Core-A Studios

What Core-A Studios does

Core-A Studios is an English-speaking, full-service video production studio headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2013. The studio operates with a small core team (1-10 employees) and serves two primary client segments: international brands producing content in Korea and across Asia, and Korean brands seeking content for global audiences. Core service lines include production fixing, full-scale production, post-production, and crew and equipment sourcing. The studio maintains a roster of directors and directors of photography backed by a fully stocked equipment warehouse with top-tier cinema and lighting gear, and provides in-house editing across formats. CGI and VFX services are delivered through sister company SYLAS, enabling integrated post-production without third-party subcontracting for visual effects work.

The studio's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with projects sourced via a website quote form, direct email and phone contact, portfolio referrals, and brand-network referrals. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with project-based professional services. The customer base is concentrated in gaming/esports (Riot Games, ROCCAT, Pulsar), consumer electronics (LG Home Korea, LG Home, LG Display), luxury/fashion (Giorgio Armani), and digital media (EATER / VOX Media), with cross-border projects delivered across Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, Germany, and Italy via local production partners in Thailand (Greenlight Pictures) and Vietnam (Studio Noah).

Core-A Studios operates as a privately held, independent entity with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or investor base. Marketing is primarily portfolio-driven through the company website and an Instagram presence (@core_a_studios). Notable outcome signals include an LG Display gaming OLED advertisement achieving over 5 million views and an EATER Korean series spanning 16+ episodes. The studio has operated continuously for over a decade, with active 2024-2025 project output across enterprise clients.

Name

Core-A Studios

Legal name

CORE-A STUDIOS

Website

http://www.coreastudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seoul-based, English-speaking full-service video production studio founded in 2013, producing commercials and branded content for international brands in Korea and Korean brands globally. Serves enterprise clients across gaming, consumer electronics, luxury, and digital media with cross-border reach across Asia, EMEA, and LATAM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production Management & Studio Support Services (Studio Managers, Techs) (MPAIAHAO), Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Commercial production
• Post-production services
• Creative direction
• Production fixing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mapo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Project-based professional services revenue from full-service video production, production fixing, post-production, and creative direction. Services are billed per project with custom pricing based on scope, deliverables, and production requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Core-A Studios is an English-speaking full-service video production studio based in Seoul, South Korea, handling projects across Asia. The studio provides production fixing, full-scale productions, post-production, and crew & equipment sourcing for commercials, documentaries, music videos, and branded content. It serves both international brands seeking to enter Asian markets and Korean brands expanding globally, with bilingual line producers managing every aspect from location sourcing to permits and crew assembly.

Product overview

Core-A Studios offers a suite of video production services rather than a software product. The core offerings include: Production Services (location sourcing, permits, crew assembly, equipment rental), Full Scale Production (directors, DOPs, cinema/lighting equipment), Post Production (editing across all formats, with CGI/VFX via sister company SYLAS), and Creative Direction (campaign conceptualization and execution). These services are provided as an integrated full-service offering for commercials, documentaries, music videos, and branded content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production Services Bilingual in-house line producers support every aspect of shoots, from sourcing locations and securing permits to assembling crews and renting equipment. Designed for international brands and Korean brands needing local production expertise in Korea and across Asia.
• Full Scale Production Roster of Directors and DOPs backed by a fully stocked equipment warehouse with top-tier cinema and lighting gear for productions of any scale. Serves brands and agencies needing turnkey production execution across Asia.
• Post Production In-house post-production with experienced editors across all formats. CGI and VFX services provided through sister company SYLAS. Serves clients needing finished video deliverables ready for distribution.
• Creative Direction Shapes campaign ideas that align with client goals and budget, bringing projects to life from start to finish through creative leadership. Serves brands and agencies needing campaign concept development and execution oversight.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5 million views achieved on single LG Display gaming OLED advertisement

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SYLAScoreTechnology or IntegrationSYLAS is described as the sister company of Core-A Studios, providing high-end CGI and VFX capabilities for projects. Core-A handles production and post-production while SYLAS contributes visual effects and computer-generated imagery. This partnership enables seamless delivery of projects requiring advanced visual effects.
• Greenlight PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenlight Pictures provides local production support in Thailand for projects executed in the region. Core-A handles creative, production, and post-production while Greenlight Pictures contributes local production expertise and on-ground support.
• Studio NoahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Noah serves as the local production partner in Vietnam, enabling Core-A to handle production and post-production for projects in the region with local expertise and connections.
• HS Ad and Dexter KremaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with HS Ad and Dexter Krema on the LG Home campaign, working together to produce spots from across the globe highlighting LG products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pulse Films: UK- and LA-based full-service production studio producing commercials, music videos, branded content, and feature films for global brands. Highly comparable to Core-A in offering end-to-end production with creative direction, and in serving global brands seeking premium production across multiple markets.
• Anonymous Content: Global full-service production company producing commercials, films, and episodic content for major brands and platforms. Comparable to Core-A in its integrated production-plus-creative model and its roster-based approach to directors and DOPs serving enterprise clients.
• Radical Media: International full-service production studio producing commercials, branded content, and long-form programming for global brands. Closely comparable to Core-A in delivering premium production with strong creative direction, and in serving luxury, tech, and entertainment verticals.
• Prettybird: US-based production and creative studio producing commercials, branded content, and music videos for global brands and entertainment clients. Comparable to Core-A in its director roster model, creative direction capability, and brand-focused commercial work.
• M ss ng P eces: New York-based production studio producing commercials, branded content, and feature work for major brands and streaming platforms. Comparable to Core-A in delivering creative-led commercial production for global enterprises with integrated post capabilities.
• Tool of North America: Los Angeles-based commercial and branded content production studio serving global agencies and brands. Directly comparable to Core-A in commercial production focus, director representation, and project-based model for enterprise marketing teams.
• VICE Studios: Production arm of VICE producing branded content, documentaries, and commercials for global brands. Comparable to Core-A in its branded-content-and-docuseries work for enterprise clients (similar to EATER engagement) and global brand storytelling model.

Broad incumbents

• RSA Films: Long-established global commercial and film production company founded by Ridley Scott. Comparable to Core-A as a major production entity serving luxury and global brand commercials, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Dentsu Creative: Global creative agency network with extensive production capabilities across APAC including Japan and Korea. Comparable to Core-A in serving enterprise brands with localized Asia-market content production, but as a full-service agency holding company rather than a specialized production studio.

Regional players

• CJ ENM: South Korea's largest entertainment and media conglomerate with production, distribution, and content capabilities. Comparable to Core-A as a Korean-headquartered entity producing premium video content for brands and entertainment, though operating at vastly larger scale across film, TV, and digital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/core_a_studios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/core-a-studios

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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