The conflict between the two companies arose due to MBC Gayo Daejejeon 2019.

Agree to create a mutually respectful content production environment.

Source: MBC, Hype

[The Fact | [Reporter Gong Mina] MBC and Hype shook hands for the first time in 4 years.

On the 30th, MBC and Hype announced that MBC Chairman Ahn Hyeong-jun and Hype Chairman Bang Si-hyuk had a friendly conversation at the MBC office building in Sangam-dong, Seoul on the 30th.

This meeting ended with MBC Chairman Ahn Hyeong-jun expressing regret for artists who may have been hurt by faulty and outdated production in the past, and proposing with Hype to establish advanced manufacturing methods.

Over the past 4 years, MBC and Hype have stopped exchanging artists and content. The conflict between the two companies arose when Hype's group BTS did not appear on the MBC Song Festival in 2019.

At the event, Ahn Hyeong-jun wholeheartedly welcomed President Bang Si-hyuk's visit and said: “Let us create an environment in which content is produced with respect and consideration for each other by improving the defective production culture that has long been the time between broadcasting companies and entertainment companies." .

In addition, MBC also announced that it will take the lead in strengthening the rights and interests of artists as well as establishing a fair cooperative relationship to create an entertainment environment that can develop together. Chairman Bang Si-hyuk said: "We are extremely grateful to MBC for its interest in promoting the rights and interests of K-pop artists. We hope that this meeting will become an opportunity for advanced production practices to be applied in the domestic entertainment industry." in general, apart from two companies." said.

Chairman Bang Si-hyuk also conveyed the view that the sustainable development of the K-pop ecosystem must be ensured by respecting the rights and interests of artists. In addition, the fact that artists wait a long time to greet the production crew even after the show has ended is also mentioned as something that needs to be improved.

Taking this meeting as an opportunity, both companies plan to announce specific joint cooperation plans to create a new paradigm shift in the entertainment industry as soon as possible.

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