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Wake One (), is a South Korean entertainment company under
CJ ENM CJ ENM (, CJ Entertainment aNd Merchandising) is a South Korean entertainment and retail company founded in 2018. CJ ENM was established as a result of the merger of two CJ Group subsidiaries, CJ E&M and CJ O Shopping respectively, in July 201 ...
. The label is home to
Davichi Davichi () is a South Korean pop duo formed in 2008. The duo consists of vocalists Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung. Their name, "Davichi", is derived from the Korean phrase "shining over everything" ( 다 비치). The duo has released three studi ...
,
Roy Kim Kim Sang-woo (; born July 3, 1993), known professionally as Roy Kim (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and radio presenter. He began his singing career after winning the television talent show ''Superstar K 4'' in 2012. Kim officially deb ...
, Ha Hyun-sang,
Jo Yu-ri Jo Yu-ri (; born October 22, 2001) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is known as a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One. Following the dissolution of Iz*One in April 2021, she debuted as a solo artist with the s ...
,
TO1 TO1 (; formerly known as TOO) (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Mnet's 2019 reality show ''To Be World Klass''. The group debuted on April 1, 2020, with their first mini album ''Reason For Being: Benevolence'' with "Ma ...
and
Kep1er Kep1er (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed through the Mnet reality survival competition show ''Girls Planet 999'' in 2021 and managed by Swing Entertainment and Wake One Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Kim Chae-hyun, ...
(co-managed with
Swing Entertainment Swing Entertainment (Korean: 스윙 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean privately held entertainment company founded in June 2018. The company is home to K-pop artists Kim Jae-hwan, A.C.E (co-managed with Beat Interactive), and Kep1er (co-mana ...
).


History

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 M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
). In September 2018, MMO and CJ ENM founded Off the Record Entertainment () to manage
Iz*One Iz*One ( ; ko, 아이즈원, Aijeuwon; ja, アイズワン, Aizuwan; stylized as IZ*ONE) was a South Korean–Japanese girl group formed through the Mnet reality competition show ''Produce 48''. The group was composed of twelve members: Jang ...
(now disbanded) and
Fromis 9 Fromis 9 (; stylized as fromis_9) is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2017 reality show '' Idol School''. The group is composed of eight members: Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park J ...
.
Pledis Entertainment Pledis Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to actress Nana, Hwang Min-hyun, Baekho, and K-pop groups Seventeen and Fromis 9. Its name originates from the pleiades, a star cl ...
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 (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 ''Produce 48'' () was the third season of the South Korean reality competition series ''Produce 101''. It was a large-scale project in which the public "produces" a girl group by voting for members out of a pool of 96 contestants from South Kor ...
'' and '' Idol School'', respectively. In March 2020, the company name was changed to Onefect Entertainment. In May 2021, CJ ENM launched 'Wake One'. In August 2021, CJ ENM officially launched the label with integrating their in-house production and management labels
Stone Music Entertainment Stone Music Entertainment (Hangul: 스톤 뮤직 엔터테인먼트), is a South Korean music distribution company under CJ ENM, along with music streaming store Genie Music. It was one of the largest co-publisher companies in South Korea. The ...
, One Effect Entertainment, Studio Blue, and Off the Record.In the same months, Stone Music and Off Record co-managed artists
Fromis 9 Fromis 9 (; stylized as fromis_9) is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2017 reality show '' Idol School''. The group is composed of eight members: Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park J ...
were transferred to Pledis Entertainment. Following the terminated management contract with n.CH Entertainment by CJ ENM in early 2021, TO1 were transferred to Wake One Entertainment in May 2021 (after the company reorganization in the same month). On October 25, 2021, it was announced that Wake One Entertainment would co-manage the winner of the ''
Girls Planet 999 ''Girls Planet 999: The Girls Saga''; zh, s=少女星球999:少女們的盛典, p=Shàonǚ Xīngqiú 999: Shàonǚmen de Shèngdiǎn; ja, ガールズプラネット999:少女祭典, translit=Gāruzu Puranetto 999: Shōjo Saiten (simply ...
'' group,
Kep1er Kep1er (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed through the Mnet reality survival competition show ''Girls Planet 999'' in 2021 and managed by Swing Entertainment and Wake One Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Kim Chae-hyun, ...
, with sister company
Swing Entertainment Swing Entertainment (Korean: 스윙 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean privately held entertainment company founded in June 2018. The company is home to K-pop artists Kim Jae-hwan, A.C.E (co-managed with Beat Interactive), and Kep1er (co-mana ...
. The group's contract will last for two years and six months. In December 2021, former RBW composer and producer Park Woo-sang transferred to the label.


Artists


Groups

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Davichi Davichi () is a South Korean pop duo formed in 2008. The duo consists of vocalists Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung. Their name, "Davichi", is derived from the Korean phrase "shining over everything" ( 다 비치). The duo has released three studi ...
*
Kep1er Kep1er (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed through the Mnet reality survival competition show ''Girls Planet 999'' in 2021 and managed by Swing Entertainment and Wake One Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Kim Chae-hyun, ...
(co-managed with
Swing Entertainment Swing Entertainment (Korean: 스윙 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean privately held entertainment company founded in June 2018. The company is home to K-pop artists Kim Jae-hwan, A.C.E (co-managed with Beat Interactive), and Kep1er (co-mana ...
) *
TO1 TO1 (; formerly known as TOO) (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Mnet's 2019 reality show ''To Be World Klass''. The group debuted on April 1, 2020, with their first mini album ''Reason For Being: Benevolence'' with "Ma ...
(formerly TOO)


Soloists

* Ha Hyun-sang *
Jo Yu-ri Jo Yu-ri (; born October 22, 2001) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is known as a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One. Following the dissolution of Iz*One in April 2021, she debuted as a solo artist with the s ...
*
Roy Kim Kim Sang-woo (; born July 3, 1993), known professionally as Roy Kim (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and radio presenter. He began his singing career after winning the television talent show ''Superstar K 4'' in 2012. Kim officially deb ...
*
Lim Seul-ong Lim Seul-ong (Hangul: 임슬옹; born 11 May 1987), also known by the mononym Seulong, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 2008 as a member of the K-pop boyband 2AM. He made his acting debut in 2010 in the Korean dra ...


Producers

* Park Woo-sang Notable trainees * Kim Chae-hyun (
Kep1er Kep1er (; ) is a South Korean girl group formed through the Mnet reality survival competition show ''Girls Planet 999'' in 2021 and managed by Swing Entertainment and Wake One Entertainment. The group is composed of nine members: Kim Chae-hyun, ...
)


Former artists

* Hong Dae-kwang (2014–2017) * Wable (2016–2017) *
IN2IT In2It (; stylized as IN2IT, pronounced as "In to It") is a South Korean boy band consisting of six members, Yoo Ji-ahn, Jung Yeon-tae, Hwang In-ho, Han Hyun-uk, Lee In-pyo, and Isaac Voo, who previously participated in Mnet's 2016 survival show ...
** Jinsub (2017–2018) ** Sunghyun (2017–2019) ** remaining 6 members, now independent group (2017–2020) *
Park Bo-ram Park Bo-ram (; born March 1, 1994) is a South Korean singer. She took a part in Mnet's ''SuperStar K2'' and finished in eighth place. Park made her debut with release digital single "Beautiful" featuring Zico on August 7, 2014. That year, she ...
(2014–2018) *
Son Ho-young Son Ho-young (; born March 26, 1980) is a Korean-American singer and musical actor based in South Korea. Best known as a member of g.o.d, he made his debut in the entertainment industry with the group in 1999 and pursued a solo career as a sing ...
(2017–2019) *
Kim Feel Kim Feel (; born August 27, 1986) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He was the runner-up of the television talent show ''Superstar K 6'' in 2014. Kim signed contract with CJ E&M in May 2016 and managed under CJ E&M label MMO Entertainment ...
(2016–2020) * Hoons *
Kang Daniel Kang Daniel (; commonly stylized as KANGDANIEL; born Kang Eui-geon []; December 10, 1996) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and businessman who rose to fame in early 2017 as the first-place winner of the Produce 101 Season 2, second ...
*Yoon Ji-sung *Song Soo-woo (2021–2022) *
TO1 TO1 (; formerly known as TOO) (stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Mnet's 2019 reality show ''To Be World Klass''. The group debuted on April 1, 2020, with their first mini album ''Reason For Being: Benevolence'' with "Ma ...
**Choi Chihoon (2020–2022) **Kim Minsu (2020-2022) **Jerome - Oh Sungmin (2020-2022) **Cha Woonggi (2020-2022)


Off the Record Entertainment

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Iz*One Iz*One ( ; ko, 아이즈원, Aijeuwon; ja, アイズワン, Aizuwan; stylized as IZ*ONE) was a South Korean–Japanese girl group formed through the Mnet reality competition show ''Produce 48''. The group was composed of twelve members: Jang ...
(co-managed with
Swing Entertainment Swing Entertainment (Korean: 스윙 엔터테인먼트) is a South Korean privately held entertainment company founded in June 2018. The company is home to K-pop artists Kim Jae-hwan, A.C.E (co-managed with Beat Interactive), and Kep1er (co-mana ...
, 2018–2021, now disbanded) **
Kwon Eun-bi Kwon Eun-bi (, born September 27, 1995), also known by the mononym Eunbi, is a South Korean singer and musical actress. She debuted as a member of the short-lived girl group Ye-A under the stage name Kazoo in 2014, before leaving the group and ...
(2018–2021) **
Sakura Miyawaki is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim. Miyawaki began her music career with the girl group HKT48 in 2011, and was a concurrent member of their sister group AKB48 from ...
(2018–2021) **
Kang Hye-won Kang Hye-won (; born July 5, 1999), known mononymously as Hyewon, is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, formed by CJ E&M through Mnet's 2018 reality competitio ...
(2018–2021) **
Choi Ye-na Choi Ye-na (, born September 29, 1999), known mononymously as Yena, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of temporary girl group Iz*One after finishing fourth on Mnet's reality girl group survival show ''Produce 48''. ...
(2018–2021) ** Lee Chae-yeon (2018–2021) ** Kim Chae-won (2018–2021) **
Kim Min-ju Kim Min-ju (; born February 5, 2001) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One after finishing 11th in Mnet's girl group survival show ''Produce 48,'' representing Ur ...
(2018–2021) **
Nako Yabuki is a Japanese singer and actress. She is a member of the Japanese idol girl group HKT48 and is a former member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One after the competition television show ''Produce 48''. She joined HKT48 in November 201 ...
(2018–2021) **
Hitomi Honda is a Japanese singer. In 2014, she debuted as a member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48 as a member of Team 8, representing Tochigi Prefecture. From 2018 to 2021, she was a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One. Career ...
(2018–2021) **
An Yu-jin An Yu-jin (; born September 1, 2003), better known mononymously as Yujin, is a South Korean singer. She is the leader of the South Korean girl group Ive under Starship Entertainment. Yujin rose to prominence after finishing fifth on Mnet's gir ...
(2018–2021) **
Jang Won-young Jang Won-young (; born August 31, 2004), known mononymously as Wonyoung, is a South Korean singer and model. She is a member of Ive under Starship Entertainment and is also a former member of project girl group Iz*One after finishing first in M ...
(2018–2021) *
Fromis 9 Fromis 9 (; stylized as fromis_9) is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2017 reality show '' Idol School''. The group is composed of eight members: Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park J ...
(2017–2021, moved to
Pledis Entertainment Pledis Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to actress Nana, Hwang Min-hyun, Baekho, and K-pop groups Seventeen and Fromis 9. Its name originates from the pleiades, a star cl ...
) ** Lee Sae-rom (2017–2021) ** Song Ha-young (2017–2021) **
Jang Gyu-ri Jang Gyu-ri (, born December 27, 1997) is a South Korean singer and actress. She finished ninth in Mnet's girl group survival show '' Idol School'', becoming a member of the resulting girl group Fromis 9. Jang gained more recognition after st ...
(2017–2021) ** Park Ji-won (2017–2021) ** Roh Ji-sun (2017–2021) ** Lee Seo-yeon (2017–2021) ** Lee Chae-young (2017–2021) ** Lee Na-gyung (2017–2021) ** Baek Ji-heon (2017–2021)


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* {{Authority control 2014 establishments in South Korea Record labels established in 2014 K-pop record labels Soul music record labels South Korean record labels Talent agencies of South Korea CJ E&M Music and Live subsidiaries