According to media reports, all seven members of BTS reportedly sold their HYBE Labels shares in September, as revealed by the South Korean stock exchange through DART (Data Analysis, Retrieval and Transfer System) on November 17.
The selling amounts, based on the closing price on September 20, are approximately as follows:
- Kim Seokjin: 12.7 billion KRW (52,385 shares)
- J-Hope: 15.3 billion KRW (62,784 shares)
- Kim Namjoon (RM): 14.1 billion KRW (58,000 shares)
- SUGA (Min Yoongi): 16.6 billion KRW (68,385 shares)
- Park Jimin: 16.6 billion KRW (68,385 shares)
- Kim Taehyung: 16.6 billion KRW (68,385 shares)
- Jeon Jungkook: 16.6 billion KRW (68,385 shares)
Additionally, HYBE Labels' chairman, Bang Si Hyuk, reportedly reduced his ownership stake from 24,322,584 shares (58.07%) to 21,429,024 shares (51.42%), marking a decrease of 2,893,560 shares (6.65%).
Following this news, fans are speculating about the possibility of BTS coming back as BIGHIT in 2025, but HYBE Labels has yet to confirm these speculations.