The mail said that HYBE will "provide a thorough explanation". It added that the company is “doing everything we can”.

HYBE, the agency behind K-pop superstars BTS, was raided by police on Thursday in connection with alleged fraudulent trading involving its founder Bang Si-hyuk, investigators said.

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