HYBE‘s CEO, Jason Lee Jaesang, has come under fire recently. His alleged past donation of $1500 to a fundraiser for Friends of The IDF has been spotlighted. The Friends Of The IDF foundation gives support directly to the Israeli Occupation Forces.
Many fans have come together to criticize both him and the organization.
they just spit in our faces atp. and the article this is from talks about how they’re turing everything around now… lmao with the guy who massively overpaid for hybe america and of which is causing serious fucking debt. oh this company is screwed https://t.co/MLySagaC7T pic.twitter.com/k5NbOFWpR6
— 🔻 (@blondej00nie) December 12, 2024
the whole company is rotten and any amount of money you spend on a hybe artist goes to people like him, remember that !!#HYBEDivestFromZionism#하이브는시오니스트를퇴출하라 https://t.co/EBv73EEIlU
— amanda⁷⁼¹ 🐳 (@outrootae) December 11, 2024
Fans found evidence of his donation.
Screen recording in case they're able to hide the donors. @HYBEOFFICIALtwt #하이브는시오니스트를퇴출하라 #HYBEDivestFromZionism https://t.co/l3iwPTv6Vf pic.twitter.com/OibrQWoV8S
— J. অরণ্য⁷🇧🇷🇱🇧 (@JayPondh) December 11, 2024
Not only has Jason been spotlighted, but David Bolno, the COO of HYBE America, allegedly helped to create a fundraiser for the Friends Of The IDF itself. The fundraiser ended up raising over $162,000 for the Israeil Occupation Forces. Netizens urge people to stop streaming music by HYBE America’s representative girl group, Katseye.
When you stream music by Katseye, you're giving money to Zionists. HYBE America COO David Bolno helped create a fundraiser that raised over $162k for the IOF. pic.twitter.com/2ImPtK2c3W
— Zionists in Kpop (@zionistsinkpop) December 12, 2024
Netizens located evidence that pointed to his involvement. People had thanked him and his wife, Stacy.
Previously, Scooter Braun, the HYBE America’s Director, was already called out for similar activities. You can read more about it below.
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