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(Top Star News, Reporter Lee Soo-min) Koji Masai, who has been investing in entertainment IP across South Korea and Japan, is joining the management of 143 Entertainment. As the Chairman of Creative Farm Co., Ltd.—which operates MASAI Holdings—he has assumed the role of Chairman at 143 Entertainment.

143 Entertainment has solidified its future direction by signing a strategic investment agreement (MOU) with Chairman Koji Masai. Based on this agreement, the company plans to actively pursue a mid-to-long-term growth strategy centered on expanding its artist IP.

Chairman Koji Masai is a business leader of Korean-Japanese heritage, known in Korea primarily as a major shareholder of Shinhan Bank. Having built his business foundation in real estate and investment, he has consistently invested in the entertainment industry, demonstrating a keen interest in supporting Korean artists' activities in Japan and expanding cultural business initiatives.

Regarding his appointment, Chairman Masai highlighted the potential of 143 Entertainment. He stated, "I highly value the competitive edge of 143 Entertainment's content and its growth potential," adding, "I will contribute to the company's sustained growth through responsible investment and stable support."

For 143 Entertainment, the simultaneous appointment of the chairman and the investment agreement have accelerated changes to its capital structure. The company views this as an opportunity to solidify its foundation for mid-to-long-term growth by securing stable, large-scale capital, and plans to enhance both its management stability and its competitiveness in attracting future investments.

Currently, 143 Entertainment’s roster of artists is headlined by the groups iKON and MADEIN. Building on this lineup, the company plans to sequentially launch new boy and girl groups while establishing a production system geared toward the global market.

Alongside the launch of new acts, the company is also working to strengthen its content competitiveness to broaden the scope of its existing artists' activities. 143 Entertainment aims to revamp its entire production process to establish a systematic framework that encompasses overseas markets, thereby expanding the production of diverse content, including music and video.

The company also plans to become more active in the free agent (FA) market. 143 Entertainment has announced plans to actively secure competitive, high-profile artist intellectual property (IP) with the goal of diversifying its artist portfolio.

This initiative is underpinned by a business structure that encompasses music and live performances, as well as artist management and content operations. The company stated that, leveraging investment and cooperation from Chairman Koji Masai, it intends to maximize synergy across these sectors and continue its growth into a comprehensive entertainment enterprise.

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[IZE | Reporter Han Su-jin]

Mashiro, formerly of the girl group Kep1er and currently a member of MADEIN, is set to launch her solo career.

According to reporting by IZE on the 19th, Mashiro will release a single this coming August, marking her first solo release since her debut.

Mashiro rose to prominence after placing 8th in the 2021 Mnet survival show *Girls Planet 999: The Girls Saga* and subsequently debuted as a member of Kep1er in 2022. After actively promoting with Kep1er for approximately two and a half years, she concluded her activities with the group in 2024, opting not to renew her contract. Later that same year, she re-debuted as a member of MADEIN and has continued her activities both domestically and internationally.

As the leader of MADEIN, Mashiro has earned recognition for her solid skills, characterized by stable vocals and dance movements that are both powerful and delicate.

Having experienced group debuts twice—first with Kep1er and then with MADEIN—anticipation is building for the new challenge Mashiro is undertaking as she prepares to showcase her music and performance as a solo artist.

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