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Big Hit Entertainment and BTS: K-Pop Reaches for a Global Breakthrough
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Reference: IVEY-9B18M190-E
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Year: 2018
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Number of pages: 16
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Geographic Setting: South Korea
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Publication Date: Dec 19, 2018
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Fecha de edición: Dec 19, 2018
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Source: Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Type of Document: Case
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Industry Setting: Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Recreation;
Description
Big Hit Entertainment, a Korean-based producer of popular music content, was promoting its hit "idol group," BTS, as a serious entry in the world’s mainstream musical entertainment business, alongside global performers such as Justin Bieber. The "K-pop ma
Learning Objective
This case is intended for an undergraduate- or graduate-level course on innovation, international business, or managing creative businesses. The case is appropriate to use midway through a course, in a module that examines how creative work processes are