Billboard's "The Year In Tour 2023" Highlights Hybe's Success with 1.6 Million Audience Members and 93 Performances

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Hybe, the entertainment conglomerate, has achieved remarkable success in 2023, boasting global tour sales of approximately $189 million, driven largely by the stellar performances of its artists, including the internationally acclaimed K-pop sensation BTS. According to Billboard's "The Year In Tour 2023" report covering the period from November 1, 2022, to September 30, Hybe secured the fifth position in the prestigious "Top Promoter" chart, making it the sole Korean company to be featured in the top 10. 

▲ Courtesy of HybeHybe's artists, known for their captivating performances, attracted an impressive audience of around 1.6 million across 93 shows during the aforementioned period. The total sales for these performances reached $188.1 million, contributing to Hybe's notable ranking on Billboard's "Top Promoters" chart.

In the realm of K-pop tours, Blackpink of YG Entertainment claimed the top spot on Billboard's "Top K-Pop Tours" chart. Notably, five Hybe artists secured positions in the top 10, with BTS's Suga coming in at No. 2, Tomorrow X Together (TXT) at No. 4, Seventeen at No. 5, Enhypen at No. 6, and Le Sserafim at No. 9. In the broader "Top Tours" chart, Suga ranked 37th, TXT secured the 54th position, Seventeen claimed the 58th spot, and Enhypen stood at 81st.

The success of Hybe artists extends beyond Billboard, as demonstrated by their prominence in year-end rankings across major overseas media outlets. BTS member Jungkook's "Seven" secured the fourth position in Spotify's "Most-Streamed Song of the Year," while on TikTok's "2023 Most Watched Artist" ranking, BTS claimed the fourth spot, Enhypen secured the sixth position, Le Sserafim attained the eighth spot, and NewJeans earned the ninth position.

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