Appointment of Park Jeong-ryeol, Former Head of Overseas Cultural Promotion Agency, as President of Korea Copyright Protection Agency

Park Jeong-ryeol, the newly appointed president of the Korea Copyright Protection Agency.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 16th that Park Jeongryeol, former head of the Overseas Cultural Promotion Agency at the Ministry, has been appointed as the head of the Korea Copyright Protection Agency. The term is three years, until September 2025.

New Director Park Jeongryeol has served as Director of the Culture and Arts Policy Office, head of the Overseas Cultural Promotion Agency, Director of Public Communication, spokesperson, and Media Policy Officer at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. He is recognized for his expertise in cultural and artistic content and his strengths in international communication.

A Ministry official stated, "As global cooperation between countries becomes increasingly important to prevent overseas copyright infringement amid the worldwide spread of Hallyu content such as films and webtoons, it is also a crucial time to strengthen the global capabilities of the Korea Copyright Protection Agency. We expect the new director to leverage his deep understanding of Hallyu content and diverse overseas work experience to further enhance the international copyright protection of our cultural and artistic content."

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