K-Pop Corporate Consolidation refers to the ongoing trend of mergers, acquisitions, and market concentration within South Korea's music entertainment industry. This phenomenon is primarily driven by major companies like HYBE Corporation (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) systematically acquiring smaller entertainment companies and competing for control of established rivals like SM Entertainment¹. The consolidation has transformed the traditional "Big 3" structure (SM, YG, JYP) into a "Big 4" with HYBE's emergence². This trend raises concerns about market monopolization and its impact on artistic diversity, while also creating opportunities for smaller artists to gain broader recognition through larger corporate networks³.