Released on: November 5, 2007, 5:06 pm

Press Release Author: EDWARD MA

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Ko, S. Man has been named as the new CEO & President of the
Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA) as of October 19, 2007.

Press Release Body: Seoul, Korea-Nov, 5. 2007- Ko, S. Man has been named as the new
CEO & President of the Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA) as of October 19,
2007.
For the last 35 years, Ko has worked as MBC TV Producer and distinguished Executive
Director, amounting considerable experiences in the cultural content industry. He
was also previously the CEO at EBS and Director at MBC TV, and has been widely
considered as a professional business manager with outstanding administrative
caliber and who has excelled in organization management.
\"Amid the rapid changes in the cultural industry, such as the FTA, the convergense
between broadcasting and telecommunication, and the new Korean Wave, it is
imperative to create cultural content that is competitive in the international
market," said Ko. \"I will exert all my efforts to contribute to the globalization of
Korea\'s cultural"
Kim, Jong-Min, Minister of Culture and Tourism said, \"As the head of an institution
that supports the cultural industry, which represents the next key growth -driving
industry, the new CEO of KOCCA should focus on creative content development,
nurturing human resources and global marketing so that the cultural content industry
can play a leading role in the country\'s economic development.\"


KOCCA Introduction

Since 2001, KOCCA has supported cultural content development, built a foundation for
content creation, revitalized international cultural exchange and overseas export,
and provided training for creative professionals.
The Korean cultural content industry, whose development potential has been fully
recognized in IT and digital technology, has been rapidly growing in the global
market. Especially in Asia, the competitive value of Korean content has been
verified with 'Han-ryu,' the Korean wave.
KOCCA is committed to fostering the growth of Korean creative content such as
animation, cartoon, character and gaming in the United States and Europe.

KOCCA, Reaching Out to the World
With its "Turn the Original Culture" program, KOCCA manages projects that utilize
Korea's 5,000 years of unique history to create digital contents.
KOCCA identifies and incubates relatively young but outstanding companies, as well
as start-up companies with creativity and technological potential with its "Star
Project."
Through these programs, KOCCA offers Korean companies opportunities to advance into
the world market.
Through awards like the 'Korea Cultural Content Export Awards' and the 'Global
Mobile Content Awards,' which are handed out every year, KOCCA encourages exchange
between Korean cultural content companies in Korea and overseas.
Furthermore, KOCCA branch offices in the USA, Europe, Japan and China assist Korean
companies with building their business and engaging in international joint
development projects.

KOCCA, Providing Educational Tools
KOCCA provides various training programs such as the 'Global Leader Training Course'
and the 'Global Business Course.' People can receive training at the Cultural
Contents Education Center, as well as develop and plan projects.

KOCCA, Leader of Technology
KOCCA has created a Cultural Technology Road Map for developing cultural content,
and is in the process of developing 'Core Technology' and 'Custom-made Technology.'
KOCCA also supports the establishment of a CT (cultural technology) research
institute for the development of the country's cultural content industry.

CONTACT:
Edward MA
KOCCA
Tel. (82)-2-2061-4092
Email: edward@kocca.kr


Web Site: http://www.kocca.kr

Contact Details: KOCCA
Kocca B/D 641-2
Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu,
Seoul, 135-080, Korea
TEL (82-2) 2016-4074
FAX (82-2) 2016-4117