Three HYBE Executives Named to Billboard's 2026 Indie Power Players List

Billboard announces its 2026 Indie Power Players list, naming three HYBE-affiliated executives: Han Sung-soo (FNC Entertainment/HYBE Music Group, 3rd consecutive year); So Sung-jin (Source Music, 4th consecutive year); and Shin Seon-jeong (CEO/Director, Big Hit Music — BTS's label, 2nd consecutive year). The inclusion of Shin Seon-jeong is particularly notable, as Big Hit Music has spearheaded the ARIRANG album and tour campaign driving HYBE's record revenues in Q1 2026. Han Sung-soo, who oversees Seventeen, TWS, and other acts, continues to be recognized for building HYBE's indie-distribution segment. The recognition arrives on the same day as the SAINT SATINE reveal, marking May 12 as a significant day for HYBE's broader corporate ecosystem.