Are Hybe’s artist controversies really a company problem?

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• ·Industry insiders say Heeseung’s recent departure and Katseye’s Manon hiatus reflect broader changes in K-pop rather than flaws in Hybe’s multilabel system Hybe has found itself at the center of a string of artist-related controversies in recent months, prompting renewed questions over whether the company's multilabel structure is beginning to show cracks or whether the world's largest K-pop agency is simply experiencing industry-wide issues on a more visible scale.
• ·Katseye member Manon has remained on hiatus since announcing an indefinite break in February, fueling speculation over her future with the group.
• ·Former Enhypen member Heeseung's sudden departure from the group in March before making a rapid solo debut as Evan surprised fans, while Le Sserafim's Chaewon and Illit's Moka temporarily suspended activities due to health concerns.
• ·Industry insiders largely rejected the idea that the incidents expose fundamental problems with Hybe's multilabel system.
• ·Instead, they argued the company's size, K-pop's globalization and changing career expectations among artists better explain the recent string of cases.