{"id":29365,"date":"2025-08-04T19:58:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotelsalepage.com\/feed\/cision-pr-newswire\/k-comics-make-inroads-with-north-american-buyers-and-fans\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T19:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T19:58:09","slug":"k-comics-make-inroads-with-north-american-buyers-and-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=29365","title":{"rendered":"K-Comics Make Inroads with North American Buyers and Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"prntac\"><b>KOCCA Hosts <i>K-Story&amp;Comics in America<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Five-day business and exhibition event held in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 30<\/span><\/li>\n<li>10 Korean content companies held export consultations worth <span class=\"xn-money\">$15.7 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Strong interest from global players like Netflix,\u00a0Alcon, Inklore, and Tokyopop in K-Comics<\/li>\n<li>Over 25,000 local visitors attended the\u00a0K-Comics exhibition held alongside KCON LA 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, Aug. 5, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) successfully hosted <b>K-Story&amp;Comics in America<\/b> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 30 to August 3<\/span>. <b>The event delivered <\/b><b>impressive results in both<\/b><b> export deals and public engagement.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now in its second year as a combined B2B and B2C platform, K-Story&amp;Comics aims to <b>boost the global presence of Korean comics<\/b>. The program was <b>designed to support Korean content creators<\/b> by providing <b>networking opportunities with global buyers<\/b> and <b>connecting directly with fans<\/b> abroad.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Meaningful Business Talks with North American Buyers: Export Deals\u00a0<\/b><b>Worth <\/b><b><span class=\"xn-money\">$15.7 million<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <b>B2B portion of the event<\/b> took place from <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 30 to August 1<\/span> at the Hudson Loft in downtown LA, <b>bringing together representatives from around <\/b><b>74 North American companies and 10 Korean content companies<\/b>. A total of <b>231 business meetings were held<\/b>, with <b>estimated export deals reaching approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$15.7 million<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Major U.S. entertainment and publishing companies in attendance included <b>Alcon Entertainment<\/b>, <b>Lionsgate, Tomorrow Studios<\/b>, <b>Inklore<\/b> and <b>Tokyopop.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>From Korea, 10 comics companies\u2014including <b>Donutpeach<\/b>, <b>DCCENT<\/b>, <b>RIDI<\/b>, <b>Vivravo<\/b>, <b>YLAB EARTH<\/b>, <b>KENAZ<\/b>, <b>KW Books<\/b>, <b>TakeOne Studio<\/b>, <b>Torycoms<\/b>, and <b>Toyou&#8217;s Dream<\/b>\u2014participated in the event to <b>actively discuss collaboration opportunities in areas such as joint planning, investment, and production<\/b>.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Exclusive pitches to global platforms like Netflix and strategic partnerships formed with local production studios<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As part of the B2B program, <b>RIDI<\/b> and <b>KW Books<\/b> gave <b>exclusive pitches<\/b> to global platforms including <b>Netflix<\/b>, <b>Crunchyroll<\/b>, and <b>Falcon&#8217;s Beyond<\/b>. These sessions opened the door to potential video adaptations and market expansion in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, six other companies\u2014<b>DCCENT<\/b>, <b>Vivravo<\/b>, <b>YLAB EARTH<\/b>, <b>Torycoms<\/b>, and <b>Toyou&#8217;s Dream<\/b>\u2014presented their flagship titles and business strategies to an audience of over 50 key buyers, laying the groundwork for future collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>One of the notable outcomes was <b>Vivravo <\/b>signing a <b>strategic partnership with local studio Toon Pocket<\/b> to <b>localize and distribute audio dramas<\/b> based on Korean comic IPs.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>K-Comics Take the Spotlight at KCON LA 2025\u201425,000 Visitors Experience Korean Stories<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">August 1 to 3<\/span><\/b>, the K-Story&amp;Comics exhibition booth at the <b><span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> Convention Center<\/b> attracted visitors <b>over 25,000 visitors<\/b> during KCON LA 2025. Fans had the chance to explore mobile-based comics in a unique offline setting.<\/p>\n<p>Popular works on display included <b><i>Debut or Die!<\/i> (KW Books)<\/b>, <b><i>Study Group<\/i> (YLAB)<\/b>, and <b><i>Heavy Smoking Spy<\/i> (RIDI)<\/b>. Interactive attractions like an AI photo booth that turned users into comic characters, along with merch giveaways, added to the excitement. Appearances by KCON LA 2025 artists <b>P1Harmony <\/b>and <b>izna <\/b>further energized the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, KOCCA plans to take <b>K-Story&amp;Comics to <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> (September), <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> <span>region <\/span>(October), and <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span> (December)<\/b>, and will also participate in the Frankfurt Book Fair in October to further support the global expansion of Korean comics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2743219\/KOCCA_held_K_Story___Comics_America_B2B_program_Los_Angeles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2743219\/KOCCA_held_K_Story___Comics_America_B2B_program_Los_Angeles.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"KOCCA held the K-Story &amp; Comics in America B2B program in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 1.\" alt=\"KOCCA held the K-Story &amp; Comics in America B2B program in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 1.\" \/><\/a><br \/><span>KOCCA held the K-Story &amp; Comics in America B2B program in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2743220\/KOCCA_hosted_B2C_exhibition_K_Story___Comics_America_August_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2743220\/KOCCA_hosted_B2C_exhibition_K_Story___Comics_America_August_1.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"KOCCA hosted the B2C exhibition for K-Story &amp; Comics in America from August 1 to 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in conjunction with KCON.\" alt=\"KOCCA hosted the B2C exhibition for K-Story &amp; Comics in America from August 1 to 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in conjunction with KCON.\" \/><\/a><br \/><span>KOCCA hosted the B2C exhibition for K-Story &amp; Comics in America from August 1 to 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in conjunction with KCON.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">  <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>KOCCA Hosts <i>K-Story&amp;Comics in America<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Five-day business and exhibition event held in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> starting <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 30<\/span><\/li>\n<li>10 Korean content companies held export consultations worth <span class=\"xn-money\">$15.7 million<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Strong interest from global players like Netflix,\u00a0Alcon, Inklore, and Tokyopop in K-Comics<\/li>\n<li>Over 25,000 local visitors attended the\u00a0K-Comics exhibition held alongside KCON LA 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, Aug. 5, 2025 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) successfully hosted <b>K-Story&amp;Comics in America<\/b> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> from <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 30 to August 3<\/span>. <b>The event delivered <\/b><b>impressive results in both<\/b><b> export deals and public engagement.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now in its second year as a combined B2B and B2C platform, K-Story&amp;Comics aims to <b>boost the global presence of Korean comics<\/b>. The program was <b>designed to support Korean content creators<\/b> by providing <b>networking opportunities with global buyers<\/b> and <b>connecting directly with fans<\/b> abroad.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Meaningful Business Talks with North American Buyers: Export Deals\u00a0<\/b><b>Worth <\/b><b><span class=\"xn-money\">$15.7 million<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <b>B2B portion of the event<\/b> took place from <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 30 to August 1<\/span> at the Hudson Loft in downtown LA, <b>bringing together representatives from around <\/b><b>74 North American companies and 10 Korean content companies<\/b>. A total of <b>231 business meetings were held<\/b>, with <b>estimated export deals reaching approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$15.7 million<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Major U.S. entertainment and publishing companies in attendance included <b>Alcon Entertainment<\/b>, <b>Lionsgate, Tomorrow Studios<\/b>, <b>Inklore<\/b> and <b>Tokyopop.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>From Korea, 10 comics companies\u2014including <b>Donutpeach<\/b>, <b>DCCENT<\/b>, <b>RIDI<\/b>, <b>Vivravo<\/b>, <b>YLAB EARTH<\/b>, <b>KENAZ<\/b>, <b>KW Books<\/b>, <b>TakeOne Studio<\/b>, <b>Torycoms<\/b>, and <b>Toyou&#8217;s Dream<\/b>\u2014participated in the event to <b>actively discuss collaboration opportunities in areas such as joint planning, investment, and production<\/b>.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Exclusive pitches to global platforms like Netflix and strategic partnerships formed with local production studios<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As part of the B2B program, <b>RIDI<\/b> and <b>KW Books<\/b> gave <b>exclusive pitches<\/b> to global platforms including <b>Netflix<\/b>, <b>Crunchyroll<\/b>, and <b>Falcon&#8217;s Beyond<\/b>. These sessions opened the door to potential video adaptations and market expansion in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, six other companies\u2014<b>DCCENT<\/b>, <b>Vivravo<\/b>, <b>YLAB EARTH<\/b>, <b>Torycoms<\/b>, and <b>Toyou&#8217;s Dream<\/b>\u2014presented their flagship titles and business strategies to an audience of over 50 key buyers, laying the groundwork for future collaborations.<\/p>\n<p>One of the notable outcomes was <b>Vivravo <\/b>signing a <b>strategic partnership with local studio Toon Pocket<\/b> to <b>localize and distribute audio dramas<\/b> based on Korean comic IPs.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>K-Comics Take the Spotlight at KCON LA 2025\u201425,000 Visitors Experience Korean Stories<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">August 1 to 3<\/span><\/b>, the K-Story&amp;Comics exhibition booth at the <b><span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> Convention Center<\/b> attracted visitors <b>over 25,000 visitors<\/b> during KCON LA 2025. Fans had the chance to explore mobile-based comics in a unique offline setting.<\/p>\n<p>Popular works on display included <b><i>Debut or Die!<\/i> (KW Books)<\/b>, <b><i>Study Group<\/i> (YLAB)<\/b>, and <b><i>Heavy Smoking Spy<\/i> (RIDI)<\/b>. Interactive attractions like an AI photo booth that turned users into comic characters, along with merch giveaways, added to the excitement. Appearances by KCON LA 2025 artists <b>P1Harmony <\/b>and <b>izna <\/b>further energized the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, KOCCA plans to take <b>K-Story&amp;Comics to <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> (September), <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span> <span>region <\/span>(October), and <span class=\"xn-location\">Thailand<\/span> (December)<\/b>, and will also participate in the Frankfurt Book Fair in October to further support the global expansion of Korean comics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2743219\/KOCCA_held_K_Story___Comics_America_B2B_program_Los_Angeles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2743219\/KOCCA_held_K_Story___Comics_America_B2B_program_Los_Angeles.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"KOCCA held the K-Story &amp; Comics in America B2B program in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 1.\" alt=\"KOCCA held the K-Story &amp; Comics in America B2B program in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 1.\" \/><\/a><br \/><span>KOCCA held the K-Story &amp; Comics in America B2B program in Los Angeles from July 30 to August 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2743220\/KOCCA_hosted_B2C_exhibition_K_Story___Comics_America_August_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2743220\/KOCCA_hosted_B2C_exhibition_K_Story___Comics_America_August_1.jpg?p=medium600\" title=\"KOCCA hosted the B2C exhibition for K-Story &amp; Comics in America from August 1 to 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in conjunction with KCON.\" alt=\"KOCCA hosted the B2C exhibition for K-Story &amp; Comics in America from August 1 to 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in conjunction with KCON.\" \/><\/a><br \/><span>KOCCA hosted the B2C exhibition for K-Story &amp; Comics in America from August 1 to 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in conjunction with KCON.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\">  <\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29365\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}