Gyeongsangnam-do Content Innovators Capture Japanese Market at CONTENT TOKYO 2026

• Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Foundation to host the Gyeongnam Pavilion from June 17 to 19
• Pavilion to showcase regional K-content prowess spanning webtoon IP, content security, eco-drones, and XR tech

HAPCHEON GYEONGSANGNAM-DO, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Foundation (GCAF) has announced its participation in CONTENT TOKYO 2026, Japan’s premier content industry exhibition, alongside four pioneering cultural content enterprises from Gyeongnam Province. The event will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from June 17 to 19.

Through the dedicated "Gyeongnam Pavilion," GCAF aims to propel local content creators into the Japanese market and foster robust global business networks. The featured lineup includes People & Story Co., Ltd., MuseBlossom Co., Ltd., Cocodrone Inc., and If New World Co., Ltd.—each showcasing cutting-edge capabilities driving the next wave of K-content.

• People & Story Co., Ltd. specializes in planning, producing, and distributing webtoons and web novels. Leveraging its robust IP portfolio, the company is expanding into films, dramas, games, and musicals. At CONTENT TOKYO 2026, it will engage with Japanese platforms, production houses, and distributors to explore local licensing and secondary IP commercialization.

• MuseBlossom Co., Ltd. develops advanced digital rights management (DRM) and content protection technologies, embedding inaudible and invisible watermarks into audio, images, and video. At the exhibition, the company will introduce its anti-piracy and tracking solutions, seeking strategic partnerships with Japanese content creators, platform operators, and IP holders.

• Cocodrone Inc. merges sustainability with tech through its eco-friendly, DIY paper drones, offering educational, sports, and immersive VR content. Cocodrone will showcase its interactive drone assembly and flight programs, targeting business opportunities with Japanese educational institutions, tourism boards, and festival organizers.

• If New World Co., Ltd. delivers bespoke virtual environments and immersive experiences powered by XR and metaverse technologies. The company will demonstrate its virtual space production capabilities while seeking co-production opportunities and technical collaborations with Japanese tech and media firms.

The Gyeongnam Pavilion will be located at booth CONTENT TOKYO 32-11 in Tokyo Big Sight, where participating companies will host product demonstrations and B2B consultations throughout the three-day event.