among K-culture stock tycoons — this time by an overwhelming margin that is sparking renewed attention across the industry. According to a report released on March 19 by the Korea CXO Institute, Bang holds shares valued at 4.8 trillion won ($3.6 billion), making him the richest individual in Korea’s cultural content sector through stock holdin…

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The Korea Times broke the news in Korea (the Republic of) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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