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NIPA's Jung Su-jin: Turning Regional Industry Know-How into Global Business
NIPA’s Jung Sujin sees sector expertise as regional AI firms’ export advantage. Regional AX Bridge @ Korea takes 20 companies through diagnostics, consulting and buyer matching, aiming to turn local know-how into overseas pilots, partnerships and revenue.
Regional AI Meets Global Markets at Korea’s AX Bridge
Regional AX Bridge @ Korea 2026 brings 20 regional AI companies to COEX THE PLATZ, Seoul, October 13–14. Organized by MSIT and NIPA, the event will feature exhibitions, one-to-one meetings with overseas buyers, and a conference spanning four tracks and 12 sessions.
Google Starts Paying for AI Answers. Who Gets to Set the Price?
Google is testing payments for AI-answer contributions. Naver supports creators; Daum proposes a KRW 2 billion annual news-citation fund. Different eligibility and payment rules make consent, valuation and transparent settlement central to publishers’ bargaining power.
Korea's AICON 2026 pavilion trades booths for a networking zone
K-EnterTech Hub leads a delegation with KIBA, HelloWorks, ONENESS KOREA and HyConSoft — lunch and masterclass on 8 Oct, main-stage panel on 9 Oct
Ben Affleck's Hollywood formula: own the AI data, tie pay to hits
Ben Affleck is linking film AI with a new approach to creative pay. InterPositive supports postproduction on Animals, while Artists Equity tests crew bonuses and investor-style returns. For Korean producers, training rights and a share of success belong in the same negotiation.
Chungnam Content Agency brings regional AI firms to AI Festa 26
Chungnam Content Agency is running a joint booth with provincial firms Damgara and REMO at AI Festa 26, held Oct. 6–8 at COEX in Seoul. Damgara shows StorySync Pro, an AI video pre-production platform; REMO presents AI body and motion analysis.
Netflix Wants More From Every Hour as Korean Broadcasters Reassess Their Terms
Netflix is pursuing more value from every hour watched. Ted Sarandos’s plans for live events, channel partnerships and cinema releases put a sharper focus on the advertising, audience data and IP rights Korean broadcasters bring to the negotiating table.
Kim Yeon Takes Helm at Chungnam Content Agency, Sets Sights on Global Markets
Kim Yeon took office Oct. 1 as the 12th president of the Chungnam Content Agency, pledging a growth ladder for firms, global reach for local IP and wider AI adoption. After showcases from Times Square to Gamescom, her task is turning overseas exposure into contracts and exports.
U.S. TV ad measurement resets its certification rules
CIMM is forming a task force to strengthen TV measurement accreditation and provider-neutral currency requirements. The analysis examines certification gaps, methodology changes and what shared verification could mean for Korea’s TV advertising market.
YouTube steers creators toward live, ahead of the ad money
YouTube is putting live streaming at the center of creator growth. We examine how real-time engagement builds fandom, how creator advertising is evolving, and what these shifts mean for Korean broadcasters and K-content.
Paramount Sets Co-CEO Structure Ahead of Warner Deal, With Ellison Leading Creative and Kreiz Overseeing Integration
Paramount is preparing a co-CEO structure for its WBD combination. David Ellison will focus on strategy, creativity and technology, while Ynon Kreiz leads operations and integration. For Korean producers, content buying, IP rights and co-production terms will be key.
CUNY professor Ohbong Kwon receives Korean science minister's commendation
CUNY professor Ohbong Kwon, KSEA president-elect, received a ministerial commendation at KOFST’s 60th anniversary in Seoul on Sept. 30. Recognized for advancing U.S.–Korea science and technology ties through academic exchanges and networks supporting the next generation of researchers.