South Korean prosecutors deny arrest warrant request for K-pop tycoon behind BTS
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-04-25 02:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Asia, South Korea, Financial Markets, Fraud & Corruption, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Friday rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, questioning whether detention is necessary as he faces a high-profile investigation into alleged investor fraud.
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