Kang Hyo-won, known professionally as Pdogg, is a producer, composer, and lyricist for Big Hit Music who has worked with BTS since the boy band’s debut. (Photo: Big Hit Music via South China Morning Post)HONG KONG: South Korean music producer Pdogg is one of the highest earning individuals in South Korea in 2021 so far, a financial report revealed this week. According to Korean media, Pdogg’s earnings outranked those of Chung Mong-koo, the honorary chairman of South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group. Hybe was founded as Big Hit Entertainment in 2005, and is one of the fastest growing South Korean companies. On Aug 5, Hybe reported that in the second quarter of 2021 the company’s revenue exceeded 278 billion won, with operating profit surpassing 28 billion won.

Source: Bangkok Post August 19, 2021 06:22 UTC