From the global rise of K-pop to the international success of K-dramas, films, and digital content, South Korea has become one of the most influential creative forces in global entertainment and IP development. This session brings together speakers whose experience spans pioneering Korea's global music exports, leading international content partnerships and co-productions, and developing globally successful entertainment formats and cross-market business strategies. Together, they will explore how global partners can effectively collaborate with Korean studios, labels, and content companies. The discussion will examine how Korea’s creative and production ecosystem differs from North America, how IP is developed for global success, and how Korean companies strategically connect with international markets across television, film, music, and digital platforms. Speakers will share practical insights into partnership models, cultural considerations, financing approaches, and the realities of working with one of the world’s most dynamic and export-driven entertainment industries.
Producer of Global Business, Big Ocean ENM
Jaeyoung Jen Park is a Producer on the Global Business team at Big Ocean ENM, a Seoul-based entertainment company behind OUR BELOVED SUMMER, FLEX X COP, and TOMORROW. She works across international co-productions and co-developments, connecting Korean content with partners and audiences worldwide. Her experience includes K-culture documentaries, BEEF Season 2, a K-pop feature with Nemsia Studios in Nigeria and more. Her team's global projects span across Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and Nigeria.
Manager, CJ ENM
Currently, KayLynn is CJ CJM Music Global Business Manager focused on global business development, localizing show formats for the West (North/South America, MENA, Europe), and designing new entertainment projects for linear channels and OTT platforms. Previously she was CJ ENM Senior Associate Producer in New Business Development and IP production, leading large-scale entertainment formats including PRODUCE 101 JAPAN. Contributed to launching and positioning artist groups such as JO1, INI, and ME:I, each achieving consistent million-unit sales and strong commercial success across domestic and international markets.
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Actor, Writer
Born in Los Angeles, USA, raised in Vancouver, Canada, and educated in Sheffield, U.K., it's safe to say Ryan's international experiences helped shape the actor he is today. Growing up in Vancouver, Ryan's life revolved around being a well-rounded individual, focusing on academics, music, and sports. In the end, his career trajectory took him to medical school in England, where he eventually graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Sciences. However, his childhood dream of acting never truly died.
Returning home after five years abroad, Ryan used the change in scenery to pursue the things that interested him the most as a kid. Then, at the beginning of 2015, after a brief foray into the fashion industry, that passion began to bloom. From that point on, Ryan has been acting non-stop, appearing in various TV shows, films, commercials, and stage performances.
In addition to acting, Ryan now finds his talents extending to areas behind the camera, where he has shown a proclivity for writing, directing, and producing. Those skills combined with his desire to tell and uplift important diverse stories, prove why Ryan is an award-winning, multi-hyphenate filmmaker to watch.)
Supported by the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite, and IPTV distributors, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) is a not-for-profit organization that invests in Canadian creators and companies to tell stories that reflect and connect us all. We fund audiovisual and interactive digital media content—across all platforms—that builds a stronger cultural identity at home and on the world stage. The CMF puts stories front and centre, opening pathways to domestic and global markets and promoting a screen-based sector that is more resilient, more inclusive, and fuelled for growth. Visit our website to learn more about what we do: https://cmf-fmc.ca/
The Independent Production Fund supports Canadian creators, writers, and producers by providing development and production financing for narrative television and short form series.
President/Founder, DFSB Kollective
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Founder of Korea’s 1st independent music artist & label services agency • Chief Representative of one of the first and foremost Korean music exporters to top international DSPs (Digital Service Providers) such as Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TIDAL, Tencent Music Entertainment, NetEase Cloud Music, TikTok, Meta, and more • Executive Producer of Korean music showcases and Featured Speaker on Korean music trends at top international music industry conferences in North America (SXSW), Asia-Pacific (Music Matters), and Europe (MIDEM) • Special Project Consultant for international advertising/PR agencies (RGA/Octagon/MSL Group), video game developers (Ubisoft/Riot Games/Rockstar Games), and movie/documentary production studios (A24/YouTube Originals/Vice Media/Sony Pictures Animation) • Frequent Media Analyst of Korean pop culture industry trends for international/local TV, radio, magazine, and newspaper outlets • MusicTech Mentor at SparkLabs startup accelerator • Former Creative Planner, TV Producer/Presenter, and Head of Digital Media Production at MTV Korea • Dartmouth College (BA Government/Asian Studies) • Vancouver Film School (Foundation Film Program).