K-Pop Activist Pushes BTS Label to Boost SM Bid

The transcript discusses the ownership and strategic plans of SM Entertainment, focusing on HIVE's offer to acquire a stake in the company. Concerns are raised about the offer price and the implications of a partial acquisition, including potential conflicts of interest and market dynamics involving Kakao. The internal dynamics of SM Entertainment are also explored, highlighting the loyalty to founder Lee and the potential impact on employees and artists if HIVE gains control.

What is the main goal of the SM 3.0 plan?

• To focus on a single producer system

• To increase the volume of new songs and idol groups

• To decrease operating profit

• To reduce the number of idol groups

What is one of the demands made to HIVE regarding their offer?

• To increase the share price and buy the remaining public shares

• To decrease the offer price

• To sell their current stake in SM Entertainment

• To buy only 10% of the public stake

What could be a potential issue if HIVE only acquires 40% of SM Entertainment?

• It would lead to a monopoly

• It could create a conflict of interest

• It would result in a loss of all public shares

• It would increase the company's debt

Why might Kakao need to respond if HIVE acquires a partial stake in SM Entertainment?

• To sell their shares in SM Entertainment

• To increase their own stake in HIVE

• To merge with another entertainment company

• To maintain their strategic position

What is a concern regarding the potential acquisition by HIVE?

• The financial stability of HIVE

• The lack of new management plans

• The loyalty of artists and producers to the founder

• The decrease in the number of idol groups

How has the role of the founder, Suman Lee, changed in recent years?

• He has become the CEO again

• He retired from the company but remained a producer

• He left the entertainment industry entirely

• He started a new company

What might be a consequence of HIVE's acquisition on SM Entertainment's employees?

• More vacation days

• Increased job satisfaction

• Higher salaries

• Undermined morale