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Woojin Cha CEO of K-pop Strategy Lab / Music Critic

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I'm a music, entertainment, and media expert with over 25 years of experience in IT companies, journalism and social media in Seoul, Korea. Since 2020, I have been publishing K-pop Strategy Lab, music industry newsletter. I'm also involved in corporate consulting, moderation, and innovative strategy, as well as various projects for the Korean government. I've written more than 5 books on music and media and worked as a contributor for various media outlets such as GQ Korea, Vogue Korea, Arena Homme, W Korea, etc.
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2023:
Creator and producer of the documentary “K-Pop Generation.”
Author of “The Business of Hearts: The Fandom Economy.”
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The New York Times, Bloomberg, TRAPITAL, Billboard Magazine, Le Monde, Music Ally, and more.

Kyungsuk Kim Professor at Sangmyung University President of ALAI Korea

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At present, she is a professor in the Department of Intellectual Property at Sangmyung University, where she is dedicated to the education and advancement of intellectual property. From 2018 to June 2024, she served as a member of the Foundation Subcommittee of the Presidential Council on Intellectual Property. In 2016, she played a key role in establishing the Korean branch of the Association Littéraire et Artistique Internationale (ALAI), and since 2022, she has been serving as the president of ALAI Korea, leading academic exchange and international cooperation in the field of copyright law. Since 2017, she has also served as Chair of the Deliberation Committee of the Korea Copyright Protection Agency, where she has contributed significantly to the review and improvement of copyright protection policies. Most recently, in March 2025, she successfully promoted and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between ALAI Korea and the Korea Copyright Protection Agency, further enhancing international collaboration in the field of copyright.

Jongpil Lee Co-Founder & CEO of Neutune Inc.

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Jongpil Lee is the Co-Founder and CEO of MixAudio by Neutune, an AI music generation and intelligent agent platform. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Graduate School of Culture Technology at KAIST, and has worked with Adobe Research, Naver Clova AI, and as a visiting researcher at NYU. His research has focused on large-scale music search and generation systems. At MixAudio, he is leading the transformation of the service into a next-generation AI Music Agent, empowering creators and general users alike with tools for music generation, editing, and recombination. Jongpil is passionate about building a sustainable and meaningful AI-powered music ecosystem at the intersection of technology and culture.

Kwangjib Kim CEO of Studio Meta-K / Professor at Seoul Institute of the Arts

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Kwang Jib (KJ) Kim is a strong leader who serves as CEO of Studio Meta-K and a professor at Seoul Institute of the Arts in Korea teaching Media Production, specializing in AI content production. He was an Adjunct Professor at San Francisco State University and City University of New York - Brooklyn College teaching media production classes for couple of years. He was also the Co-founder of Digitrove (2006-2013), participating as VFX Producer for Hollywood movies such as and . Moreover, he is an International Certified Trainer of Final Cut Pro at Apple and achieved Ph.D in Department of Plasma Bio Display at Kwangwoon University in 2020. Through the utilization of Generative AI-based technology and our established methods for creating AI contents and AI artists , he seeks to produce diverse content and elevate the international recognition of K-content.

Eunsun Cho MuseBlossom Co., Ltd.

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Ltd. Having worked for a long time at MBC Academy, a subsidiary of MBC, and based on experience in broadcasting production, music education, and creative activities such as film original soundtracks, etc., the company was founded in 2021 and is growing into a venture sound tech company for content security. It provides services by developing non-audible watermarks for the IP protection of audio content. Achieving results in the field of voice recognition technology and succeeding in developing deep voice and phishing detection technology, as well as technology to detect the presence of AI vocals, the company is striving to realize its vision of becoming a global leading company in content security technology.

Erjin Lee Music Label Partnerships, APAC, Meta

Special seminar

Erjin Lee of Meta is a professional with over 15 years of experience in the digital music business and currently works in the Music Label Partnerships team for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region at Meta (Singapore).

Lee leads the global expansion of Asian music content, including K-Pop, driving the growth of the music industry through strategic planning, providing insights, and building partnerships across the entire sector. Leveraging her experience from various music-related companies, she has contributed to maximizing the value of music content within global platforms.

- Meta, Music Label Partnerships, APAC (2023.04 - present)
- Meta, Music Label Partnerships Lead, Korea (2019.05 - present)
- ByteDance, Global Business Development (2018.10 - 2019.05)
- Universal Music Group, Digital Partnerships & Insights (2012 - 2018)
- IFPI, Assistant Manager (2008 - 2012)

Inho Kim Head of Music Business Division, YG PLUS

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Since 2008, he has been working in the Korean music industry, gaining experience across various value chains, including music labels, distributors, and service providers, at companies such as SORIBADA, CJ ENM, RIAK, MUSIC&NEW, and YG PLUS. Leveraging this expertise, he currently serves as the Head of the Music Business Division at YG PLUS, leading label investments, distribution, and the music tech platform MIXTAPE.

Moderator
  • Steve Choi
    Secretary General, Korea Music Content Association
Talk Concert Debator
  • Mirae Park
    Head of Copyright Policy Research Team, KOMCA
  • Ryan S. Jhun
    Music Producer / STARTION CEO
  • Seungsoo Kim
    President of KSS MUSIC, Music Producer
  • Byungkee Suh
    Senior Writer News Dept. Culture Desk, HERALD
  • Dongseon park
    Reporter, The Electronic Times
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