Minister Choi Hwi-young Meets with MPA Chairman to Discuss Film Industry Cooperation

Discussion on Location Support and OTT Holdback

Choi Hwi-young, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, met with Charles Rivkin, Chairman of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul on the 25th to discuss cooperation plans for the Korean-American film industry, including expanding support for overseas major studios' filming in Korea, holdback periods for online video services (OTT), and AI copyright protection.

Choi Hwi-young, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, met with Charles Rivkin, Chairman of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), on the 25th at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in the film industry between Korea and the United States.

Chairman Rivkin praised the global popularity of Korean cultural content such as 'K-Pop Demon Hunters,' Blackpink, and 'Squid Game.' In response, Minister Choi announced plans to strengthen location support programs to meet the increasing demand from major overseas studios for filming in Korea.

Both sides agreed on the impact of the holdback period—the window between theatrical release and availability on ancillary market services—on the film industry, and recognized the need to protect the copyrights of creators and users in the AI and OTT environment.

Discussions on Korean-American film industry cooperation will continue in September. Chairman Rivkin pledged that the MPA and its member companies will participate in the 'Lumiere Summit,' a world film industry leaders’ meeting co-chaired by Korea and France.

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