Business Matching Event '2026 SERIES ON BOARD TOKYO' Connecting Korean and Japanese Media Companies

Exciting Networking Opportunity at '2026 SERIES ON BOARD TOKYO'

The highly anticipated event titled '2026 SERIES ON BOARD TOKYO' is set to take place from May 19 to May 21, 2026, hosted by the Korean Content Promotion Agency (KOCCA) at the KOCCA CKL TOKYO venue. The primary goal of this event is to facilitate business matching between Korean multimedia companies and their Japanese counterparts, including broadcasting stations, production companies, distribution platforms, and investors.

Through this collaboration, the event aims to foster various opportunities in joint development, production, project investment, remake initiatives, and sales of broadcasting rights. The Digital Content Association of Japan (DCAJ) will act as the Japanese office for this program, supporting the matching process between Korean participating companies and Japanese enterprises.

Individuals and organizations interested in participation are invited to apply via the pre-registration form. However, due to the tailored nature of the one-on-one business matching sessions, the organizers may need to adjust requests based on the participants' objectives and interests, and there is no guarantee of fulfilling every request.

Event Overview

- Event Name: 2026 SERIES ON BOARD TOKYO
- Organizers: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / KOCCA
- Japanese Office: Digital Content Association of Japan (DCAJ)
- Dates: May 19 (Tue) to May 21 (Thu), 2026
- Location: KOCCA CKL TOKYO, 16th Floor, T-LITE, 2-4-7 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001
- Target Audience: Broadcasting stations, production companies, distribution platforms, investors, and organizations interested in collaborating with Korean content.
- Participation Fee: Free, with pre-registration required.

Planned Program

- May 19 (Tue)

- 15:00-17:30: Spotlight pitching (genre-based presentations and Q&A sessions)

- May 20 (Wed)

- 10:00-12:00: Pitching (focusing on project presentations from participating companies)
- 13:00-18:00: One-on-one business matching (customized meetings between buyers and companies)
- 18:00-20:00: Networking event (collaboration with Tokyo Business Center)

- May 21 (Thu)

- 10:00-12:00: One-on-one business matching (customized meetings between buyers and Korean producers)

Participating Companies

The event will feature 10 Korean multimedia production companies, including:

- IMAGINUS - Notable for Can This Love Be Translated? and Typhoon Family; seeks collaboration in co-development and project investment.
- AK Entertainment - Known for Hana’s Kitchen and Fantastic Timing; interested in co-development and remakes.
- KBS Media - Renowned for The Husband and Cabbage Your Life; looking for co-production and broadcasting rights sales.
- ASTORY - Famous for Kingdom and Extraordinary Attorney Woo; eager to collaborate on adaptations and broadcasting rights.
- WHYNOT - Creator of Boyfriend on Demand; aims for platform original productions and development collaborations.
- EO Content Group - Known for Bloody Flower; seeks co-development and investment opportunities.
- KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION - Celebrated for Celebrity; looking for project investments and remakes.
- Mr. Romance - Creator of Mary Kills People; seeks collaboration on various media projects.
- Barunson C&C - Featured in Strong Girl Nam-soon; interested in project investment and adaptations.
- BEENCENT - Known for Christmas Raengmyeon; focusing on collaboration for new projects.

How to Register

To participate in this exciting opportunity, please use the following pre-registration form: Registration Form. Please note that the one-on-one business matching specifics will be adjusted based on the interests and objectives of both Korean and Japanese companies.