Transition Team to Actively Support 1-Person Media Including Sandbox and AfreecaTV

Science and Technology Education Division, Digital Media and Content Sector Meeting

Park Sung-joong, Secretary of the Science and Technology Education Subcommittee of the Presidential Transition Committee, briefing on "Improvement of the Nuclear Power Plant Continued Operation System" at the Transition Committee press conference hall in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 20th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] On the 26th, the Science, Technology, and Education Subcommittee of the Presidential Transition Committee held a discussion with one-person media creators to explore policy directions for digital media and content.

The Transition Committee stated, "The digital media and content sector has a high capacity for adopting new technologies, making it a field preferred by the younger generation and suitable for expressing creativity. Unlike in the past, opportunities are open to everyone, making it a rapidly growing industry with active participation from our youth," and thus held a meeting with young one-person media creators.

On the same day, the Science, Technology, and Education Subcommittee visited a complex growth space near Seoul Station where one-person media creators and companies gather, touring startup residency facilities and content production studios. They then heard about on-site challenges and policy suggestions from creators, resident company CEOs, multi-channel networks (MCNs), and media platforms. Attendees included creator Joo Eon-gyu, operator of the YouTube channel 'Sinsa Imdang,' Kim Ga-hyun, CEO of News, Lee Pil-seong, CEO of Sandbox Network, Song Jae-ryong, CEO of Treasure Hunter, Lee Min-won, Executive Director of AfreecaTV, and Lee Jae-sung, CEO of Twelve Labs.

The participants requested that the government take an active interest and provide support so that young people and startups newly challenging the digital media and content industry, including one-person media, can settle and grow. They also pledged to actively participate in creating a healthy ecosystem.

Park Sung-jung, secretary of the Science, Technology, and Education Subcommittee of the Transition Committee, said, "To lay the foundation for realizing a global media powerhouse, the new government will actively support the digital media and content industry by supporting full-cycle human resource development and fostering startups." Secretary Park also announced plans to establish institutional foundations by strengthening ethics education and improving support for victims of digital violence to effectively respond to digital violence and dysfunctions such as cyber defamation, malicious comments, and fake news.

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