WakeOne explained

WakeOne Co., Ltd.
Native Name:웨이크원
Native Name Lang:ko
Type:Subsidiary
Key People:Shin Jeong-soo (CEO)
Park Woo-sang (Executive producer)
Industry:Music
Parent:CJ ENM Entertainment Division
Foundation: (as MMO Entertainment)
Location City:Seoul
Location Country:South Korea
Locations:153 Tojeong-ro, Seogang-dong, Mapo-gu

WakeOne (stylised in all caps), is a South Korean entertainment company under CJ ENM's entertainment division. Their current artists include Roy Kim, Ha Hyun-sang, Jo Yu-ri, Kep1er, Zerobaseone and Izna.

History

2014–2018

The company was founded in 2014 by Son Dong-hoon under the name MMO Entertainment (MMO standing for Music Makes One, the slogan of CJ ENM's flagship music channel Mnet).[1]

In September 2018, MMO and CJ ENM founded Off the Record Entertainment to manage Iz*One (now disbanded) and Fromis 9. Pledis Entertainment was involved in the creative direction and music production of both while they were in Off the Record until Pledis CEO withdrew from being involved with Iz*One after April 2020[2] (Fromis 9 continued to be in the label until they fully transferred to Pledis in August 2021). Iz*One and Fromis 9 are debut groups of Mnet's girl group survival shows Produce 48 and Idol School, respectively.[3]

2020–2021: Name changes, launch

In March 2020, the company name was changed to Onefect Entertainment.

In May 2021, CJ ENM launched 'WakeOne'. In August, CJ ENM officially launched the label while integrating their in-house production and management labels Stone Music Entertainment, One Effect Entertainment, Studio Blu, and Off the Record.[4] [5] In the same months, Stone Music and Off Record co-managed artists Fromis 9 were transferred to Pledis Entertainment.[6] Following their terminated management contract with n.CH Entertainment by CJ ENM in early 2021, TO1 were transferred to WakeOne in May 2021 (after the company reorganization in the same month).[7]

On October 25, it was announced that WakeOne would co-manage the winner of the Girls Planet 999 group, Kep1er, with sister company Swing Entertainment. The group's contract will last for two years and six months.[8] In December 2021, former RBW composer and producer Park Woo-sang transferred to the label.[9]

2022–2023: New artists join the company

In October 2022, 2AM's Lim Seul-ong signed contract with WakeOne for his solo activities.[10]

In January 2023, Dance crew Mbtious signed with the company.[11]

In April 2023, the nine member was selected through reality show Boys Planet to debut as the group Zerobaseone and would managed by WakeOne for two years and six months.[12]

2024–present: Merging with Swing Entertainment

On April 3, 2024 WakeOne announced that it would merge with Swing Entertainment with this going into effect on June 1. WakeOne is the surviving entity after the merger.[13]

In July 4, 2024 seven members were selected through the reality show to debut as Izna would be managed by WakeOne and will be produced by The Black Label and become their first non-temporary girl group with a standard contract.

Artists

Groups

Soloists

Producers

Former artists

Off the Record Entertainment

Studio Blu

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 안녕하세요.. Hello . 2020-03-09. www.instagram.com.
  3. Web site: 오프더레코드 "오늘부터 아이즈원X프로미스나인 소속사, 전폭지원" [공식입장 전문]. January 31, 2019. May 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514092743/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/382/0000676473. live.
  4. Web site: CJ ENM "Mnet max 론칭·웨이크원 출범, 음악산업 리더 될 것". July 24, 2022. August 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210803000602/http://m.joynews24.com/v/1392521. live.
  5. Web site: Cj Enm "산하 엔터테인먼트 통합해 웨이크원으로 출범". July 24, 2022. July 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220724042216/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000492848. live.
  6. Web site: 프로미스나인, 플레디스엔터 이적..."아낌없이 지원할 것". August 16, 2021. July 24, 2022. July 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220724033341/http://m.rpm9.com/news/article.html?id=20210816090007. live.
  7. Web site: TO1의 당찬 새 출발, 신곡 'Son of Beast' MV 티저 공개. May 18, 2021. May 18, 2021. May 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210518022442/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210518104630800. live.
  8. Web site: '걸스플래닛999' 최종 데뷔 그룹명 Kep1er 확정 "본격 데뷔 준비 돌입"(공식). Newsen. Lee. Min-ji. October 25, 2021. October 25, 2021. October 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025081618/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000503388. live.
  9. Web site: '히트곡 부자' 박우상 작곡가, RBW→웨이크원 이적. July 24, 2022. July 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220724034041/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004641893. live.
  10. Web site: 뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예. m.entertain.naver.com.
  11. Web site: 뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예. m.entertain.naver.com.
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  13. Web site: CJ ENM 자회사 웨이크원, 스윙엔터테인먼트 흡수 합병. 넘버스. ko. 기자. 김진현. April 3, 2024. April 19, 2024.
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  15. Web site: ko:웨이크원, 김재환 활동 모두 전담 "10월 亞공연·12월 컴백"(공식). Wake One, in charge of all Kim Jae-hwan's activities, "Performance in October, Comeback in December" (Official). https://www.joynews24.com/view/1635555. Joy News 24. ko. Jeong. Ji-won. September 21, 2023. September 21, 2023.
  16. Web site: 2AM 임슬옹, CJ ENM 레이블 웨이크원과 전속계약 체결 [공식]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000646613|publisher=Naver|date=October 26, 2022|access-date=2023-02-16|archive-date=November 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127125049/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000646613|url-status=live].
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