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Ukraine and Korea: results of cooperation and search for new forms of partnership in media

12 September 2017, 12:24

The Ukrainian-Korean roundtable is a traditional special event in the course of KYIV MEDIA WEEK, as the deepening of cultural and economic cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Korea remains one of the priority directions of international development of both countries. Last year has become quite successful for strengthening cooperation in the media industry between the countries: several important events have been held, joint projects have been launched, a visit of the Ukrainian delegation to the Republic of Korea has taken place. This year, representatives of Korean industry associations, media companies and government agencies, the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine and top managers of key Ukrainian broadcasters and prodcos will reunite together to discuss the results of joint work, exchange experiences and find new ideas and forms of cooperation in all areas of the media.

Speakers of the Roundtable:

From Korea

  1. Yong-Woo Chung, Director of Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA)
  2. Changhwan Shin, Vice-president of Korea Animation Producers Association
  3. Hongdeog 'Steve' Jeon, Director of Korea Animation Producers Association
  4. Jaiwook Lee, Senior Executive Vice-President, OrangeBerry Inc.
  5. Jeongtake Lee, Chief marketing officer, OrangeBerry Inc.

From Ukraine

  1. Lee Yang-Goo, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Ukraine
  2. Yuriy Artemenko, Head of National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine
  3. Yevgen Lyaschenko, Director of Media Group Ukraine
  4. Yegor Olesov, Co-founder of Animagrad company
  5. Dmytro Lisenbart, Director of UkrAnimaFilm Animation Studio

and other representatives of Ukrainian animation industry will participate

The discussion will be moderated by Valentyn Koval, Member of the National Council of Television and radio Broadcasting of Ukraine.

Key issues to discuss:

  • Joint Ukrainian-Korean projects: last year's result
  • State regulation in the field of production and distribution of audiovisual content in Korea and Ukraine: features and innovations
  • Strategy for promotion of Korean audiovisual content around the world
  • Animation industry of Ukraine and Korea: opportunities for co-production 

Participation in the Ukrainian-Korean Roundtable Discussion is free of charge upon pre-registration.

To register and to read more details please visit the webpage of the event.

The Ukrainian-Korean Roundtable will be held on September 19, 10:00 –11:30 in the LONDON conference hall.