Sony-Backed Soneium Partners With DayOneDream to Tokenize K-Pop IP
Image: UnchainedSony-backed Ethereum layer 2 Soneium has partnered with South Korean entertainment company DayOneDream to tokenize K-pop intellectual property and associated revenue streams. The deal pairs DayOneDream's WAVIST tokenization platform with Soneium's blockchain infrastructure. The partnership was announced at a WAVIST event in Seoul during Korea Blockchain Week 2026. Both firms plan to bring additional K-content assets onto Soneium in the future.
Key points
- Soneium is an Ethereum layer 2 co-developed by Sony Group and Startale Group
- DayOneDream manages K-pop artists including BTOB, Lee Chae Yeon, MeMi and 2F
- The partnership uses WAVIST's platform with Soneium's blockchain for K-content tokenization
Why it matters
The partnership expands real-world asset tokenization use cases for Ethereum layer 2s. It gives K-pop rights holders a new onchain funding option and lets fans access tokenized revenue exposure.
What's unclear
No timeline for the first Soneium-based K-content asset launches has been shared
No details on the size or specific assets for future offerings have been released
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Soneium and DayOneDream partner to tokenize K-pop IP
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Unchained
- Confirmed by Crypto.news
- CryptoVideos brief published
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