K-Content Startups Compete for 110 Million Won in Prizes

"K-Content Next Wave" to Be Held from November 27 to 29
Free Concert Featuring Broccoli You Too? and More on the Final Day

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency will host the "Content Next Wave" event at the CKL Stage in Seoul from November 27 to 29, 2025. This comprehensive festival brings together content startups, investment institutions, and the general public. It aims to share the growth trajectory of the K-content industry, spanning from entrepreneurship and technological convergence to public participation.

The event consists of the content startup demo day "Content Wave," the new technology convergence content startup demo day "Convergence Wave," and the planned performance "Music Wave with CKL Stage."

Content Wave, held on November 27, is the final demo day for the 2025 content startup support program. Six startups selected through preliminary rounds will participate, competing to be recognized as outstanding companies through investment pitch presentations. The winning companies will receive a total prize of 21 million won.

The following day, "Convergence Wave" will provide a stage for startups in the new technology convergence content sector to compete. Five companies that advanced to the finals through a highly competitive 15-to-1 selection process will vie for a prize of 90 million won.

Expert lectures will also be held under the theme "K-Content, Opening the Future." Ryu Jeonghye, Co-Chair of the Future Forum on AI at the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, will speak on "Future Strategies for K-Content to Survive in the Global Market," while Lee Seungwoo, CEO of Studio Realive, will give a lecture titled "Entertech: Envisioning the Future of K-Content." In the subsequent interactive performance, participants will discuss the impact of innovative technologies such as AI on the content industry and strategies for startups to respond.

On November 29, "Music Wave with CKL Stage" will take place. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the CKL Stage, this performance will feature both resident and alumni companies, with artists such as Broccoli, You Too?, Yoonmachi, and Sanmanhan Siseon performing. Admission is free. Advance registration is available on the CKL Stage Instagram account until November 20.

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