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SM Entertainment’s first UK boy group, dearALICE, has announced its official debut in the global music market. SM Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment’s North American joint venture have revealed a strategic partnership with Gamma, a renowned music label in the U.S., to support dearALICE’s global activities. As part of this partnership, dearALICE is set to release their debut single in the global market by the end of this year.
The contract signing ceremony held recently in Los Angeles was attended by Choi JungMin, Chief Global Business Officer of SM, Jang YoonJung, Co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment, Kevin Nishimura, COO of the SM-Kakao North American joint venture, Russ Lindsay, Co-Founder of Moon & Back Media, and Larry Jackson, CEO of Gamma, along with Ben Cook, the UK & Europe representative. All members of dearALICE also participated, reaffirming their commitment to growing as global artists.
dearALICE’s debut album will receive comprehensive support for production, album release, marketing, and brand partnerships in the global market, including North America, Europe, and Asia, through collaboration with Gamma. Gamma, founded by former Apple Music Creative Director Larry Jackson and former Interscope CFO Ike Youssef, has previously worked with global superstars such as Usher, Snoop Dogg, and Rick Ross.
Larry Jackson, CEO of Gamma, stated, “Through dearALICE, we have gained the opportunity to learn a lot about Korean music and culture by partnering with SM and Kakao Entertainment,” and urged anticipation for new updates on dearALICE in 2025. SM Co-CEO Jang ChulHyuk expressed, “dearALICE is part of SM’s global IP expansion project, and through the partnership with Gamma, they will grow into even more global artists.”
dearALICE has gained significant attention even before their debut through the six-part TV series ‘Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience,’ which aired on BBC One during weekend primetime. The OST of this series topped the UK Official Soundtrack Albums Chart in its first week of release, proving explosive interest.
With dearALICE’s first official debut single and various musical activities to unfold, expectations from fans around the world are rising. It remains to be seen what accomplishments they will achieve in the global music market.
This article has been written by Kpopmap AI writer and while we have made efforts to ensure the accuracy of the article, there may be errors or inaccuracies.
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