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South Korean police seek arrest warrant for Hybe founder Bang after travel request

South Korean police have moved to detain Bang Si-hyuk, the founder of K-pop giant Hybe โ€“ the entertainment company behind groups including BTS โ€“ in a case that has spilled beyond finance and into the politics of Seoulโ€™s uneasy alliance with Washington. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it had requested an arrest warrant for Bang through the Seoul Southern District Prosecutorsโ€™ Office, citing alleged fraudulent stock trading in violation of the Capital Markets Act. The case took on a...