{"id":177878937,"date":"2025-11-03T12:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T12:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glitterpennews.com\/?p=177878937"},"modified":"2025-11-06T18:10:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:10:56","slug":"wakeone-appoints-nam-so-young-former-sm-entertainment-ceo-as-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glitterpennews.com\/?p=177878937","title":{"rendered":"WakeOne appoints Nam So-young, former SM Entertainment CEO, as CEO."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/glitterpennews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/c02d68b4-68bf-41b1-9471-ca1b5f2a5fa6_1600x840.webp\"\/><\/figure><p>Under CEO Nam\u2019s leadership, Wake One will reorganize its existing system into a two-center system that precisely supports each artist\u2019s individuality and growth direction.<\/p><p>Center 1 will be dedicated to the boy group ZEROBASEONE and girl group izna, actively supporting their domestic and international activities. <\/p><p>Center 2 will focus on supporting the debut and growth of the new boy group Alpha Drive One ( ALD 1)  which was formed through Mnet\u2019s Boyz 2 Planet.<\/p><p>The company is also preparing to establish a specialized label for unique solo artists such as Jo Yu-ri, while also focusing on developing new artists. Wake One has rapidly grown based on its global fandom.<\/p><p>With the appointment of CEO Nam, Wake One will further refine its management capabilities and establish a sustainable music ecosystem where artists and fans can thrive together.<\/p><p>WakeOne in a statement has said: \u201cUnder CEO Nam\u2019s leadership, we will create a production environment that maximizes each artist\u2019s originality and potential,\u201d.<\/p><p>They also stated: \u201cWe will take WakeOne\u2019s global competitiveness to the next level with sophisticated strategies tailored to each artist\u2019s characteristics.\u201d.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under CEO Nam\u2019s leadership, Wake One will reorganize its existing system into a two-center system that precisely supports each artist\u2019s individuality and growth direction. Center 1 will be dedicated to the boy group ZEROBASEONE and girl group izna, actively supporting their domestic and international activities. 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