Billboard Names HYBE Executives to 2026 Touring Power Players List
Three executives leading HYBE’s global concert business have been named to Billboard’s 2026 Touring Power Players list, chosun.com reported. Billboard announced the selections on its official website on November 6, local time, recognizing individuals active in concert planning, promotion, agencies, venue operations, ticket sales, and distribution across the global live music industry.
The U.S. music trade publication included prominent international figures on the list, such as Live Nation Chairman Michael Rapino and AEG Presents Chairman Jay Marciano, according to biz.chosun.com. From HYBE, Kang Min-i, head of the concert business office, was selected for the second consecutive year. Oh Yu-ra, head of the overseas concert business team, and Ha Jung-jae, senior professional, joined the list for the first time this year, sportschosun.com reported.
Executives design stage productions for label artists
The recognized HYBE executives plan and operate world tours for artists under the company’s labels, including BTS, Seventeen, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and ENHYPEN, chosun.com reported. Their responsibilities include designing stage productions that reflect each artist’s concept, organizing audience-participation programs, and showcasing content linked to performances, such as digital platform collaborations and experiential spaces within venues.
According to biz.chosun.com, the team also focuses on discovering host cities and expanding tour regions to enhance audience accessibility while considering regional demand and individual artist characteristics. SM Entertainment’s Chief Business Officer, Lee Sang-hwa, also secured a spot on the same 2026 Billboard list, highlighting broader representation among South Korean entertainment management personnel in the global touring sector, according to news.jkn.co.kr.
Company ranks sixth on midyear promoters chart
HYBE ranked sixth on Billboard Boxscore’s 2026 Midyear Top Promoters chart, chosun.com reported. In addition, the U.S. performance industry magazine Pollstar placed HYBE first in both revenue and ticket sales categories on its 2026 Asia Focus Chart.
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Pollstar reported HYBE’s sales at 247.97 million dollars, approximately 328.2 billion Korean won, alongside total ticket sales of 1,827,914, making the company the leading Asian concert promoter in both metrics, according to sportschosun.com.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2026 Billboard Touring Power Players
What criteria does Billboard use to select the Touring Power Players list?
Billboard selects individuals active in key areas of the global performance industry, including concert planning and promotion, agency operations, venue management, ticket sales, and distribution.
Which specific HYBE world tours did the recognized executives manage?
The executives have planned and operated world tours for BTS, including the ‘BTS World Tour Arirang,’ as well as tours for Seventeen, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and ENHYPEN.
How did HYBE rank on Pollstar’s regional performance chart?
Pollstar ranked HYBE first among Asian concert promoters in both revenue and ticket sales, recording 247.97 million dollars in sales and 1,827,914 tickets sold.
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