Mr Yoon joined streaming service and film industry officials to discuss how South Korea and the US entertainment industry can collaborate on future growth. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON – Top executives from Netflix, Walt Disney, Paramount Global and Sony Pictures Entertainment gathered at a rare joint meeting in Washington DC with a common purpose: Learning South Korean content’s playbook for global success.
“The amazing success of K-content, especially in Korea, is setting an example for the world,” said MPA president Charles Rivkin.South Korean drama series and films took off in global popularity during the pandemic, when streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ introduced them to a wider audience.and Parasite.
Exports of TV content soared 90 per cent and film exports rose more than 67 per cent in the first half of last year, according to the Korea Creative Content Agency.Netflix announced a plan on Tuesday to invest US$2.5 billion over the next four years in Korean content,
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