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OH MY GIRL Moves to DSP Media as RBW Consolidates Labels Into StrangeLab

RBW is reshaping its label network through a management reorganization that will move OH MY GIRL to DSP Media and combine WM Entertainment with 257 Entertainment under a new corporate name, StrangeLab Inc. The changes affect several active artists, including XLOV and LU, while creating a more consolidated operating structure across the wider RBW group.

OH MY GIRL shifts to DSP Media

OH MY GIRL will transfer from WM Entertainment to DSP Media, which operates as a consolidated subsidiary of RBW. The move changes the group’s direct management home without taking it outside the RBW corporate network. DSP Media will now become the principal label responsible for the group as it prepares for its next phase of activities.

The transfer arrives while OH MY GIRL is working toward a six-member full-group comeback. Plans for that return had previously been delayed, making the management change an important development for fans waiting to see how the group’s schedule will proceed. No revised comeback date was included with the restructuring announcement, so the timing of the group’s next release remains a separate question.

For OH MY GIRL, the practical effect will depend on how DSP Media handles production, promotion, touring, and communication around the comeback. The group has built a long-running identity through bright pop, dreamlike concepts, and a recognizable vocal balance. Preserving that identity while adapting to a new management team will be central to how smoothly the transition is received.

Connected music label offices illustrating an entertainment company consolidation
AI-generated image visualizing RBW’s consolidation of WM Entertainment and 257 Entertainment into the newly named StrangeLab structure.

WM and 257 become StrangeLab

The other major part of the reorganization combines WM Entertainment and 257 Entertainment into StrangeLab Inc. The newly named company will oversee XLOV and LU, bringing the artists under one label structure. StrangeLab was selected after discussions with XLOV and is intended to reflect an emphasis on individuality, creativity, and a shared new beginning.

StrangeLab plans to function as more than a renamed management office. Its stated direction includes producing, planning, and content production, along with new businesses that connect RBW’s intellectual property with information technology. That language suggests a label designed to develop music activities alongside digital products, fan experiences, and globally oriented content.

XLOV’s future work will be a significant early test for the new organization. The label has pledged active support for the group’s music, content, and international activities while presenting fans with a wider range of experiences. Because a corporate name change can create uncertainty around staff, schedules, and creative direction, consistent communication will be important during the transition.

Why RBW is consolidating its labels

Multi-label entertainment groups often use separate subsidiaries to maintain distinct artist identities and production cultures. Consolidation can reduce overlapping administrative work and bring planning, technology, and global distribution resources closer together. At the same time, it places greater pressure on the parent company to ensure that individual artists do not lose the specialized attention that made each label valuable.

K-pop performers preparing for a new management chapter on a modern stage
AI-generated image explaining how the management changes create new operating chapters for OH MY GIRL, XLOV, and LU while preserving their artist activities.

RBW’s latest changes show two different approaches operating at once. OH MY GIRL is moving to an established sister label, while XLOV and LU will continue under a newly integrated company. This allows the group to reorganize management responsibilities without placing every artist into a single undifferentiated agency.

The immediate priorities will be continuity and execution. OH MY GIRL’s delayed comeback needs a clear new timetable, and StrangeLab must demonstrate that its new structure can support XLOV and LU without disrupting their momentum. Fans will likely judge the reorganization less by the corporate names involved than by the quality, frequency, and transparency of the artists’ future activities.

For now, the announcement marks a significant internal reset across RBW’s label system. DSP Media gains responsibility for one of the group’s most established girl groups, while StrangeLab begins with a mandate that combines music management, content creation, and technology. The next releases from OH MY GIRL, XLOV, and LU will provide the clearest measure of how that strategy works in practice.

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