AI Studio Utopai Acquires Seoul Production House Alquimista Media in Surprise Move... Aims to Transform Korea into a Global Entertainment 'AI Super Hub'
Post-acquisition, Utopai launches full-scale operations as AI-powered global studio for Korean content
Utopai East, a venture developing AI-powered video storytelling technology, announced on February 2 (local time) that it has completed the 100% acquisition of Seoul-based production company Alquimista Media. Through this acquisition, Utopai East has secured a production studio foothold in Korea, one of the world’s most influential entertainment markets.
Utopai East was established in November 2025 as a 50-50 joint venture between Utopai Studios and Stock Farm Road (SFR). Stock Farm Road is an investment firm founded by Brian Koo, a venture investor and grandson of the late Koo In-hwoi, founder of LG Group.
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SFR is currently pursuing a 3GW (gigawatt)-class AI data center construction project in South Jeolla Province, with an estimated investment of approximately $35 billion. The Alquimista Media acquisition by Utopai East is widely interpreted as an extension of this broader content-technology convergence strategy linked to large-scale AI infrastructure.