HYBE Music Group reported second-quarter revenue nearly hit $1 billion, with operating profit topping $115 million.
BTS play at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium as part of they ARIRANG World Tour on June 26, 2026 in Madrid.
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HYBE Music Group reported BTS‘ world tour sales of its ARIRANG album helped drive record-high quarterly revenue of 1.45 trillion Korean won ($987 million) and record operating profit of 170.9 billion Korean won ($116 million).
Revenue from recorded music sales, concerts, advertisements and appearances, which HYBE lumps together as “artist direct involvement revenue,” totaled 1.04 trillion won ($708 million) in the second quarter ending June 30. That marks a 132%-increase from the year-ago quarter.
