Korea is on the verge of fulfilling Kim Koo’s dream of a cultural nation by connecting K‑content, Korean‑built global platforms (TVs, cars), and Gulf capital into one integrated media operating layer

Korea’s next challenge is to evolve from a content powerhouse to a true “entertainment tech” cultural ecosystem—integrating infrastructure, inclusiveness, AI, and city strategy—so that K‑culture’s global success is matched by the world it is experienced in.

SXSW 2026 shows that the future of Hallyu will be decided not just by great K‑content but by Korea’s ability to build an AI‑driven EnterTech ecosystem that integrates platforms, fandom communities, and immersive experiences at global scale.

Culture‑tech power—the tight fusion of creative ecosystems, fan networks, and advanced technologies like AI—is rapidly becoming the decisive axis of 21st‑century global competition, reshaping how nations build influence, design policy, and position themselves in the world.

K‑Culture, K‑Brand, and K‑Tech must coevolve into an open, ethical, AI‑powered ecosystem so that the next Korean Wave becomes a shared global development model rather than a one‑way content export.

Malaysia’s 2030 “Global Digital Content Hub Nation” strategy, as proposed by Mr.Samseog Ko, envisions Malaysia as a Southeast Asian base for digital content and AI that co-evolves with Korea through joint IP development, co-production, and market expansion.

CBS News is undergoing a high-stakes overhaul under Bari Weiss, whose aggressive bid to reinvent the network as a “21st‑century, best‑capitalized media start-up” has triggered sharp ratings declines

MITI Deputy Minister Sim Tze Tzin: 'I will meet with Korean companies anytime upon request' 'Next Hallyu' author builds 'co-evolution' network through meetings with government, industry, and academia KUALA LUMPUR, January 28, 2025 Prof. Samseog Ko(left) and MITI Deputy Minister Sim Tze TzinMr. Samseog Ko, Distinguished Professor at Dongguk

Real estate billionaire Herb Simon offers 20-year commitment and $40 million investment to acquire publicly-funded Greater Nevada Field Proposal highlights minor league ballparks' rising status as urban revitalization anchors across America

20년 넘게 CES를 찾은 윤기웅 학장은, CES를 단순 전시회가 아니라 드론 수업·스타트업 탐색·한·미 네트워크를 잇는 ‘연초 전략 기지’이자 리노·네바다에 주어진 세계적 자산으로 바라본다. 한국은 800여 전시 기업과 연 1만4천 명 규모 방문객이 모이는 압도적 존재로, 대기업·스타트업·공무원·학생이 함께 CES를 서구 시장 진출과 공공·교육 혁신을 위한 집단 학습의 장으로 활용하고 있다는 점이 핵심 메시지.

For a Nevada-based professor, CES has become a New Year launchpad that fuels teaching, research, and long-standing Korea–U.S. networks

윤기웅 네바다주립대 저널리즘 스쿨 학장, 저널리즘 학자 시선으로 CES 2026 현장에서 GPU·5G·VR·AI가 만들어 갈 ‘스토리텔링 엔진’의 진화를 추적. 윤 학장 넥스트 K-웨이브 포럼에서 AI·XR·몰입형 미디어와 K-콘텐츠가 이끄는 글로벌 엔터테인먼트 미래를 놓고 세계 전문가들과 머리 맞대.