Software:Cosmo (app)
| Developer(s) | Naver D2 Startup, MODHAUS |
|---|---|
| Initial release | August 8, 2022 |
| Platform | iOS, Android |
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| Type | Entertainment |
Cosmo: The Gate, also stylized as cosmo (Korean: 코스모: romanized: koseumo) and formerly as Cosmo: The Origin. is a Korean mobile app created by the South Korean Entertainment company Modhaus initially for the girl group TripleS. The app specializes in hosting fan-participatory events for the girl group, through the use of NFT and collectable photos. The app officially launched on August 8, 2022.
On June 19, 2023, the name of the app changed, to incorporated a new section for ARTMS.
History
2022-present: Establishment
The software was developed by Naver D2 Startup Factory, CJENM, UNOPND, Timewise Investement, and Future Play in a formed investment. [1]. According to Jaden Jeong, CEO of MODHAUS, the application is for fans to participate in creating idols, as the first fan-participatory girl group through NFT and Blockchain technology. The name COSMO is taken from the girl groups inter-dimensional and universe concept. [2][3][4]
The app was originally scheduled to release in July 2022 but officially opened on August 8, 2022. The send and receive function officially launched on August 30, 2022. The voting function on the app, called Gravity, officially launched and began on September 21, 2022.
Concept
Cosmo allows fans to be more involved with the girl group tripleS. The 'Sigma' section on the app often shares exclusive contents, such as exclusive videos and photos of the group. The 'Collect' section, allows fans to collect the various digital photo cards of each member as well as trading the cards to complete a full set. Gravity is a voting system that can influence the future of the group with: Grand vote, Solo vote and Event vote, these include voting for things such as sub-units and concepts for the group. The digital photo cards are converted into 'COMO', a Non-fungible token which is used on the 'Gravity' section of the app. [5][6]
Application
Platform
Cosmo is currently avaliable for free on iOS on the Apple App Store and Android on the Google Play Store. The application has exclusive contents as well as fan events to collect COMO, a voting token. As well as purchasing online photo cards on the app for a small fee which is converted into the voting token. Users can send and receive the photo cards to each other.
Artists
| List of Cosmo artists | ||
|---|---|---|
| Artist | Group | Date of joining |
| Yoon Seo-yeon (윤서연) | tripleS | August 8, 2022 |
| Jeong Hye-rin (정혜린) | tripleS | August 10, 2022 |
| Lee Ji-woo (이지우) | tripleS | August 12, 2022 |
| Kim Chae-yeon (김채연) | tripleS | August 14, 2022 |
| Kim Yoo-yeon (김유연) | tripleS | August 16, 2022 |
| Kim Soo-min (김수민) | tripleS | August 22, 2022 |
| Kim Na-kyoung (김나경) | tripleS | August 29, 2022 |
| Gong Yu-bin (공유빈) | tripleS | September 18, 2022 |
| Kaede (카에데; 山田楓) | tripleS | November 16, 2022 |
| Seo Da-hyun (서다현) | tripleS | December 13, 2022 |
| Kwak Yeon-ji (곽연지) | tripleS | February 23, 2023 |
| Kotone (코토네; 嘉味元 琴音) | tripleS | February 24, 2023 |
| Nien (니엔); (許念慈) | tripleS | March 29, 2023 |
| Park So-hyun (박소현) | tripleS | April 18, 2023 |
| Jeon Hee-jin (전희진) | ARTMS | June 19, 2023 |
| Kim Lip (김립) | ARTMS | June 20, 2023 |
| JinSoul (진솔) | ARTMS | June 21, 2023 |
| Choerry (최리) | ARTMS | June 22, 2023 |
Content
The app officially opened on August 8, 2022, with the first collectible photo card set, Atom01 First Class Objekt - First Edition, being launched throughout the week. The physical versions were sold starting from August 18, 2022.
Atom01 First Class Objekt - Second Edition launched on September 19, 2022. On October 6, 2022, GS25 partnered with tripleS to sell physical versions in their retail stores.
See Also
- tripleS
References
- ↑ "NFT K팝 연예기획사 스타트업 ‘모드하우스`, 네이버, CJ, 퓨처플레이로부터 Pre-A 라운드 투자 유치" (in ko). Mirakle. August 23, 2022. https://mirakle.mk.co.kr/m/view.php?sc=51800012&year=2022&no=441341.
- ↑ "모드하우스, 세계 첫 ‘팬 참여형 걸그룹’ 론칭" (in ko). Naver. February 18, 2022. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000793937.
- ↑ "'ICT와 엔터의 결합'…진짜 '모든 가능성의 아이돌', 트리플에스" (in ko). ETNews. September 1, 2022. https://www.etnews.com/20220901000212.
- ↑ ""블록체인·집단지성으로 팬들이 아이돌 그룹 키우죠"" (in ko). MK. June 21, 2022. https://www.mk.co.kr/news/it/view/2022/06/539408/.
- ↑ "트리플에스 S6 김수민, 코스모 정식 오브젝트 출시" (in ko). Slist. August 23, 2022. http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=378735.
- ↑ "트리플에스, '오브젝트'로 아이돌 정산 시스템 개선..깜짝 티저 오픈" (in ko). Chosun. July 29, 2022. https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2022/07/29/P3EL3NH4NUN5ZCN3E2CE7VS4LE/.
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