[SOMSOC GALLERY] Announcement Regarding Company Name Change and Head Office Relocation
Kenbi Inc. has changed its company name to SOMSOC Inc. and relocated its head office due to business expansion and brand reorganization. This move clarifies its direction as a value co-creation platform in the art and culture sector, aiming for further growth.
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- 📰 Published: April 30, 2026 at 21:00
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Kenbi Inc. announces the change of its company name and head office location as follows, in line with business expansion and brand reorganization.
1. Company Name Change
Former Company Name: Kenbi Inc.
New Company Name: SOMSOC Inc.
2. Head Office Relocation
Former Location: Yoyogi Cherry Mansion 301, 1-40-12 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
New Location: SOMSOC・GALLERY, 3-22-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
3. Effective Dates
Company Name: Changed on March 4, 2026
Location: Relocated on April 1, 2026
Background of Company Name Change
Until now, our company has developed businesses in the art and culture domain. In recent years, however, we have evolved into a platform business centered around "SOMSOC GALLERY," where creators, brands, and users interact to create value. This company name change aims to unify with "SOMSOC," the core brand of this business, thereby clarifying our direction as a value co-creation platform that connects ideas to value and profit, and seeking further growth and expansion.
About the Future
SOMSOC Inc. will build a new cultural mechanism that integrates creation, distribution, and monetization across the art, fashion, music, IP, and digital domains. Furthermore, we aim to realize an ecosystem where creators and users co-create value through the expansion of domestic and international bases and the strengthening of our online platform.
About SOMSOC GALLERY
SOMSOC GALLERY serves as a cultural hub connecting the real and digital worlds, managing exhibitions, sales, and community operations, and playing a role in connecting creators with the market.
Company Profile (After Change)
Company Name: SOMSOC Inc.
Representative: Ken Yan
Location: SOMSOC・GALLERY, 3-22-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Established: 2019
Business Description: Planning, production, and sales in the art and culture domain, and operation of platform businesses.
1. Company Name Change
Former Company Name: Kenbi Inc.
New Company Name: SOMSOC Inc.
2. Head Office Relocation
Former Location: Yoyogi Cherry Mansion 301, 1-40-12 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
New Location: SOMSOC・GALLERY, 3-22-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
3. Effective Dates
Company Name: Changed on March 4, 2026
Location: Relocated on April 1, 2026
Background of Company Name Change
Until now, our company has developed businesses in the art and culture domain. In recent years, however, we have evolved into a platform business centered around "SOMSOC GALLERY," where creators, brands, and users interact to create value. This company name change aims to unify with "SOMSOC," the core brand of this business, thereby clarifying our direction as a value co-creation platform that connects ideas to value and profit, and seeking further growth and expansion.
About the Future
SOMSOC Inc. will build a new cultural mechanism that integrates creation, distribution, and monetization across the art, fashion, music, IP, and digital domains. Furthermore, we aim to realize an ecosystem where creators and users co-create value through the expansion of domestic and international bases and the strengthening of our online platform.
About SOMSOC GALLERY
SOMSOC GALLERY serves as a cultural hub connecting the real and digital worlds, managing exhibitions, sales, and community operations, and playing a role in connecting creators with the market.
Company Profile (After Change)
Company Name: SOMSOC Inc.
Representative: Ken Yan
Location: SOMSOC・GALLERY, 3-22-11 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Established: 2019
Business Description: Planning, production, and sales in the art and culture domain, and operation of platform businesses.