A.PEN Inc.
Immersive ContentStoryOther
- Website : https://oneminutego.com
- Location : E-716 52 Geumto-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Apen is a platform that discovers globally scalable story IP through data.
Apen Inc.
A content-tech startup that leverages AI and data analytics to discover story IP early and scale it globally
Operator of the proprietary platform “One Minute Go”
■ Service Overview
A short-form story platform featuring stories under 1 minute, completed within up to 5 episodes
■ Core Technology
Collects cut-level user behavior data (e.g., retention time, drop-off points) from global users
Analyzes immersion patterns and hit potential independent of language and cultural differences
Builds a global data pipeline connecting creation → consumption → data → AI learning → IP selection
■ Global Competitiveness
Ultra-short, complete story format lowers language barriers and enables rapid global distribution
Scalable across multi-language and multi-cultural markets using a unified data structure
Expands content supply through global creator participation
Enables validated IP to scale into OTT, video, webtoon, and other global content markets
■ Differentiation
Existing platforms: rely on post-performance metrics (views, revenue)
One Minute Go: enables pre-validation of IP using user behavior data
Not just a content distribution platform, but an integrated IP discovery and growth infrastructure
■ Business Model
Global B2C revenue through paid content and subscription models
Monetization through IP expansion into video, webtoon, and other secondary content markets
B2B SaaS model providing AI-powered tools for creators globally
■ Vision
Transform the content industry into a data-driven global IP ecosystem
Build a scalable infrastructure to discover and grow story IP across languages and markets
Apen Inc.
A content-tech startup that leverages AI and data analytics to discover story IP early and scale it globally
Operator of the proprietary platform “One Minute Go”
■ Service Overview
A short-form story platform featuring stories under 1 minute, completed within up to 5 episodes
■ Core Technology
Collects cut-level user behavior data (e.g., retention time, drop-off points) from global users
Analyzes immersion patterns and hit potential independent of language and cultural differences
Builds a global data pipeline connecting creation → consumption → data → AI learning → IP selection
■ Global Competitiveness
Ultra-short, complete story format lowers language barriers and enables rapid global distribution
Scalable across multi-language and multi-cultural markets using a unified data structure
Expands content supply through global creator participation
Enables validated IP to scale into OTT, video, webtoon, and other global content markets
■ Differentiation
Existing platforms: rely on post-performance metrics (views, revenue)
One Minute Go: enables pre-validation of IP using user behavior data
Not just a content distribution platform, but an integrated IP discovery and growth infrastructure
■ Business Model
Global B2C revenue through paid content and subscription models
Monetization through IP expansion into video, webtoon, and other secondary content markets
B2B SaaS model providing AI-powered tools for creators globally
■ Vision
Transform the content industry into a data-driven global IP ecosystem
Build a scalable infrastructure to discover and grow story IP across languages and markets
Video
Business Description
Apen has secured a large-scale creator network and content dataset,
validated its data-driven IP discovery model in real user environments,
and is now entering the global expansion and monetization phase.
■ 1. Proven Platform Foundation
Secured approximately 5,000 story creators
→ Established a scalable content supply network at an early stage, enabling continuous content production
Acquired over 3,000 story IPs and produced 300 AI-generated video episodes
→ Successfully validated an end-to-end pipeline from content creation to data accumulation, IP selection, and video expansion
Data-driven IP discovery model validated in real user environments
→ Analyzing user behavior data such as retention and drop-off patterns
→ Moving beyond view-based metrics to a quantitative, data-driven IP selection approach
AI-powered creative tools and data analytics validated at a commercial-ready level
→ Proven through continuous iteration and testing with real users
Established collaboration and networking with key industry partners
→ Including Disney+, LG Uplus, and Toonsutra
→ Demonstrating external validation of IP expansion potential and global business readiness
■ 2. Global Expansion & Monetization Phase
Global paid service launch scheduled for July 2026
→ Simultaneous domestic and global launch to drive early user acquisition and revenue generation
→ Introduction of multiple revenue streams including subscription, advertising, and creator premium services
Commercialization of data-driven recommendation and IP scoring systems
→ Leveraging high-resolution cut-level data (retention, drop-off, completion rates)
→ Advancing automated content performance prediction and IP selection
Building global expansion infrastructure
→ Establishing overseas entities in North America and the Middle East
→ Filing international patents for core technologies
Entering initial revenue generation and global fundraising stage
→ Transitioning to a revenue-generating model through paid services
→ Actively pursuing global investment opportunities
validated its data-driven IP discovery model in real user environments,
and is now entering the global expansion and monetization phase.
■ 1. Proven Platform Foundation
Secured approximately 5,000 story creators
→ Established a scalable content supply network at an early stage, enabling continuous content production
Acquired over 3,000 story IPs and produced 300 AI-generated video episodes
→ Successfully validated an end-to-end pipeline from content creation to data accumulation, IP selection, and video expansion
Data-driven IP discovery model validated in real user environments
→ Analyzing user behavior data such as retention and drop-off patterns
→ Moving beyond view-based metrics to a quantitative, data-driven IP selection approach
AI-powered creative tools and data analytics validated at a commercial-ready level
→ Proven through continuous iteration and testing with real users
Established collaboration and networking with key industry partners
→ Including Disney+, LG Uplus, and Toonsutra
→ Demonstrating external validation of IP expansion potential and global business readiness
■ 2. Global Expansion & Monetization Phase
Global paid service launch scheduled for July 2026
→ Simultaneous domestic and global launch to drive early user acquisition and revenue generation
→ Introduction of multiple revenue streams including subscription, advertising, and creator premium services
Commercialization of data-driven recommendation and IP scoring systems
→ Leveraging high-resolution cut-level data (retention, drop-off, completion rates)
→ Advancing automated content performance prediction and IP selection
Building global expansion infrastructure
→ Establishing overseas entities in North America and the Middle East
→ Filing international patents for core technologies
Entering initial revenue generation and global fundraising stage
→ Transitioning to a revenue-generating model through paid services
→ Actively pursuing global investment opportunities
