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K Wave Media Ltd. Appoints Richard Kim As Co Chief Executive Officer

PUBLIC · KWMAug 10, 2026•about 2 hours ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

K Wave Media Ltd

Richard Kim
South KoreaFinancial ServicesCryptocurrency

Description

K Wave Media Ltd. has appointed Richard Kim as Co-Chief Executive Officer alongside Ted Kim, effective immediately. The company aims to strengthen its leadership as it executes its strategic direction and initiatives in the AI and semiconductor sectors.

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Company

K Wave Media Ltd

Location

South Korea

About

K Wave Media Ltd. is the result of the business combination agreement between Global Star Acquisition Inc. and K Enter Holdings Inc. Upon closing the transaction, it will become the parent company of the combined entities. K Wave Media Ltd. is expected to list its ordinary shares and warrants on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbols “KWM” and “KWMW”, respectively.

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