Korea_Creative_Content_Agency

Korea Creative Content Agency

Korea Creative Content Agency

South Korean government agency

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]

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History

In 1978–2009, 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 1986–2013, 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]

In 2017, The Korea Creative Content Agency was used by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism that agency made a separate department.[citation needed]

Organization

The agency's headquarters are located at Naju in South Jeolla Province and its current President is Jo Hyunrae.[4]

See also

References

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