SEOUL — The billionaire-founder of South Korean internet conglomerate Kakao was indicted on Thursday for stock manipulation in his pursuit of buying K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment.
Kim Beom-su has been held since his arrest last month, accused of manipulating stock prices in an attempt to thwart a rival bid by HYBE — the agency behind K-pop megastars BTS — to secure a nearly 40-percent controlling stake in SM.Three current and former Kakao executives were also indicted on Thursday.
It also has a vast entertainment portfolio, encompassing music labels and talent management, which it augmented significantly last year by becoming the largest shareholder in SM.Prosecutors have accused Kakao of buying 240 billion won worth of SM shares over 553 occasions in February 2023 at inflated prices, in a deliberate effort to thwart a takeover bid by HYBE.
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