WHAT’S NEXT FOR ASIAN CREATIVES IN THE GLOBAL MARKET?
Inside the Next Wave of Entertainment: Predictions and Opportunities in the Age of AI, K-Pop Globalization, Vertical Video, and Streaming
Where is the next decade of entertainment revenue actually hiding?
In a fragmented media landscape, success is defined by the strength of your ecosystem. Our panel, “What’s Next for Asian Creatives in a Global Market,” explores the critical decisions that will determine, from Kpop, microdrama, theatrical, to streaming, which creators lead the next five years of global entertainment.
The Roadmap: Navigating the Next Wave of Global Content
This is where we break down the shifts that actually matter for your strategy:
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Short-Drama ROI: Moving past the "hype" to discuss long-term sustainability and high-quality production.
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The K-pop Blueprint: Decoding how cultural IP successfully scales across borders and industries.
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Commercial Leverage: Insights for producers and directors on maximizing the commercial value of a project from pre- to post-production.
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Talent Equity: Strategies for independent creators to build commercial leverage and scale their personal brand.
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The Distribution Debate: What stories go to streaming platforms, and what go to theaters?

Bofan Zhang
Senior Executive Producer at ReelShort​
Producer of award-winning films, with works spanning the U.S., China, and South Korea.

Gohree Kim
ex-Amaze, VP of Marketing
Artists: Megan Thee Stallion, Zara Larsson, aespa, KAI, TXT, ENHYPEN, CHA EUN WOO, ATEEZ, T Pain, etc.
ex-Live Nation, Director of Marketing for International Touring
Artists: BigBang, 2NE1, BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, etc.

Robin Tang
Advisor at COL Group Co.
ex-Disney, Director of Content Planning & Analysis
ex-Hulu, Director of Content Deal & Analysis

Joen Choe
Board Advisor, The Booth Brewing Co.
ex-DC Comics, VP, Global Brand Marketing
ex-CJ ENM America, SVP Partnerships & Marketing
ex-Davos Brands, VP Marketing
