Korea and Australia to Establish Barrier-Free Cooperation Network

'Content Barrier-Free Forum' to be Held on the 19th-20th

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency announced on the 18th that they will hold the 'Content Barrier-Free Forum' from the 19th to the 20th in the COEX area of Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

Manbo Jeongdam - Yoo In-chon, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, attended the Gachibom Film Festival held at CGV Piccadilly in Jongno, Seoul, watched the movie "Sopung," and had a conversation with the cast, invited disabled guests, and other audience members. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@

This forum is a platform to discuss ways to create an environment where various types of users can enjoy content, in line with the advancement of content technology and changes in social awareness. Governments, institutions, and companies from both countries will share content barrier-free policies and build cooperative networks to expand content accessibility.

On the first day, an intergovernmental meeting will be held, and corporate project cases will be presented. Sim Min-seok, Director of the Hallyu Support Cooperation Division at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Julie Quinn, Trade and Investment Counselor at the Australian Embassy, will introduce and discuss the content barrier-free policies of both countries. Support policies from both governments regarding content barrier-free policies and the current status of international cooperation will also be shared.

On the second day, ways to secure content intellectual property and expand into related industries will be explored. A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official said, "We hope that this event will broaden the scope of content enjoyment."

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