We define an operator α on ℂ³ ⊗ ℂ³ associated with the quantum group $U_q\left(2\right)$, which satisfies the Yang-Baxter equation and a cubic equation (α² - 1)(α + q²) = 0. This operator can be extended to a family of operators $h_j:=I_j\otimes \alpha \otimes I_{n-2-j}$ on ${\left(ℂ³\right)}^{\otimes n}$ with 0 ≤ j ≤ n - 2. These operators generate the cubic Hecke algebra ${\mathscr{H}}_{q,n}\left(2\right)$ associated with the quantum group $U_q\left(2\right)$. The purpose of this note is to present the construction.

We review the notion of simple compact quantum groups and examples, and discuss the problem of construction and classification of simple compact quantum groups.