A Korea-modelled training and management system, built across Singapore and Seoul, developing the next generation of pan-Asian recording artistes.
The Program
01 — Facilities
Fully equipped training facilities in both cities, giving our trainees the full Korean-style development environment.
02 — Method
Every aspect of the program is grounded in the proven framework, intellectual property and expertise that built K-Pop into a global phenomenon.
03 — Curriculum
Trainees graduate as complete performers — ready for stage, screen and the demands of a modern global artiste.
Training disciplines
Debut Roster
The K-Pop blueprint, made in Singapore
The first Singapore-based "Asian Pop Girl Group" in the K-Pop tradition. Four members representing Korea, Southeast Asia and China. Songs written by leading American artists, choreography by celebrated Korean masters, and an OTT-produced journey from audition to debut. Fan meetings in China are already booked for 2027.
Line-up
2 Korean · 1 SE Asian · 1 Chinese
Trained in
Seoul & Singapore
Directed by
Lee Jin Tack — ex-SM Entertainment
Projected social reach
50M–100M followers
Program Director
Korea · ex-SM Entertainment
J.T. was former SM Entertainment's Artiste Marketing Director and Artiste Management Director. He has also produced a KBS drama and hosted numerous festivals and concerts across the Asia region. With his rich experience in casting, marketing, artiste development and management, he created a unique casting system within SM.
He is currently casting and forming a new Asia artiste group for Southern IX, and is the creator of Korean K-Pop group OhBliss.
Selected idols cast, trained, managed & produced
A first-of-its-kind crossover ensemble
The first Singapore-based "Classical Pop Girl Group" — a hybrid concept that fuses pop sensibility with classical performance. Four members drawn from across Asia, trained primarily in America before introduction to China and the wider region. American-written songs, Korean-choreographed routines, and a full OTT debut series from audition to formation.
Line-up
1 Korean · 1 Eurasian · 1 Chinese · 1 Filipino
Trained in
Seoul, Singapore, Malaysia & USA
Directed by
Prof. Ken Chang
Projected social reach
50M–100M followers
Program Director
Deputy CEO
Professor Ken Chang was hailed as the "Teaching Living Legend" by the Singapore Ministry of Education, and has won numerous awards including the Singapore Music Copyright Association's Outstanding Contribution Award (COMPASS).
He has groomed many Mandopop singers including JJ Lin, Eric Moo and A-do, and taught vocal classes to numerous Singapore ministers.
He was the former Executive Chairman of Ocean Butterflies Music, served as principal at the Singapore Raffles and the Executive Director of the Singapore Chinese Orchestra. He is a Fellow of the London Music College, a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Youth Research Centre of Peking University in China.
He was a Professor at Shenzhen University and serves on the Advisory Board of the Musicians and Artists Association of Asia. He is also Honorary President at Shenzhen Pop Music Association, runs the Youth Century International Arts Education Centre, and is the Advisor of the Shenzhen Education Department, as well as Artistic Director for the Shenzhen Youth Development Foundation. He now sits on the judging panel of many international competitions.
Events & Activations
Talent Competition · Malaysia
A regional talent platform bringing emerging performers to the stage on 13 June 2026 at SJK (C) Chong Cheng, Penang. Winners receive a trophy and certificate. Supported by Southern IX.
Arts Festival · Malaysia
A three-day arts festival bringing together more than 5,000 performers from 460 teams across 13 Malaysian states — ensemble, solo and dance categories on one stage at SMJK Phor Tay, Penang.