South Korea’s venture capital sector is racing to finalize proposals as the Korea Venture Fund launches its largest-ever first-round fundraising, allocating over 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) across key sectors including startups, deep tech, and K-content immediately after the Lunar New Year holiday.
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'Fund Applications Begin Right After Lunar New Year'—VCs Race to Prepare for First Round of KVF Fundraising

South Korea’s venture capital sector is racing to finalize proposals as the Korea Venture Fund launches its largest-ever first-round fundraising, allocating over 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) across key sectors including startups, deep tech, and K-content immediately after the Lunar New Year holiday.

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IMM Credit & Solutions is set to invest up to 400 billion won ($300 million) in the merged entity of Lotte Cultureworks and Megabox Joongang, potentially becoming its largest shareholder with a 40% stake, as the companies seek to strengthen their financial structure and boost K-content growth.
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IMM CS to Invest in Merged Entity of Lotte Cultureworks and Megabox Joongang

IMM Credit & Solutions is set to invest up to 400 billion won ($300 million) in the merged entity of Lotte Cultureworks and Megabox Joongang, potentially becoming its largest shareholder with a 40% stake, as the companies seek to strengthen their financial structure and boost K-content growth.

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Netflix lays out its cards for the 2026 K-content lineup » K-dramas - KpopNewsHub – Latest K-Pop News, Idols & Korean Entertainment

Reading a good fortune for dramaland in the year of 2026, Netflix has drawn out their cards for what’s coming ahead in their latest video announcement,

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South Korea unveils a comprehensive growth strategy for 2026, targeting global leadership in semiconductors and defense, while accelerating low-carbon transitions in petrochemicals and steel, and upgrading K-content as a next-generation export industry.
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[Growth Strategy] Targeting 'Top 2 in Semiconductors, Top 4 in Defense'—Accelerating Petrochemical and Steel Industry Restructuring

South Korea unveils a comprehensive growth strategy for 2026, targeting global leadership in semiconductors and defense, while accelerating low-carbon transitions in petrochemicals and steel, and upgrading K-content as a next-generation export industry.

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SM Entertainment's venture arm and Japan's Colopl Next Korea launch a 50 billion won fund to invest in K-content, securing 20 billion won from K-Growth.
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'K-Content in the Crosshairs' Korea-Japan Joint Fund Launched—SM, Coloplra VC Join Forces

SM Entertainment's venture arm and Japan's Colopl Next Korea launch a 50 billion won fund to invest in K-content, securing 20 billion won from K-Growth.

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Boss Of Webcomics Firm Manta On Plans For Screen Adaptations, Microdramas & Launch Of Serialized Webnovel Service
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Boss Of Webcomics Firm Manta On Plans For Screen Adaptations, Microdramas & Launch Of Serialized Webnovel Service

Asher Won, CEO of webcomics provider Manta, gives a first interview in the role, discussing K-content, webnovel service plans, adaptations and more.

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South Korea's TVING partners with Disney+ to launch 'TVING Collection' in Japan, marking its first local OTT brand section in Asia-Pacific and debuting original series 'Dear X' across 19 countries.
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TVING Partners with Disney+ for Entry into Japanese Market

South Korea's TVING partners with Disney+ to launch 'TVING Collection' in Japan, marking its first local OTT brand section in Asia-Pacific and debuting original series 'Dear X' across 19 countries.

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Utopai Studios & Stock Farm Road To Pipe Korean Film & TV Into U.S. Through “Multi-Billion Dollar” Venture
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Utopai Studios & Stock Farm Road To Pipe Korean Film & TV Into U.S. Through “Multi-Billion Dollar” Venture

Utopai Studios and global tech firm Stock Farm Road are looking for the next 'KPop Demon Hunters' through a new joint venture.

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South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Gu Yoon-chul highlighted AI and K-content as key growth drivers, unveiling comprehensive policy support to boost exports and global competitiveness.
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Gu Yoon-chul – 'AI Content Is a New Growth Engine for Our Economy, Backed by Comprehensive Policy Support'

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Gu Yoon-chul highlighted AI and K-content as key growth drivers, unveiling comprehensive policy support to boost exports and global competitiveness.

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CJ ENM Co. partners with Amazon to distribute 18 K-content titles on India's Amazon MX Player, accelerating global expansion amid rapid OTT market growth.
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CJ ENM Partners with Amazon to Expand K-Content Distribution in India

CJ ENM Co. partners with Amazon to distribute 18 K-content titles on India's Amazon MX Player, accelerating global expansion amid rapid OTT market growth.

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