K-pop agency HYBE plunges as NewJeans members leave
** K-pop agency HYBE 352820.KS falls as much as 7% to
189,300 won; set for biggest daily drop since early August
** Members of NewJeans, one of the most popular K-pop
groups, say they are leaving their agency ADOR, a subsidiary of
powerhouse label HYBE
** NewJeans accounts for ~10% of HYBE's revenue, according
to analyst estimates
** Stock set to snap three-week gaining run to end week
in the red
** Broader KOSPI .KS11 down 1.4%
(Reporting by Jihoon Lee)
((jihoon.lee@thomsonreuters.com))
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