Gov't to open six new culture business centers in Europe by end of the year

The government will open six new culture business centers in Europe by the end of 2024 and five more around the world next year, the Korea Creative Content Agency (Kocca) said Wednesday.

2024-10-30

World Webtoon Awards celebrates year of comics, 'Solo Leveling' takes grand prize

The inaugural World Webtoon Awards and Festival launched in Seoul, celebrating webtoon culture. Key awards were given, including Best Webtoon to 'Solo Leveling.'

2024-09-27

First World Webtoon Festival to debut this month in Seongsu-dong neighborhood

The first World Webtoon Festival is set to take off next week, the Korea Creative Content Agency (KCCA) announced on Thursday.

2024-09-19

K-content festival focusing on comics and stories to take place in Los Angeles

The government will hold a five-day K-comics and K-story festival in Los Angeles from July 24 to 28.

2024-07-16

K-comics and webtoons exhibition to tour six countries in Asia and Europe

A government-organized K-comics and webtoon exhibition will tour six countries in Asia and Europe starting Friday and running until November.

2024-06-20

Korea, France find common ground in Blackpink, webtoons and 'Squid Game'

Stray Kids and Blackpink, webtoon companies and “Squid Game” (2021) — What do all they have in common? Or to be more precise, what place do they have in common? The answer: France.

2024-02-12

Government pushes Korean content to France as Paris Olympics approach

The Korea Creative Content Agency aims to export Korean content to European markets as the Paris 2024 Olympics approach. Kocca plans to establish 10 business centers in various countries and allocate around $51.9 million for content.

2023-12-19

Google, Kocca, MarppleShop to help Korean companies spread overseas

Google, the Korea Creative Content Agency (Kocca) and e-commerce company MarppleShop will partner up to help Korean companies export their goods overseas and further spread Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, around the world.

2023-12-13

'Colorful' exhibit highlights media art by artists with disabilities

Titled “Colorful,” the show is hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (Kocca). It has four media artworks, two of which are pieces by artists from the Korea Disability Arts & Culture Center.

2023-11-24

K-pop takes over Mexico City at 'Korea Spotlight'

"Korea Spotlight" is a series of Korean pop music showcases held in various countries with an aim to promote K-pop worldwide and provide opportunities for Korean artists overseas.