CJ E&M Appoints New MD for Hong Kong

Sebastian Kim has been promoted to managing director of CJ E&M HK, overseeing the company’s media business in Southeast Asia, including tvN Asia and tvN Movies.

Kim is based in CJ E&M’s regional office in Hong Kong. Former head of CJ E&M HK, Samey Lee, steps up to lead CJ Blue Corp in Vietnam.

Meanwhile, Anne Chan has taken on an expanded post at CJ E&M. In addition to her current responsibilities as COO of CJ E&M HK, Chan is taking up a new role as Asia head of global sales, covering content, digital and festival products, including MAMA and KCON. Chan reports to both Kim and Seon Cho, head of global sales at CJ E&M.

“As Korean content continues to capture fandom of Asian viewers, it is important that CJ E&M leads and expands the Korean entertainment genre,” said Kim. “To cope with the upcoming multiplatform content world, CJ E&M will continue to partner with all pay-TV and digital OTT players to deliver the best Korean entertainment.”