Korea-Singapore Content Cooperation Accelerates... SBS Signs MOU with IMDA

Thirty Representatives from Leading Companies Visit Korea
Joint Drama Production and AI Technology Discussions

On-site of the Korea-Singapore Content Industry Ecosystem Exchange and Training Program.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency announced on April 28 that they had operated the "Korea-Singapore Content Industry Ecosystem Exchange and Training Program" together with Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) for four days starting from April 21. Around 30 government officials and representatives from 15 major Singaporean media companies visited Korea to deepen their understanding of the Korean content ecosystem and explore opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.

The Singapore delegation visited major Korean content companies such as SBS, CJ ENM DIA TV, BeMyFriends, Sandbox Network, SM Entertainment, and Coupang Play. They also visited Studio Metakay, NC AI, and Westworld to experience AI-based content production environments and learn about the use of intellectual property.

During this event, SBS signed a memorandum of understanding with IMDA to establish a strategic partnership. The two parties agreed to co-produce a wide range of content, including long-form dramas, entertainment programs, and short-form dramas, and to jointly develop localization strategies for each market, post-production automation, and AI-based content production.

Kakao Entertainment and Studio Genie also held one-on-one business meetings with major Singaporean production companies such as Mediacorp and Beach House Pictures.

On-site of the Korea-Singapore Content Industry Ecosystem Exchange and Training Program.

Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information in Singapore, stated, "Korea has built a world-class content industry ecosystem based on outstanding talent and technological capabilities. I hope this visit will serve as an opportunity to expand various forms of cooperation between our two countries."

Minxi Zhang, Head of Content Strategy at Mediacorp, said, "This visit allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the Korean content industry as a whole, and we are continuing discussions on co-production."

As a follow-up, the Korea Creative Content Agency will host the "Singapore Content IP Partnership Week" in Singapore for two days starting July 15.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.