Music executive behind K-pop group BTS faces arrest in South Korea
Police seek warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk over allegations he illegally gained millions in investor fraud scheme
South Korean police said on Tuesday they were seeking to arrest Bang Si-Hyuk, the chair of the agency behind the K-pop band BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100m (£74m) in an investor fraud scheme.
The Seoul metropolitan police agency confirmed it had asked prosecutors to request a court warrant for arresting Bang, founder and chair of HYBE.
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