– “Information content is also K-content… Korean perspective is competitive”
– Entrepreneurs advancing to Silicon Valley and New York: “Let’s create new opportunities through the Korean network”
[Silicon Valley, USA] On the 10th (local time), the UKF2025 event was held at the Fox Theatre, a symbolic performance venue in Silicon Valley. At the K-content session that day, representative Korean content startup founders from Silicon Valley and New York gathered together to share their experiences and strategies for entering the US market.
Kim Chang-won, CEO of Tapas Media, which was sold to Tatter & Company, Google's first acquisition of a Korean company, and Kakao Entertainment for 600 billion won, Son Jae-kwon, CEO of Silicon Valley-based cross-border media The Milk, and Kim Dong-hwan, CEO of economic content platform 3PRO TV, attended and shared their thoughts from the scene.
CEO Kim Chang-won cited ‘clear identity’ as a strategy for success in the content business. “In the beginning, you should focus on either content production or platform business. The key is to read the market trends and enter at the right time.”
The Milk CEO, Jae-kwon Son, emphasized that “interpreting and delivering on-site information from a Korean perspective is a key competitive edge,” and that “the work of converting global insights into local perspectives will be the driving force behind the development of Korean startups and industries.”
3PRO TV CEO Kim Dong-hwan recently launched a global investment information platform based at the New York Stock Exchange. He expressed his ambition to “provide global investment content to the world with AI technology in a situation where information gaps between countries still exist.”
In particular, CEO Kim Dong-hwan was optimistic about the future of Korean startups. “The passion and skills of Korean entrepreneurs in their 20s and 30s are enough to be competitive in the global market. They will overcome the current difficulties and definitely succeed.”
This event was also significant in building a network for Korean entrepreneurs entering the U.S. market. Participants agreed that cooperation among Korean entrepreneurs would be a stepping stone for new opportunities. As K-content expands beyond movies and dramas to the information content area, Korean entrepreneurs are expected to become more active in their challenges.
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