kocca

Name

kocca

Legal name

한국콘텐츠진흥원 (Korea Creative Content Agency)

Website

https://kocca.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Content Industry Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Training, Workshops & Certification Events (MPAGAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise & Professional Live Streaming Platforms (Webinars/Events) (MPACACAI)

Keywords

• Content industry support
• Government grants
• Production funding
• Global content export
• Content industry development

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government-funded content industry support programs: KOCCA receives annual government budget allocations to provide financial support, production subsidies, and promotional assistance to Korean content companies across animation, games, music, broadcasting, webtoons, characters, and fashion sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency) is a government-affiliated public institution that provides financial support programs, production subsidies, industry facilities, digital platforms, and global export assistance to Korean content companies operating in animation, games, music, broadcasting, webtoons, characters, and fashion sectors. The agency operates support platforms such as WelCon (global business matching), EduKocca (workforce education), Storyum (creator platform), and specialized facilities including Digital Magic Space, Global Game Hub Center, and Studio Cube.

Product overview

KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency) operates as a government-affiliated organization promoting Korean content industries through a diverse portfolio of interconnected platforms and services. The core offering includes Welcon, a content export marketing platform enabling global business matching; Edukoca (Korean Content Academy), an education platform for workforce development; and Storyum, a creator membership platform. Supporting infrastructure includes content knowledge repositories like the Content Library, financial services through the Content Value Assessment Center, and production facilities such as Digital Magic Space (DMS) and Global Game Hub Center. The organization also operates specialized systems for public entertainment management, game industry support, and is developing an AI-driven Global K-Content Trend Analysis Platform. These interconnected services form a comprehensive ecosystem supporting the entire content industry value chain from creation to global distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• welcon: Content export marketing platform supporting Korean content companies' global expansion
• 에듀코카 (EduKocca)
• 스토리움 (Storyum)
• 콘텐츠가치평가센터 (Content Value Assessment Center)
• 게임더하기
• CKL기업지원센터

Products and services

• WelCon (콘텐츠수출마케팅플랫폼) Online B2B platform that connects Korean content companies with global buyers and investors through virtual business consultations, facilitating content export marketing and international partnerships.
• Edukoca (에듀코카 / 한국콘텐츠아카데미) Education and training platform providing specialized programs for content industry workforce development across multiple content disciplines, serving creators, students, and industry professionals.
• Storyum (스토리움) Membership platform for writers and content creators to manage portfolios, showcase works, and maintain professional profiles within the Korean content industry.
• Content Library (콘텐츠도서관) Digital library and knowledge repository providing access to KOCCA's research reports, industry publications, and content industry knowledge resources for industry professionals and researchers.
• Game Plus (게임더하기) Industry support platform for Korean game companies providing information, resources, and business development tools to support game production and global expansion.
• Content Value Assessment Center (콘텐츠가치평가센터) Financial service platform that evaluates content IP value to support investment decisions, financing, and guarantee programs for Korean content companies.
• Digital Magic Space (DMS / 디지털매직스페이스) Broadcast production center with studios and production facilities for content creation, providing physical production infrastructure for Korean broadcasting and content companies.
• Global Game Hub Center (글로벌게임허브센터) Incubation and support center in Pangyo providing infrastructure, programs, and resources for promising Korean small-medium game companies seeking global expansion.
• Game Test Bed (모바일VR테스트베드) Testing facility where game developers can test and evaluate mobile and VR games before commercial release to ensure quality and performance.
• CKL Enterprise Support Center (CKL기업지원센터) Business support facility providing workspace, equipment, and business support services for content startups and small-medium enterprises in Korea.
• 2026 World Webtoon Awards Annual global awards program recognizing outstanding webtoon works worldwide, with grand prize of 10 million KRW and awards ceremony at COEX in Seoul.
• Global K-Content Trend Analysis Platform (글로벌 K-콘텐츠 트렌드 분석 플랫폼) AI-based platform for building a K-contents data repository and providing multi-faceted trend analysis support using generative AI and knowledge retrieval capabilities.
• KOCCA×NETFLIX 2026 Production Academy Post Sound Workshop Educational workshop program co-developed with Netflix providing post-sound production training for content industry professionals on sound workflow technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 690 billion KRW in financial guarantees for content companies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rakuten VikicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026KOCCA partnered with Rakuten Viki for the 6.8 billion won '2026 Global OTT Platform Linked Production Support' project, providing production cost support for domestic companies co-producing with global platforms, requiring joint IP ownership between production companies and platforms.
• DramaBoxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Partnership with DramaBox (Tencent's drama platform) for co-production support under the Global OTT Platform Linked Production Support project, enabling Korean companies to maintain IP ownership while accessing Chinese market distribution.
• ViucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Multi-platform partnership with Viu (PCCW) for production support, expanding Korean content distribution across Southeast Asian markets through the same co-production framework requiring joint IP ownership.
• HYBEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025K-Content ESG Leaders founding member representing the music/entertainment industry, participating in the ESG network to promote sustainable K-content development.
• JYP EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025K-Content ESG Leaders founding member, collaborating on environmental responsibility, social value, and transparent management initiatives.
• SM EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025K-Content ESG Leaders founding member representing music industry, working on joint ESG agenda identification and best practice sharing.
• YG EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025K-Content ESG Leaders founding member, contributing to sustainable growth foundation for K-content through ESG leadership.
• SBScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025K-Content ESG Leaders founding member representing broadcasting industry, participating in ESG management expansion and sustainable growth initiatives.
• Studio DragoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025K-Content ESG Leaders founding member, contributing to content industry ESG best practices and policy response capacity building.
• KraftoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025K-Content ESG Leaders founding member representing the gaming industry, participating in industry-wide ESG expansion and sustainable development case studies.
• Pearl AbysscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2025K-Content ESG Leaders founding member representing gaming industry, collaborating on long-term sustainability improvement initiatives for industry-wide dissemination.
• CJ ENMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Founding partner of the ECP (Eco-Balanced Content Production) Initiative, Korea's first open ESG consortium for sustainable content industry development with 23 initial member companies.
• Korea Drama Production Companies AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Founding member of the ECP Initiative, contributing to industry ecosystem standards for sustainable content production covering safety management, work environment, and creator rights.
• Korea Broadcasting Video Production Companies AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Founding member of the ECP Initiative, participating in developing and implementing 12 ESG standards for the content industry.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Production Academy program providing post-sound workshop training for industry professionals, and ongoing collaboration to support emerging Korean creators and production partners. Netflix has highlighted that one in three Korean series on its platform over three years were debut works.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• British Film Institute (BFI): UK government-backed organization that supports film, television, and the screen industries through funding, talent development, archives, and international promotion—closely parallel to KOCCA's mandate of industry support, training, and export promotion across multiple content formats.
• Screen Australia: Australian Government agency that invests in screen content, supports talent and industry development, and promotes Australian content internationally—directly comparable to KOCCA's role in funding, training, and global distribution support for content production.
• Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC): French government agency under the Ministry of Culture responsible for supporting cinema, audiovisual, and digital content creation through production funding, industry regulation, and international promotion—analogous to KOCCA's mandate for content industry development in Korea.
• Telefilm Canada: Canadian federal cultural agency that funds Canadian screen content and Canadian talent across film, television, and digital media, including support for distribution and international co-productions—comparable to KOCCA's content production and export funding programs.
• Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA): Singapore government agency that develops the infocomm and media sectors through capability development, industry transformation, talent programs, and international partnerships—overlapping in industry development mandate with KOCCA's support programs for content companies in Korea.
• Screen Ireland (Fís Éireann): Irish national agency that invests in and promotes Irish screen content through funding, training, and international distribution support—paralleling KOCCA's model of government-funded production support and industry talent development.
• Creative New Zealand (Creative NZ): New Zealand government arts development agency that supports artists, delivers funding programs, and provides industry resources—similar in form to KOCCA's role as a public-sector creative industry body that administers grants and industry services.
• Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA): German federal film board that provides funding to support German cinema and audiovisual production, sustained through industry-wide levies and federal oversight—comparable in function to KOCCA's federal status and content production support programs.

Broad incumbents

• Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA): Korean government agency under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy that promotes trade and investment globally for Korean companies—similar institutional model and government backing as KOCCA, though with a broader trade mandate beyond creative content industries.

Regional players

• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): Japanese government-related organization that promotes trade and investment between Japan and other countries, including content and creative industry export support—regional equivalent to KOCCA with comparable government-affiliated mandate for content export promotion in Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/koreancontent
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCOY9l75e-umtixEW9Fm0yNw
• Facebookfacebook.com/KoreanContent
• Instagraminstagram.com/kocca_official

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments14 records

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