The Boyz and IU Set for Tours, While IVE Heads for Lollapalooza Chicago as Kakao Entertainment Seeks Bigger Role in K-Pop

A year after winning a bitter corporate battle for control of pioneering K-pop agency SM Entertainment, South Korean tech firm Kakao Entertainment says it is accelerating its expansion in music. Kakao already has a controlling stake in Melon, Korea’s leading subscription-based music streamer. It defeated BTS-backer Hybe Corp. in the first half of last year […]