Korea Creative Content Agency
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2008 |
| Jurisdiction | South Korea |
| Headquarters | Sangam-dong, Seoul |
| Parent department | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
| Website | eng.kocca.kr |
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is a South Korean government agency which is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and is charged with governing cultural content.[1] As part of its partnership the Export-Import Bank of Korea, the agency provides loans for small companies producing cultural products such as TV shows, films, games and animated series.[2]
History
In 2009, the Korea Creative Content Agency was established with the merger of several South Korean government organizations such as the Korea Broadcasting Institute, the Korean Game Industry Agency and the Culture and Content Agency.[3]
In 2013, the agency signed a memorandum of understanding with King Sejong Institute (a state-supported institution that teaches Korean) to introduce hallyu content as part of Korean language classes.[1]
Organization
The agency's headquarters are located at Sangam-dong in Seoul and its current President is Hong Sangpyo.[4]
