# Universal Music Korea Signs Hukky Shibaseki

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/universal-music-korea-signs-hukky-shibaseki/
- Published: 2026-08-07T10:09:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T18:54:01+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/pro/universal-music-korea-hukky-shibaseki/
- Topics: Asia, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Universal Music Korea signs producer and rapper Hukky Shibaseki.
- The deal aims to expand his international creative opportunities.
- Shibaseki is recognised for experimental Korean hip-hop production.

## Summary

Universal Music Korea has signed Hukky Shibaseki, an award-winning South Korean producer, composer and hip-hop artist, to a management deal. The partnership is intended to develop his creative projects, collaborations and international opportunities, reflecting continued major-label interest in Korea’s growing hip-hop and alternative music scene.

Shibaseki is known for combining experimental hip-hop, electronic elements and alternative rap, and has worked with artists including E SENS, B-Free, J-Tong and JJANGYOU. He joins a Universal Music Korea roster featuring DEAN, Okasian, Bryan Chase, LIM KIM, 1300 and HEYOON; the announcement was made on Friday, 7 August. Billboard noted that South Korea ranked seventh globally in recorded-music markets in IFPI’s 2026 report.

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