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K Wave Media Closes KRW 15 Billion AI Stake in Hansol Inticube to Power Tech-Driven K-Content Platforms

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  • K Wave Media has acquired a 42.25% controlling stake in KOSDAQ-listed AI firm Hansol Inticube for about KRW 15 billion, closing the cash deal on March 10, 2026 under a December 2025 share purchase agreement that grants the company management rights and deepens its push into artificial intelligence and platform-based services.
  • By folding Hansol Inticube’s AI contact center, cloud and data technologies into its K-content and fandom operations, K Wave Media is creating a dedicated AI division and pursuing next-generation platforms for fan engagement, customer interaction and global content monetization, aiming to reinforce its position at the convergence of entertainment, technology and the fan economy.
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K Wave Media Closes KRW 15 Billion AI Stake in Hansol Inticube to Power Tech-Driven K-Content Platforms

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K WAVE MEDIA ( (KWM) ) has provided an update.

K Wave Media Ltd., a global K-content and IP-focused entertainment and Bitcoin treasury company, has been broadening its technology footprint through targeted acquisitions aligned with digital platform growth. The group operates via subsidiaries that partner with leading K-pop labels, positioning the firm at the intersection of Korean entertainment, fan commerce and emerging tech-driven monetization models.

On March 11, 2026, K Wave Media announced that its wholly owned subsidiary completed the cash acquisition of a 42.25% controlling stake in KOSDAQ-listed AI specialist Hansol Inticube, following a share purchase agreement signed on December 19, 2025 and closing on March 10, 2026. The deal, valued at about KRW 15 billion and giving KWM management rights, is intended to underpin a new AI division and next-generation platforms that blend Hansol’s AI contact center and cloud technologies with KWM’s content IP and global fandom to drive fan engagement, content monetization and expansion into AI-based customer interaction and cloud media services.

Hansol Inticube, which generated roughly $35 million in revenue over the first nine months of 2025, brings a long-standing B2B ICT infrastructure business with large deployments in financial services, public sector and telecoms. By integrating these AI and data capabilities with its entertainment assets, K Wave Media aims to strengthen its positioning as a technology-enabled content platform, potentially enhancing its competitive standing in the rapidly converging media, AI and fan economy sectors and broadening the range of services offered to both partners and end-users.

More about K WAVE MEDIA

K Wave Media Ltd. is a publicly listed entertainment and Bitcoin treasury company focused on creating, distributing and monetizing K-content and related intellectual property across multiple platforms. Through its subsidiaries, the company collaborates with major K-pop agencies such as HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment and KQ Entertainment, and is pursuing strategic growth via acquisitions, digital platforms and digital asset treasury management.

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Current Market Cap: $39.33M

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