SM Entertainment acquires additional 11.4% stake in DearU for $9.2 mn

SM Entertainment acquires additional 11.4% stake in DearU for $9.2 mn

SM Entertainment Co., South Korea’s music powerhouse behind internationally popular boy and girl bands like EXO and aespa, has acquired an add...

K-pop fan platform company DearU to enter into Japan

K-pop fan platform company DearU to enter into Japan

DearU Co., a K-pop fandom platform in South Korea, announced the launch of the Japanese version of "bubble" on Tuesday. DearU bubble is a private me...

HYBE not to raise tender offer price for SM Entertainment

HYBE not to raise tender offer price for SM Entertainment

HYBE Co., the label behind the world’s top boyband BTS, said it does not plan to raise its buying price for SM Entertainment Co., denting hope...

DearU’s value nears YG Entertainment after strong Kosdaq debut

 DearU’s value nears YG Entertainment after strong Kosdaq debut

Shares of DearU Co., a K-pop fandom platform in South Korea, fell on Thursday, the day after a strong Kosdaq debut, which briefly put the company&...

K-pop fan engagement platform DearU prices IPO above range

K-pop fan engagement platform DearU prices IPO above range

DearU Co, a K-pop fandom platform in South Korea, priced its initial public offering above the price range on Thursday thanks to heated demand. The ...

DearU: A K-pop fan engagement platform success story

DearU: A K-pop fan engagement platform success story

No company would know better than DearU Inc. that powerful fandom can turn into fast money.The South Korean startup that started as a software devel...

K-pop fan engagement platform DearU begins process for Nov IPO

K-pop fan engagement platform DearU begins process for Nov IPO

How much will you pay to chat with your favorite K-pop groups such as TWICE every day? A South Korean startup generated 20 billion won ($16.9 millio...

DearU strives to catch up with leading K-pop fan platform Weverse

DearU strives to catch up with leading K-pop fan platform Weverse

Imagine getting this text from your favorite K-pop group member: “Hey, what did you eat for lunch? Can’t wait to see you at the concert ...

K-pop fan engagement platform DearU eyes H2 listing

K-pop fan engagement platform DearU eyes H2 listing

South Korea-based fan platform DearU Co. has filed a preliminary application to the Korea Exchange with plans for a trading debut on the country&rsq...

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