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Last updated 7/2/2026

Bang Si-hyukNet Worth Estimate

Estimated Range$2.5B - $2.8B$2,500,000,000 - $2,800,000,000

Bang Si-hyuk is likely worth about $2.3 billion to $3.0 billion, with most of that wealth tied to his disclosed HYBE stake.

BSBang Si-hyukMusic and entertainment company founder / South Korea
Drivers

Wealth Breakdown

8 reviewed sources6 high-quality sources
Wealth composition$2,650,000,0001 source
Founder equity1 input · 1 source · 70/100 confidenceIncluded$2,650,000,000100%
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Estimate

Current Assessment

HYBE's own shareholder disclosure lists Bang with 13.15 million shares, equal to 31.57% of the company. That public-company stake is the central basis for the estimate. HYBE's labels, platform businesses, and catalog-related assets are not counted separately because they sit inside the company whose shares he owns. Ongoing legal scrutiny over alleged pre-IPO transactions adds uncertainty, but the available reporting does not establish a final personal liability.

Key caveats

  • The estimate is sensitive to HYBE's current share price and the won-dollar exchange rate.
  • The latest directly cited shareholding page is dated 2024-12-31.
  • No reliable public evidence was found for separate real estate, debt, pledged shares, or personal royalty income.

Evidence gaps

  • Current citable HYBE share price on 2026-07-02.
  • Current DART confirmation of Bang's shareholding after 2024-12-31.
  • Any final legal liability or settlement from the IPO-related investigation.
Range Model

Scenario Spread

Conservative
$1.9B - $2.4B
Base
$2.5B - $2.8B
Aggressive
$2.9B - $3.3B

Uncertainty Drivers

  • No accessible high-quality live HYBE stock quote or market-cap source for 2026-07-02 in this run.
  • HYBE shareholder disclosure used here is dated 2024-12-31 and may not capture later sales, pledges, or freezes.
  • Legal proceedings over alleged pre-IPO conduct could affect liquidity, fines, clawbacks, or valuation discount if resolved adversely.
  • Personal cash, taxes, pledged shares, real estate, royalty income, and liabilities are not publicly quantified.
  • KRW/USD exchange-rate movement can materially change the USD estimate.
Evidence

Reviewed Signals

SignalValueConfidence
IPO-related legal risk
Ongoing investigation over alleged pre-IPO investor fraud and alleged 200 billion won side-deal payment creates possible legal and liquidity risk.		₩200,000,000,000
58/100
HYBE operating asset base
HYBE's public equity reflects a diversified entertainment group with labels, solutions, platforms, and international units.		Labels, Solutions, Platforms; historical valuation above $9.5B in 2022
74/100
Founder and chairman role
Official company biography confirms he is HYBE chairman and founder of Big Hit Entertainment.		Chairman; founder
94/100
HYBE founder stake
Bang's disclosed 31.57% stake in HYBE, equal to 13,151,394 shares, is the dominant personal wealth signal.		€13,151,394
92/100
Citations

Sources

  1. List of South Korean billionaires by net worthTier 5
  2. Bang Si-hyukTier 4
  3. South Korean prosecutors deny arrest warrant request for K-pop tycoon behind BTSTier 2
  4. HYBE's Bang Si-Hyuk Explains His Vision For the Company Behind BTSTier 2
  5. IR Data RoomTier 1
  6. BusinessTier 1
  7. Corporate Governance - ShareholdersTier 1
  8. Company InfoTier 1
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