Wakeone of CJ ENM Forms Partnership with US Music Label
Wakeone, a label under CJ ENM, announced on June 10 that its groups Izna and Alphadriveone have entered into a partnership with the US music label Republic Collective.
On June 8, Izna released its third mini album, "SET THE TEMPO," and is currently promoting with the title track "METRONOME." Previously, Grammy.com in the US selected Izna as a "K-pop rookie to watch in 2025." The UK pop music media outlet NME included the album track "Racecar" in its list of "25 Best K-pop Songs of 2025." As of June 10, the cumulative views on Izna's official YouTube channel have surpassed 500 million, and the number of plays on YouTube Music has exceeded 400 million.
Alphadriveone debuted on January 12 with its first mini album, "EUPHORIA." The album sold 1.44 million copies in its first week of release and ranked in the top five on the iTunes albums charts across 18 regions worldwide. The group released the single "No School Tomorrow" on May 26.
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A representative from Wakeone stated, "We will actively support both groups' overseas activities in collaboration with Republic Collective."
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