superfan platform

K-pop superfan platform bemyfriends, a rival to Weverse, acquires controlling stake in SK Group’s music streaming operator Dreamus for $38.5m

News arrives just over a week after bemyfriends secured a $14.7m investment from Goodwater Capital

SM Entertainment buys additional 11.4% stake in Bubble superfan app operator DearU in $92m deal

The deal raises SM’s stake in DearU to 45.1%

You’ve heard of superfan app Weverse. Now the parent company of HYBE’s arch-rival has launched a direct competitor. Meet Berriz.

In addition to music fans, Berriz will also cater to fans of drama, film, webtoons, musicals, and other IP

SM Entertainment majority shareholder Kakao is building a superfan app to take on HYBE’s Weverse (report)

Unlike HYBE's Weverse, Kakao’s BERRIZ will incorporate content from Korean movies, dramas, and webtoons