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Largest Music Public Companies in South Korea
Benchmark revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for public comps like
HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment and Cube Entertainment.
 | HYBE is a music-based entertainment lifestyle platform company. The company operates through three segments: Music, Platform, and Technology-based Future Growth. The Music segment focuses on creating artists and music IP. The Platform segment aggregates content and delivers it directly to fans. The Technology-based Future Growth segment explores and develops new business opportunities arising from shifts in the digital and industrial landscape. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Music segment. | Music+1 | $158 | -12% | $7B | $6B | 3.4x | 48.4x | |
| S.M Entertainment Co is engaged in the media industry in Korea. Its business involves recording and production of music. It also distributes its music and videos through the medium of internet. Apart from its core operations, the company ventures into management, casting and training for artists. | $61 | -30% | $1B | $1B | 1.3x | 3.5x | ||
| JYP Entertainment Corp is an entertainment company. It is engaged in music production as well as in recruiting, training, and management of new artist. | $42 | -17% | $1B | $1B | 2.1x | 7.1x | ||
| YG Entertainment Inc is a talent development and production company. It is a management company and engages in music record production. The company has produced contemporary popular music such as Jeunesse, 1TYM, Seven, Big Bang, and 2NE1. | $33 | -40% | $605M | $422M | 1.2x | 5.9x | ||
| Cube Entertainment Inc is engaged in the publishing of videos, audio and original master recordings. The company produces motion graphic, music videos and promotion VCR. | $6 | -48% | $86M | $60M | 1.0x | 10.5x | ||
| KT Genie Music Corp creates greater happiness through various activities such as music distribution/investment, performances, and AI platform Genie. | $1 | -25% | $64M | $11M | 0.1x | (2.7x) | ||
| Artist Studio Inc produces story-based content, including dramas. It distributes copyrights to broadcasters through the produced content or, in the case of some content, secures rights and proceeds with content sales. | $3 | -79% | $27M | $9M | 0.9x | (3.3x) | ||
| Median | $33 | -30% | $605M | $422M | 1.2x | 5.9x |
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