Weverse Named US Fast Company 'Innovative Companies'

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Global superfan platform Weverse has been selected as one of the most innovative social media companies in the world. It is evaluated that digital innovation has increased the immersion and participation of music fans and expanded the sustainability of the industry.

The Weverse Company, which operates Weverse, announced on the 24th (local time) that it was selected as the "The World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026" social media category announced by the U.S. economic media outlet Fast Company.

Since 2008, Fast Company has been selecting and announcing companies that affect the entire industry and culture with innovative attempts every year. In addition to innovative companies in each industry sector, the top 50 innovative companies, which are comprehensive rankings, will also be selected. Along with Weverse, Reddit, Twitch, and Pinterest were listed in the social media section of the list of innovative companies by industry sector announced this year.

Fast Company cited the fact that Weverse has created digital music listening as a shared and participatory experience as the background for its selection. It is explained that fans scattered around the world have created a new way to enjoy music together in real time without meeting their favorite artists in person.

In particular, Fast Company paid attention to Weverse's "listening party" service, which was launched in March last year. Not only do about a dozen major K-pop artists host listening parties every week, but global artists such as Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa also joined the listening party service to communicate with fans. Fast Company highlighted the listening party, with millions of fans from more than 230 countries and regions participating within eight months of its launch, and 1.5 million streams were generated, especially at events voluntarily hosted by BTS community users without direct artist participation.

Fast Company evaluated that Weverse has become a space where 12 million monthly active users around the world interact in 170 artist communities (183 as of March 2026). In addition, Weverse is also focusing on upgrading the "Weverse Album," a digital album that has increased sustainability compared to existing CDs and vinyls.

Meanwhile, this is the fourth time that HYBE and its affiliates have selected fast company innovators. In the past, Big Hit Entertainment (2020) and HYBE (2022, 2024) have been selected for the overall and industrial sectors, respectively.

"This selection is significant in that Weverse, which was launched in June 2019 and has pioneered the field of fandom platforms, has been officially recognized in the global market as a company that is setting new standards in the area," said Choi Joon-won, CEO of Weverse Company. "Weverse, which has been growing and meeting the needs of fans, feels that its role in the music industry is growing, and will upgrade its platform to help not only artists and fandom but also the global music industry."

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