Netflix announced on the 25th that it signed a business agreement (MOU) for the second consecutive year with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) to develop the domestic content industry and foster production talent.
The signing ceremony took place on April 24th at the Netflix Seoul office in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by officials from each organization, including Netflix Korea Content Production Division Director Ha Jung-soo, KOCCA Content Infrastructure Headquarters Director Kim Il-joong, and the Korea Film Academy under the KOFIC Director Cho Geun-sik.
This agreement is part of Netflix’s global education campaign ‘Grow Creative’ that will be launched in 2024, and aims to strengthen talent development and education infrastructure within the domestic content production ecosystem. The three organizations plan to continue their cooperation centered on education for new creators, on-site production linkage programs, mentoring, and networking.
Since signing the agreement in 2024, Netflix and Conjinwon have provided training to approximately 1,100 video production and post-production personnel through a total of eight short-term training courses. 54 domestic and international experts participated as instructors, and in addition to practical training, on-site production internships and industry networking programs were also conducted.
In collaboration with the Korean Academy of Film Arts under the KOFIC, a program was held during the Busan International Film Festival last year to share the experiences of Academy graduates and working directors, and in January of this year, customized education centered on 1:1 mentorship was provided through the 'KAFA X Netflix Masterclass (Reboot Camp).' This program has received high satisfaction ratings from participants.
Konjinwon Headquarters Director Kim Il-joong said, “The ‘OTT Broadcasting Video Content Expert Training’ program promoted through last year’s agreement received a positive response in terms of participant satisfaction,” and “This year, we plan to continue supporting the strengthening of the capabilities of field workers through a more systematic education process.”
Cho Geun-sik, head of the Korean Film Council, said, “The Korean Academy of Film Arts, which serves as a bridge between film education and the industry, operated various international workshops and exchange programs in collaboration with Netflix last year,” and added, “We will continue to contribute to improving the content education environment through programs focused on practical results.”
Netflix Director Ha Jung-soo said, “For the continued growth of the domestic content industry, training professional personnel is essential, and I am grateful for the continued cooperation of the Korea Creative Content Agency and the Korea Film Council on educational courses for this purpose.” He added, “Netflix will continue to spare no support for the development of the industrial ecosystem.”
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