Company
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PH E&M Corporation
Broadcasting Music Startup Immersive Content
- PH E&M is a global entertainment and media company that extends the reach of K-content, making its mark on the international stage.
Since its establishment in 2020, the company has been engaged in the planning and production of content that encompasses performance, broadcasting, film, and K-POP, creating cultural value that connects Korea with the global market.
With the vision of 'Pioneering History,' we strive to build a sustainable content ecosystem through continuous innovation and challenge, positioning ourselves as pioneers leading the future of K-content.
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ACOMMZ Co., Ltd.
Character Animation
- ACOMMZ Co., Ltd. is a character content company with over 20 years of experience, having developed the global licensing and merchandising business of the character PUCCA across Korea, Europe, Latin America, and beyond.
Building on its accumulated expertise in character merchandising and distribution, ACOMMZ is now expanding its global footprint through original IPs such as Matti & Yoki, Wasabi Bear, and Dow-Dow. The company also serves as the official Korean licensing partner for internationally renowned IPs including Wallace & Gromit (Aardman, UK) and Crayola (USA).
In addition, ACOMMZ is actively developing original animated content such as “Polar Rescue: Super Guardians”, and continues to broaden its business across brand IPs, kids’ content, and art toy segments. From character design and product planning to content development and international distribution, ACOMMZ provides fully integrated character business solutions.
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garnetpicures
Character Animation
- Garnet Pictures Co., Ltd. is a content production company specializing in TV commercials and marketing content,
with comprehensive capabilities covering the entire production process—from planning and creation to distribution.
Building on the experience gained from producing over 500 advertising projects over multiple years,
the company initiated a strategic expansion into IP-based business in 2023.
As part of this transition, Garnet Pictures planned and developed its original character IP, “BNABNA Friends,”
and established a dedicated internal team to complete character development and IP registration.
Through participation in numerous domestic and international content fairs and the continuous production of animation content,
the company has successfully increased brand awareness not only in Korea but also in overseas markets.
As a result, Garnet Pictures has achieved approximately 250,000 global SNS followers and 50 million cumulative views,
demonstrating the IP’s global scalability and market competitiveness through clear quantitative performance indicators.
Leveraging its hands-on experience in TV commercial production—where consumer insights are directly translated into measurable sales and performance—
Garnet Pictures continuously conducts market research and trend analysis in the global character and content industry.
Based on this foundation, the company implements a market-driven IP operation strategy spanning story development, character creation, and content production.
In addition, Garnet Pictures actively participates in international character IP fairs and global content markets,
with the objective of expanding K-character IPs into the global market and building a sustainable, long-term IP business model.
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A2Z ENTERTAINMENT
Broadcasting Cartoon Other
- A2Z Entertainment is a comprehensive entertainment studio with an optimized value chain from content planning, development, and distribution.
Gozknock ENT is a branch of A2Z Entertainment and is responsible for the IP business. We publish more genres than any other novel publishers in Korea. From thriller and sci-fi to romance, non-fiction, drama, and even web novels, writers of various genres are publishing their stories through Gozknock ENT.
Every year Gozknock ENT's novels are adapted into movies, TV series, musicals, or webtoons. The intellectual properties of Gozknock ENT enjoy special recognition, especially for original film and drama productions.
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AAFIRE PRODUCTIONS CO., LTD.
Broadcasting
- AFIRE Production is a premier content production company launched in 2024 by renowned executive producers Song Kwang-jong (formerly of SBS and JTBC) and Park Kyung-deok (formerly of SBS and CJ ENM).
Prior to founding AFIRE, the team produced hit titles such as JTBC’s Sea of Hope and Fly to the Dance, TVING’s DNAcers, and Henry Lau’s popular YouTube series Henry More Henry. Since its inception, AFIRE has continued to deliver high-quality domestic and global content, including JTBC’s Tte-chum and KBS’s I am a Singer: Spain & Germany and Door-to-Door Music.
AFIRE is rapidly expanding its influence as a global production house through strategic international partnerships, including a partnership with Banijay Endemol (France), collaborations with K5 International (Germany), and an MOU with MNC Media (Indonesia).
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laplanta
Character Cartoon Animation Other
- “ laplanta” means “the plant” in Spanish, symbolizing our philosophy of nurturing the growth of the human seed.
laplanta promotes cultural understanding of children, helping them become global citizens united in the effort
to protect world peace and preserve nature.
Founded by a representative of Spanish interpreter and children's literature translator with 25 years of experience, laplanta is working to promote exchanges between Korea and Latin America through literature. In particular, in collaboration with the Yucatan Association of Korean Immigrant Descendants and Young Leaders, 'Cuentame Corea', a reading activity of Korean picture books, has been held once a month at the state library. In addition, the representative visits Mexico once a year and is conducting a 'Corea lee' program in collaboration with the Yucatan Ministry of Culture. In Korea, through the 'Travel to Mexico with books' program in schools and libraries the representative offers multicultural classes to read Mexican picture books and experience culture with toys and traditional costumes. In addition to publishing, we are engaged in activities to promote reading culture through collaboration with writers, reading programs, and cultural events.
Currently, based on her experience as a Spanish interpreter and Spanish-speaking countries expert, she is expanding her capabilities by networking in overseas book fairs from 2024 to become an export agency.
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Blue_Sky
Cartoon
- Blue_Sky began in 2017 as <Dohun>, expanding its business into exhibitions and convention events before changing its name in 2023. Blue_Sky is a literature-based publishing primarily releasing poetry collections, novel, and essay. We publishes the quarterly <Literary Magazine Sima>. In 2019, We published a commemorative anthology for the 100th anniversary of the 3.1 Movement (8 hardcover volumes, approximately 4,000 pages). In 2022, marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, it interviewed 140 Korean War veterans (primarily US soldiers and enlisted personnel) and published 7 sets of 14 volumes in Korean and English (Young Heroes). Recently, we published “You're Pretty Too” (B5, comic, color), documenting the growth journey of poet Na Tae-ju.
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Inshorts Co. Ltd.
Broadcasting Animation Startup Other
- INSHORTS is a startup transforming the traditional video content industry through AI technology specialized in the video domain.
With proprietary technology that analyzes and restores video at the pixel level, we bring legacy content back to life—optimized for today’s viewing environments.
Inshorts’ AI Super-Scaler solution upscales SD and legacy video content to theatrical-, broadcast-, and OTT-grade 4K quality, enabling content creators and IP owners to redistribute and expand the value of their library assets in global markets.
This goes beyond simple image enhancement, fundamentally extending both the lifespan and commercial potential of content.
Through AI-driven innovation, we create new revenue opportunities for content creators, while empowering global brands and the entertainment industry with the freedom to leverage content beyond the limitations of format, platform, and era.
Inshorts is building a new standard that connects technology and storytelling, ensuring that iconic content and IPs of the past continue to generate value in the future.
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hellolive Inc.
Broadcasting Cartoon Music Startup Immersive Content
- HelloLive Inc. is a global media platform company operating
the OTT platform Heavenly and the global live streaming platform HelloLive
for online fan meetings and concert events.
Focusing on Asian drama, web drama, and BL content, the company provides
OTT content services, global licensing, and co-production,
while delivering interactive live streaming experiences based on artists and IP.
Based in Korea, HelloLive integrates content distribution with live fan engagement,
building a platform model that supports the sustainable global expansion of Korean content and IP.
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Rian Soft Inc.
Game Character Startup Immersive Content
- RianSoft Inc. is shaping the future of content through technology that understands human emotions.
Leveraging generative AI, we develop a wide range of emotional content solutions — from fortune-telling and tarot-based experiences to emotion-recognition-driven interactive videos. By combining philosophical characters, immersive storytelling, and natural language interaction, we create content that goes beyond information to deliver comfort, empathy, and emotional connection.
