U-KNOCK 2026 Connects Korean Content Firms With Hollywood Investors — SkimNews
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- U-KNOCK 2026 will take place November 4–6, 2026, at The Biltmore Los Angeles, hosted by South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by KOCCA to foster investment and partnerships between Korean content companies and U.S. entertainment stakeholders.
- International Content Investment Forum, themed 'What Makes Content Last,' will convene Korean and U.S. media, finance, and tech leaders on November 5 to discuss IP monetization, global franchise growth, and AI-driven business models.
- Twelve Korean companies will participate in one-on-one meetings on November 6 with North American investors, buyers, and studios, including five presenting at the Korean Company Showcase: Modhaus, YN C&S, Klleon, Contents First, and Studio Eon.
- U.S. participants in the forum include The Raine Group, Shamrock Capital, J.P. Morgan Global Corporate Bank, Amblin Entertainment, and Anonymous Content, representing major voices in entertainment finance and production.
- Korean speakers include CJ ENM, YLAB, IPX, MetaComedy, Moneygraphy, and bemyfriends, who will discuss transmedia storytelling, fan communities, and evolving content business models.
- Additional Korean firms joining the meetings include Big Ocean ENM, EO Content Group, Mstoryhub, LOCUS, RECOV, JIRO, and Draftify, spanning webtoon IP, AI-generated content, digital humans, and interactive livestreaming platforms.
Why it matters: The event concentrates access to 12 high-potential Korean content and tech firms in one venue for U.S. investors and studios, accelerating deal flow in IP-driven entertainment at a time when global franchises and AI-enhanced production are reshaping industry economics—directly benefiting companies with scalable models in animation, webtoons, and fan engagement.
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