South Korea, US Discuss Enhanced Cultural Cooperation, Including Investment in Korean Content
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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with Motion Picture Association (MPA) Chairman Charles Rivkin to discuss boosting bilateral cultural cooperation, including investment in Korean content production and copyright protection.
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South Korea has seen a global surge in popularity of its cultural content, such as 'Squid Game' and KPop.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Tuesday met with the head of an American trade association representing major film studios and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the cultural sector, the ministry said.
During the meeting with Charles Rivkin, chairman of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), Cho said Korea-related content, including "KPop Demon Hunters" and "Squid Game," has gained global popularity, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He asked Rivkin to encourage MPA members, including Netflix, to invest in Korean content production and content-related infrastructure.
Rivkin hailed the success of Korean culture on the global stage and suggested expanding the impact of the content industry through public-private collaboration.
The two sides agreed to communicate to help create an environment conducive to smooth digital exchanges, including the protection of content copyrights, the ministry said.
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Increased collaboration between Korean content producers and US streaming platforms.
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- Specific investment amounts discussed
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