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26-817: According to Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk , the project's intention is to form "an international group based on K-pop methodology." The project was announced on August 28, 2023, premiered on September 1, 2023, and finished on November 17, 2023, with the announcement of the winner's six-member girl group known as Katseye . In order to select the 20 candidates competing for a spot in the group, Hybe and Geffen Records launched global auditions online in November 2021. Over 120,000 submissions were received. After each mission performance release, fans were encouraged to vote via Weverse and by liking their favorite contestants' fancams on YouTube. Fan votes were taken into consideration in addition to commentary from experts. During Mission 1,

52-531: A consequence of this partnership, Big Hit reached an agreement in October for BTS to move its distribution in the U.S. and several other countries from Sony Music 's Columbia Records and The Orchard to Universal. On March 19, 2021, Big Hit Entertainment announced that it had been renamed Hybe Corporation to emphasize its wider array of business units and ventures. With the change, the Big Hit record label

78-502: A musical home, but was discouraged from pursuing a career in the industry by his parents. Bang formed a band with his friends while in middle school and wrote and performed songs he composed. He attended Kyunggi High School before graduating from Seoul National University with a degree in aesthetics . His distant relative, Bang Jun-hyuk, is the founder of Netmarble , South Korea's largest mobile-gaming company, while his maternal uncle, politician and former journalist Choi Kyu-sik,

104-532: A surprise appearance from Le Sserafim . The 18 contestants were split into four groups, each assigned one of two of Le Sserafim's songs, either " Fearless " or " Antifragile ." Results were announced on October 8, 2023, and Brooklyn, Iliya, Karlee, and Mei were eliminated. On October 21, 2023, Dream Academy announced Lexie's decision to withdraw from the competition, citing the desire to work in music production instead. Mission 3 entailed group performances that were uploaded on October 28, 2023. Centered on artistry,

130-581: Is a South Korean music executive , record producer and songwriter who is a co-founder and the chairperson of Hybe Corporation . He founded the record label Big Hit Music (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) and entertainment company Hybe Corporation both in 2005. One of the 50 wealthiest people in South Korea according to Forbes Asia , Bang is the only billionaire in the South Korean entertainment industry . By July 2021, his reported net worth

156-492: Is a South Korean record label established in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk . It was re-branded and re-structured into an independent label under Hybe Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment Co., Ltd.) in March 2021. As of date, the label is home to soloist Lee Hyun , and boy groups BTS and Tomorrow X Together . It previously managed soloist Lim Jeong-hee , and groups 8Eight , 2AM , and co-managed Glam . Big Hit Entertainment

182-426: The 10 finalists and discussed the upcoming finale in an exclusive interview released on November 13, 2023. Dream Academy contestant Samara appeared in an Instagram Reel with Tomorrow X Together ’s Huening Kai in promotion for their song "Back for More" on October 7, 2023. Each contestant has also garnered thousands of followers on their personal Instagram pages since launching Dream Academy . The full process of

208-544: The 100 Most Influential Companies in March. Later that month, he received an honorary doctorate in Business from Seoul National University —he is the first figure in the entertainment industry to be awarded such—in recognition of his "contribution to the development and innovation of the nation's cultural and entertainment industry" and for his "role in turning K-pop into a global pop music culture". In October 2022, Bang donated 5 billion won (approximately $ 3.5 million) to

234-522: The 20 contestants were split into four groups–two performing vocals and another two performing choreography. The six contestants with the most votes would receive immunity and continue to Mission 2. Vocal Teams: Dance Teams: The results were out on September 15, 2023. At the end of the mission, Adéla and Hinari were eliminated. For Mission 2, the girls traveled to the Hybe headquarters in Seoul and received

260-451: The 2020 edition of Variety ' s Variety500 , an annual index of the 500 most influential business leaders in the global media industry. In June 2021, Forbes Asia published its annual list of Korea's 50 Richest People . One of only two newcomers to the ranking, Bang was listed as the 16th richest person in South Korea. On July 1, following an organizational restructuring, Hybe Corporation announced Bang's resignation as CEO of

286-829: The Big Hit label, he signed up RM , at age 15, who would go on to lead the boy band BTS . He co-wrote six songs for BTS in their 2016 album Wings . Its success garnered Bang the Best Producer Award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards and the Songwriter Award at the Melon Music Awards that year. In June 2018, he was named one of Variety 's International Music Leaders due to BTS' achievements. In April 2019, Bloomberg estimated Bang's worth to be about $ 770 million. The BigHit initial public offering (IPO) filed in October 2020

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312-538: The Community Chest of Korea. On February 17, 2023, Bang donated 200 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes , by donating money through Save the Children. Big Hit Music Big Hit Music ( Korean : 빅히트 뮤직 , romanized :  Bighiteu Myujik , stylized in all caps ), formerly Big Hit Entertainment ( Korean : 빅히트 엔터테인먼트 , romanized :  Bighiteu Enteoteinmeonteu ),

338-478: The Same that Lara described as "the emblem of this program." Finale Teams: Early fan voting occurred on Weverse from November 10–17 and then live voting occurred for the first 30 minutes of the finale. Fan votes, a panel of three Hybe x Geffen executives, and the input of both labels' CEOs were used to decide the winners. With only six slots in the final girl group–named Katseye–Samara, Emily, Ezrela and Marquise are

364-443: The agency for seven more years. Big Hit debuted its second male group, Tomorrow X Together (TXT), in March 2019. In February 2021, Big Hit announced a partnership with Universal Music Group , which would include a joint venture between Big Hit America and Geffen Records on a Los Angeles -based label and to develop a pop group under a K-pop-influenced model, and UMG exploring further use of Big Hit's social platform Weverse . As

390-600: The company to return his focus to music production. He was replaced by Park Ji-won, but retained his position as Chairman of the Board of Directors. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bang is worth an estimated $ 3.2 billion as of July 2021. Bang was featured on the cover of the April 2022 issue of Time magazine, together with BTS, following the release of the outlet's annual list of

416-466: The duo Homme . The year also saw the disbandment of 8Eight after Baek Chan and Joo Hee's contracts with Big Hit ended. In May 2015, Lim Jeong-hee parted ways with the agency, following the expiration of her three-year contract. In February 2018, Homme disbanded after member Changmin's contract came to an end. He left the company to start his own agency, while Lee Hyun continued on as a solo artist. In October, BTS renewed and extended their contract with

442-523: The four contestants who were eliminated, leaving Sophia, Lara, Yoonchae, Megan, Daniela, and Manon as the final members of the group. On August 28, 2023, Billboard released an article announcing the project and which finalists would compete in the competition series. Elle.com wrote an article on Dream Academy and its contestants on August 29, 2023. On November 5, 2023, the group appeared in Elle Korea's November issue. Teen Vogue also chatted with

468-491: The girl group GLAM as a collaboration with Source Music. The group was active until 2014 when it was disbanded due to a controversy involving one of its members, Kim Da-hee—Kim was sentenced to prison after being found guilty of blackmailing actor Lee Byung-hun . Following the end of the joint contract between Big Hit and JYP in April 2014, three members of 2AM returned to JYP, while Lee Chang-min remained with Big Hit in order to continue with his solo career and as part of

494-437: The international girl group's creation has been documented along the way and has been released as a Netflix series on August 21, 2024. "Pop Star Academy: Katseye " is directed by Nadia Hallgren and explores the contestants' training and development throughout the project. It was produced by Hybe, Interscope Films, and Boardwalk Pictures . Bang Si-hyuk Bang Si-hyuk ( Korean :  방시혁 ; born August 9, 1972)

520-442: The mission divided the 13 members into three groups to perform three "iconic" songs and an original choreography. The results were released on November 5, 2023. Celeste, Nayoung, and Ua were eliminated. The live finale premiered at 7 PM PST on YouTube on November 17, 2023. The remaining 10 contestants performed 2 songs ("Girls Don't Like" and "Dirty Water") in teams of 5, as well as a group performance of an original song titled All

546-652: Was an estimated $ 3.2 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index . Bang Si-hyuk was born to Bang Geuk-yoon  [ ko ] , former president of the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Corporation at the Korea Social Insurance Research Institute, and his wife, Choi Myung-ja. Bang has a younger sister. Bang developed a passion for music from an early age, having grown up in

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572-590: Was appointed as the South Korean ambassador to Hungary in 2018. Bang debuted as a composer while in college. In 1994, he won the Yoo Jae-ha Music Contest and began his career in earnest writing and producing songs. He met Park Jin-young in 1997, and the pair often partnered together as a songwriting duo. When Park founded his company JYP Entertainment , Bang joined him as a composer, arranger and producer. One of their early successes

598-437: Was founded on February 1, 2005, and signed the vocal trio 8Eight in 2007. In 2010, the company signed a joint management contract with JYP Entertainment over the boy group 2AM . That year, Bang Si-hyuk signed RM as the first member of BTS and launched nationwide auditions to recruit other members of the group —BTS made their debut under Big Hit on June 13, 2013. In 2012, the company signed Lim Jeong-hee , and formed

624-430: Was renamed Big Hit Music . On April 1, 2021, Hybe announced through a board resolution that it would separate the label business (Big Hit Music) from Hybe and establish a new company with 100% of the stake held by Hybe. On July 1, 2021, Big Hit Music became a subsidiary of Hybe. In 2017, Big Hit Entertainment donated ₩30 million to the 4/16 Sewol Families for Truth and A Safer Society, an organization connected to

650-737: Was the first-generation group g.o.d . Some of g.o.d's most famous songs arranged by Bang include " One Candle " and " Road ". Bang's stage name "Hitman" originated from this period, when g.o.d enjoyed success as one of the country's best-selling and most popular boy bands of the early 2000s, earning himself and Park a reputation as "hit makers". Besides g.o.d, Bang has produced or composed for many other artists, including veterans Im Chang-jung and Park Ji-yoon , singer-actor Rain , groups Wonder Girls , 2AM , and Teen Top , and R&B singer Baek Ji-young . In 2005, Bang left JYP and founded his own company, Big Hit Entertainment , where he continued to write, compose and produce for its artists. Under

676-520: Was the largest seen in South Korea in three years and skyrocketed Bang's net worth to $ 2.8 billion, making him the only billionaire in South Korea's entertainment industry and the sixth-richest person in the country. The success of the IPO, together with the commercial success of BTS that year, Bang's steps into diversification with apps like Weverse , and acquisitions of companies like Source Music and Pledis Entertainment among others, landed him on

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