U-KNOCK 2026 Brings Korean Content Companies To Hollywood For Investment & Global Partnerships
U-KNOCK 2026 will bring Korean content and technology companies together with US investors and entertainment partners in Los Angeles from 4 to 6 November. The event, hosted by South Korea’s culture ministry and organised by KOCCA, aims to build investment deals and long-term international partnerships.
The 5 November forum will explore how cultural success can become lasting commercial value, including through intellectual property, global franchises, AI and digital platforms. Five Korean companies will present plans for North American expansion, spanning K-pop, virtual production, digital humans, webtoons and animation; on 6 November, they will join seven others for meetings with potential partners. The 12-company delegation also covers original screen and web novel stories, generative AI, interactive entertainment and fan platforms.
In short
- U-KNOCK 2026 runs in Los Angeles from 4 to 6 November.
- Twelve Korean companies will meet North American industry partners.
- The forum will focus on investment and lasting value from content.
Explained simply
South Korea’s cultural industries include music, television, film, animation, comics and online stories. Some Korean works have found audiences overseas, and companies may seek to develop successful characters and stories into products or formats that can reach more markets.
KOCCA is South Korea’s public agency for promoting cultural industries, and the culture ministry oversees national policy in this area. The companies involved work across fields such as K-pop, webtoons, animation and digital production, while US investors and entertainment businesses may offer funding, distribution or other commercial partnerships.
International deals can help creative companies reach new audiences and generate income beyond their home market. Discussions about intellectual property, AI and digital platforms reflect ways businesses are exploring how to create, adapt and distribute content.
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