Episode Company to Co-Organize 'Korea Japan Dream Players Game 2026'

Korea-Japan Legends Match
Set for December 5 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul

Episode Company announced on May 19 that it has joined as a co-organizer of the international baseball event 'Korea Japan Dream Players Game 2026,' which will be held on December 5, 2026, at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul.

Episode Company is co-hosting this tournament together with RICO Sports Agency, a sports marketing specialist company. By combining its AI and new technology-based content planning and investment capabilities, the company aims to ensure the successful operation of the event and enhance its entertainment value.

The 'Korea Japan Dream Players Game' is an all-star match featuring legendary star players representing both Korea and Japan, who will once again take the field. Now in its third edition, this year's event is drawing unprecedented attention from baseball fans in both countries as it is being held in Korea for the first time. The first and second editions were held at Es Con Field in Hokkaido, Japan, achieving sold-out crowds each time and cementing the event's value as a mega sports IP. The participation of Episode Company is expected to serve as a key driver in further boosting the event's commercial success and industry value.

Team Korea has been led by Manager Kim Inshik for the past two consecutive years, with star players such as Lee Jongbeom, Oh Seunghwan, Kim Taekyun, Jeong Keunwoo, Lee Daeho, and Yoon Sukmin showcasing their undiminished skills. Team Japan, led by Manager Tatsunori Hara, has fielded legendary players such as Hirotoshi Masui, Michihiro Ogasawara, Koji Uehara, and Yoshio Itoi. The MVP of the first tournament was Japan's Yoshio Itoi, while Lee Daeho of Korea was named MVP in the second tournament, making the outcome of this third showdown in Seoul a major point of interest.

Episode Company plans to expand this event beyond a simple sports match into a global K-sports and entertainment IP. By fully activating its core 'IP Booster' strategy—organically connecting IP, commerce, celebrity, marketing, and distribution into a story universe—the company will implement an integrated business model that includes: premium content planning and production based on player storytelling; directing to maximize on-site audience engagement; sponsorship acquisition and ticket sales; and the production of official merchandise and secondary content.

Its recent strategic investment and comprehensive business partnership agreement with Korea Extreme & Sports (KENS), a marathon and trail running specialist company, as well as its participation as a co-organizer of the 'Korea Japan Dream Players Game 2026,' are both extensions of the 'IP Booster' strategy. Episode Company and RICO Sports Agency plan to sequentially announce the participating players, detailed programs, and ticket reservation schedules at a later date.

An Episode Company representative stated, "We are very pleased to join as a co-organizer of this legendary match that will go down in the history of Korean baseball. With the 2025 KBO League having set a record with 12 million spectators, we will leverage all of Episode Company's capabilities to create not just a sports event, but the ultimate festival that gives baseball fans unforgettable memories and inspiration."

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