KOCCA to Present K-Format Virtual Screenings in the U.S.

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) will be hosting K-Format Virtual Screenings in the U.S. from July 26 to August 6.

The K-Format Virtual Screenings in the U.S. will showcase around 30 of the latest Korean formats, scripted and non-scripted, from ten different companies. The event is free, but registration is required, at kformatscreenings.com.

“The list of companies participating in this year’s event reflects some major changes in the kinds of companies exporting programming from South Korea these days,” says Sung Ho Ju, director of KOCCA USA. “Five or six years ago, the main exporters were major terrestrial broadcasters such as MBC, KBS and SBS, since they were the ones commissioning most of the programming. More recently, however, these companies have been joined by cable and satellite broadcasters like CJ ENM, Channel A, JTBC and Tcast, which have enjoyed huge growth over the last few years as international demand for K-content soars.

“Also, production companies such as Bamboo Network, Company Sang Sang and Something Special have begun retaining rights to their productions and have started distributing them to international buyers directly,” he continues. “This change offers more diverse and creative South Korean TV contents to be available for the international market.”