WakeOne (, stylised in

all caps In typography, text or font in all caps (short for "all capitals") contains capital letters without any lowercase letters. For example: All-caps text can be seen in legal documents, advertisements, newspaper headlines, and the titles on book co ...

) is a South Korean entertainment company under

CJ ENM CJ ENM Co., Ltd (, CJ Entertainment aNd Merchandising) is a South Korean entertainment and retail company founded in 1994. CJ ENM was established as a result of the merger of two CJ Group subsidiaries, CJ ENM Entertainment Division, CJ E&M and ...

's entertainment division. Their current artists include

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 de ...

, 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. She first gained prominence after participating in Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's reality comp ...

Kep1er Kep1er (; Korean language, Korean: 케플러; Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Kepeulleo''; Japanese language, Japanese: ケプラー, Hepburn romanization, Hepburn: ''Kepurā'') is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M, CJ ENM throug ...

Zerobaseone Zerobaseone (stylized in all caps; abbreviated as ZB1; ) is a South Korean boy band formed through Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's reality competition program ''Boys Planet'' and managed by WakeOne. The group consists of nine members: Kim Ji-woong, Zh ...

, 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 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 ( ; ; ; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean–Japanese girl group formed through the Mnet (TV channel), Mnet reality competition show ''Produce 48''. The group was composed of twelve members: Jang Won-young, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yu-r ...

(now disbanded) and

Fromis 9 Fromis 9 (; stylized in snake case) is a South Korean girl group. The group consists of five members: Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, and Baek Ji-heon. Originally a nine-piece group, Jang Gyu-ri departed the group in J ...

Pledis Entertainment Pledis Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to Bumzu, Hwang Min-hyun, and groups Seventeen and TWS. Its name originates from the Pleiades, a star cluster in the constellat ...

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'' () is 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 Kore ...

'' and '' Idol School'', respectively.

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 Stone Music Entertainment (Hangul: 스톤 뮤직 엔터테인먼트), is a South Korean music distribution company under CJ ENM, as part of a partnership with the music streaming store Genie Music since 2021. It was one of the largest co-publish ...

, One Effect Entertainment, Studio Blu, and Off the Record. In the same months, Fromis 9 were transferred to Pledis Entertainment. 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). On October 25, it was announced that WakeOne would co-manage the winner of the ''

Girls Planet 999 ''Girls Planet 999'' () is a 2021 South Korean reality competition show created by Mnet. It premiered on August 6, 2021, and was originally broadcast every Friday at 8:20 PM KST for the first eleven episodes until its finale on October 22, w ...

'' group,

, with sister company

Swing Entertainment Swing Entertainment (Korean: 스윙 엔터테인먼트) was a South Korean entertainment agency established in June 2018 by executive producer Shin Dong-gil. In 2024, it was decided that the company would merge and be absorbed by Wakeone. The la ...

. In December 2021, former RBW composer and producer Park Woo-sang transferred to the label.

2022–2023: New artists join the company

In October 2022, 2AM's Lim Seul-ong signed a contract with WakeOne for his solo activities. In January 2023, Dance crew Mbtious signed with the company. In April 2023, nine members were selected through reality show '' Boys Planet'' to debut as the group

and would managed by WakeOne.

2024–present: Merging with Swing Entertainment

On April 3, 2024, WakeOne announced that it would merge with

with this going into effect on June 1. WakeOne is the surviving entity after the merger. In July 4, 2024, seven members were selected through the reality show '' I-Land 2: N/a'' 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

* Izna

Soloists

* Ha Hyun-sang *

* Kim Jae-hwan (inactive due to military service) *

* Lim Seul-ong

Producers

* Park Woo-sang

Former artists

* Hong Dae-kwang (2014–2017) * Wable (2016–2017) * IN2IT (2017–2020) ** Jinsub (2017–2018) ** Sunghyun (2017–2019) * Park Bo-ram (2014–2018) *

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(2017–2019) * Kim Feel (2016–2020) * Hoons *

Kang Daniel Kang Daniel (; born Kang Eui-geon, December 10, 1996), stylized as KANGDANIEL, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, television host, and businessman who rose to fame in early 2017 as the first-place winner of the Produce 101 Season 2, s ...

* Yoon Ji-sung * Song Soo-woo (2021–2022) * TO1 **Choi Chi-hoon (2020–2022) **Kim Min-su (2020–2022) **Cha Woong-gi (2020–2023) **Oh Seong-min (2020–2023) **Renta (2022–2023) * Mbitious (2023–2024) *

Davichi Davichi () is a South Korean pop duo formed in 2008, consists of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung. The duo has released three studio albums and six extended plays to date, and featured on several soundtracks for television dramas such as ''Big'' ...

(2014–2024) *

**Mashiro (2021–2024) ** Kang Ye-seo (2021–2024)

Off the Record Entertainment

(2018–2021, co-managed with

) **

Kwon Eun-bi Kwon Eun-bi (; born September 27, 1995) is a South Korean singer and actress signed under Woollim Entertainment. She debuted as a member of the short lived girl group Ye-A under the stage name Kazoo. She participated in the Mnet (TV channel), ...

(2018–2021) **

Sakura Miyawaki Sakura Miyawaki (born March 19, 1998), also known mononymously as Sakura, is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, and a former member of South Korean-Japanese girl group ...

(2018–2021) ** Kang Hye-won (2018–2021) **

Choi Ye-na Choi Ye-na (, born September 29, 1999), known mononymous person, mononymously as Yena, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a soloist and actress under Yuehua Entertainment, and a former member of South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*O ...

(2018–2021) **

Lee Chae-yeon Chae-yeon Lee (; born Lee Jin-Sook (); December 10, 1978), best known as Chae Yeon, is a Korean pop singer who rose to fame with her hit single "Two of Us" () in 2004. Career Beginning of career Lee originally began her career in Japan ...

(2018–2021) ** Kim Chae-won (2018–2021) **

Kim Min-ju Kim Min-ju (; born February 5, 2001) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, having finished 11th in Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's girl group survival show ...

(2018–2021) ** Nako Yabuki (2018–2021) **

Hitomi Honda is a Japanese singer and actress based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Say My Name, and former member of South Korean–Japanese project girl group Iz*One and Japanese girl group AKB48. Career 2012–2017: Early ...

(2018–2021) ** An Yu-jin (2018–2021) **

Jang Won-young Jang Won-young (; born August 31, 2004), also known mononymously as Wonyoung, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Ive (group), Ive under Starship Entertainment and former member of project girl group Iz*One, ...

(2018–2021) *

(2017–2021, moved to

) ** Lee Sae-rom (2017–2021) ** Song Ha-young (2017–2021) ** Jang Gyu-ri (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)

Studio Blu

Notes

References

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