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Unlocking the Potential of K-IP: Korea's IP Industry (Part 2)

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Korea's IP industry is entering a structural inflection point. Building on the monetization gap identified in Part 1, strong government support, expanding global platform partnerships, and improving overseas monetization are now creating conditions for long-term re-rating. Yet Korean IP companies continue to trade at a significant valuation discount to global peers —creating a window for early strategic entry before the re-rating takes hold.

 

00. Why it matters, Summary, Key implication

01. Government policy-key programs at a glance

02. The valuation gap-why now is the moment to act

03. Six checkpoints to identify K-IP investment opportunities

 

Source:

• KOCCA "Broadcasting & OTT Trends 2025 Vol.1" (May 2025)

• Daishin Securities Research Center, K-IP Industry Analysis, December 18, 2025

• Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 2026 Budget Plan (Dec 3, 2025)

• Korea Herald, Dec 3 and Dec 17, 2025

• Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Content Policy Fund 2026 (Jan 23, 2026)

 

For further details, please refer to the original source materials listed therein.

 

 

Source
KOCCA "Broadcasting & OTT Trends 2025 Vol.1" (May 2025)