Korea Creative Content Agency

Korea Creative Content Agency
Agency overview
Formed 2008
Jurisdiction South Korea
Headquarters Sangam-dong, Seoul
Parent department Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Website eng.kocca.kr

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is a South Korean government agency which is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and is charged with governing cultural content.[1] As part of its partnership the Export-Import Bank of Korea, the agency provides loans for small companies producing cultural products such as TV shows, films, games and animated series.[2]

History

In 2009, the Korea Creative Content Agency was established with the merger of several South Korean government organizations such as the Korea Broadcasting Institute, the Korean Game Industry Agency and the Culture and Content Agency.[3]

In 2013, the agency signed a memorandum of understanding with King Sejong Institute (a state-supported institution that teaches Korean) to introduce hallyu content as part of Korean language classes.[1]

Organization

The agency's headquarters are located at Sangam-dong in Seoul and its current President is Hong Sangpyo.[4]

See also

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "KOCCA, King Sejong Institute to promote hallyu together". The Korea Times. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "New Growth Industry Finance". Export-Import Bank of Korea. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Korea Creative content Agency Plans Second Big Wave". The Korea IT Times. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "KOCCA introduction". KOCCA. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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