{"id":31205,"date":"2026-08-07T15:19:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31205"},"modified":"2026-08-07T15:19:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:19:28","slug":"universal-music-korea-signs-hukky-shibaseki","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31205","title":{"rendered":"Universal Music Korea Signs Hukky Shibaseki"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tUniversal Music Korea signs award-winning producer, composer, and hip-hop artist Hukky Shibaseki to a management deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tRecognized for his distinctive approach to experimental hip-hop, electronic textures, and alternative homegrown rap, the South Korean creative has established himself as one of the market\u2019s leaders in contemporary hip-hop. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAcross his career, Shibaseki has collaborated with such local talents as E SENS, B-Free, J-Tong, JJANGYOU and numerous independent musicians, all the time bridging \u201ctraditional hip-hop sensibilities with forward-thinking production,\u201d reads a statement from the major music company, creating works that are both rooted in Seoul\u2019s underground culture and the international alternative music scene.<\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-align-items-center u-align-items-flex-start@mobile-max  lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest  lrv-u-flex 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lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cHukky Shibaseki is a visionary and one of the Korean music industry\u2019s most influential creative leaders, recognized for elevating the artistry and careers of exceptional talent,\u201d comments Calvin Wong, CEO of Universal Music Group Southeast Asia and Korea, and senior VP of Asia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAt UMK, the hip-hop standout joins a roster that includes DEAN, Okasian, Bryan Chase, LIM KIM, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/pro\/universal-music-korea-sign-1300\/\">1300<\/a>, and HEYOON.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWith this new management partnership, announced Friday, Aug. 7, UMK will work closely with its new signing to expand his creative endeavors, strategic collaborations, and international opportunities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThanks to a combination of the K-pop phenomenon, its burgeoning hip-hop culture, and a mature, domestic streaming music space, South Korea\u2019s recorded market is a powerhouse, a global top 10 market, coming in at No. 7 in the IFPI\u2019s <em>Global Music Report 2026<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tTo tap into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/billboard-korea-new-charts-korea-hot-100-global-k-music-1236126472\/\">that vibrant scene<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/billboard.co.kr\/\">Billboard Korea<\/a>, together with\u00a0<em>Billboard<\/em>, launches two new songs charts in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/korea\/\">Korea<\/a>\u00a0to more precisely capture the momentum and influence of K-Music \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/t\/billboard-korea\/\">Billboard Korea<\/a>\u00a0<a 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Recognized for his distinctive approach to experimental hip-hop, electronic textures, and alternative homegrown rap, the South Korean creative has established himself as one of the market\u2019s leaders in contemporary hip-hop. 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