Wednesday

What Wednesday does

Wednesday Corp. (웬즈데이 주식회사) is a privately-held South Korean integrated media entertainment company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Paju, Gyeonggi-do. The company operates four core business divisions: Broadcasting Production (TV programs, short-form drama, YouTube content), Entertainment Management (artist management, concert and event planning, talent discovery — materially expanded via the March 2025 acquisition of Moph Company), Publication and Distribution (K-POP books, albums, periodicals, with documented export/import trade across 50+ countries anchored by Japanese publisher partnerships), and IP Business (copyright management, broadcasting merchandise, secondary content production, MCN operations).

Its underlying technology and operational infrastructure consists of owned production facilities (Paju headquarters building acquired 2024, logistics center development since 2021, Wednesday Art Center completed July 2025), a managed roster of nine artists (vocalists, bands, and the Korean 1 Philharmonic Orchestra), and distribution agreements with three Japanese publishing distributors (AKITA PUBLISHING, TBS GLOWDIA, Nippan IPS). No proprietary technology platform, API, or AI/ML systems are disclosed. Revenue derives from a mix of content licensing (broadcast programs), professional services (artist management fees, event booking for government and corporate clients including Seocho-gu, Bucheon, Gimpo, Gyeryong), distribution transaction fees on global K-POP goods, and IP licensing royalties.

The company is led by Representative Director Son Jeong-wook (손정욱) and operates additional offices in Seoul and Busan. GTM is predominantly direct-to-consumer in the entertainment division and direct B2B/enterprise field sales for broadcasting, government events, and IP licensing, with no public pricing and business inquiries handled through dedicated department emails and a single phone line.

Name

Wednesday

Legal name

웬즈데이 주식회사

Website

https://wednesday.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wednesday Corp. is a South Korean integrated media entertainment company operating four divisions — broadcasting production, artist and event management, global K-POP publishing/distribution to 50+ countries, and IP licensing — serving broadcasters, local governments, and international distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media Entertainment Services

NAICS

Publishing Industries (513), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Music Publishers (512230)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Royalty, Reporting & Revenue Share Administration (MPADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Event Production & A/V Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound) (MPAGAHAN), Touring & Production Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound, Video) (MPAIAFAF), Usage Reporting, Reconciliation & Royalty Accounting (Statements, Audits) (MPAHALAN)

Keywords

• Media entertainment production
• Broadcast program production
• Artist talent management
• K-POP publishing distribution
• Intellectual property licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Broadcasting Production: Planning and producing TV programs, short-form content, and YouTube content. Revenue from program production, content licensing, and format exports.
2. Entertainment Management: Broadcast management, concert planning and execution, artist booking and discovery. Manages 9+ artists including singers, bands, orchestras, and visual artists.
3. Publication and Distribution: Publishing and distribution of books, periodicals, and domestic/overseas publications. K-POP related book and album global distribution with established logistics network.
4. IP Business: Copyright management and export, broadcasting content merchandise, secondary content planning and production, MCN operations. Revenue from IP licensing, merchandise, and format sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wednesday is an integrated Korean media entertainment company operating four business divisions: (1) Broadcasting Production—producing cable broadcast programs; (2) Entertainment Management—managing nine artists and providing broadcast appearance bookings and concert/event planning; (3) Publication & Distribution—publishing K-POP magazines and books distributed globally to 50+ countries; and (4) IP Business—managing copyrights, merchandise, and MCN operations through subsidiaries such as Wednesday Art Center and AmorF Company (Mopro).

Product overview

Wednesday Corp. operates as a comprehensive media entertainment company with four core business divisions: Broadcasting Production (예능, 다큐멘터리, 디지털 콘텐츠 기획 및 제작), Entertainment Management (아티스트 매니지먼트, 공연 기획, 섭외), Publication and Distribution (단행본/간행물 출판, 국내외 출판물 및 음반 유통), and IP Business (저작권 관리, MD, 2차 저작물, MCN). The company manages a roster of artists including singers, musicians, actors, bands, and orchestras, and produces various entertainment content including music competition programs, reality shows, short-form dramas, and concert events. Established in 2005 and headquartered in Gyeonggi-do, Paju, Wednesday has grown from a publishing company into a global media entertainment enterprise with operations spanning 50+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broadcasting Production

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moph Company (에이모프컴퍼니)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Acquired Moph Company (에이모프컴퍼니) in March 2025. Entertainment division was newly established through this acquisition, enabling Wednesday to expand into concert planning and event management.
• Shinsgae Casa (주)신세계까사coreOthers · 1 June 2024Acquired Shinsgae Casa building (주)신세계까사 사옥 in Paju in June 2024. Building now serves as Wednesday headquarters.
• Nippan IPS (日本出版販売株式会社, Japan Publishing Sales Co.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2023Supply contract signed June 2023. Nippan IPS is a major Japanese publishing distributor supplying publications to Wednesday.
• TBS GLOWDIA (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2022Supply contract signed July 2022. TBS GLOWDIA supplies Japanese content to Wednesday.
• AKITA PUBLISHING (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2022Supply contract signed June 2022. AKITA PUBLISHING supplies Japanese publications to Wednesday for distribution.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Antenna Music: Antenna Music is a Korean independent music label and artist management company. Comparable in scale and artist management focus to Wednesday's entertainment division.
• Cube Entertainment: Cube Entertainment is a mid-sized Korean entertainment company managing acts like (G)I-DLE and BTOB. Closer in scale to Wednesday than the major agencies, with similar artist management and content production focus.
• Mystic Story: Mystic Story is a smaller Korean entertainment company focused on artist management and content production. Similar scale and integrated business model to Wednesday.

Direct peers

• YG Entertainment: YG Entertainment manages top Korean acts including BLACKPINK and BABYMONSTER. Similar business model to Wednesday's artist management and broadcasting production divisions.
• HYBE: HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment) is Korea's largest K-POP agency managing global acts like BTS and SEVENTEEN. Comparable to Wednesday in artist management and content production, though at vastly larger scale.
• SM Entertainment: SM Entertainment is a major Korean entertainment company managing artists like EXO, NCT, and aespa. Directly comparable to Wednesday's artist management and entertainment production business.
• JYP Entertainment: JYP Entertainment is a leading Korean entertainment company managing TWICE, Stray Kids, and other global K-POP acts. Comparable to Wednesday in talent management and content production.

Broad incumbents

• CJ ENM: CJ ENM is a major Korean media conglomerate operating Mnet, tvN, and film distribution. Comparable to Wednesday's broadcasting production and entertainment business at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Kakao Entertainment: Kakao Entertainment operates Korea's leading digital music platform (Melon), webtoons, and content production. Comparable to Wednesday's music distribution and content production across a much larger digital ecosystem.
• SBS: SBS is one of Korea's three major terrestrial broadcasters producing dramas, variety shows, and entertainment content. Comparable to Wednesday's broadcasting production business at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wednesday_ent
• Xx.com/wednesday_corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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