HYBE Posts Record Q2 2026 Revenue, Driven by BTS's ARIRANG World Tour

HYBE reports consolidated Q2 2026 revenue of ₩1.45 trillion (~$1.0B) and operating profit of ₩170.9 billion, up 105.5% YoY and 107.6% QoQ — its best quarter on record. Concert revenue surges 630.0% QoQ and 243.3% YoY to ₩647.7 billion (~$432M), which the company attributes directly to BTS's ARIRANG World Tour. CEO Lee Jae-sang credits the tour and balanced roster growth. ARIRANG was also the top-selling vinyl and CD release in the U.S. for the first half of 2026.