Korean Copyright Commission Seeks Second Round of Companies for Overseas Copyright Support Program

The Korean Copyright Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is seeking applications for the second round of its "2026 Overseas Copyright Registration and Application Support Program." This initiative is designed to bolster small and medium-sized K-content creators aiming for international expansion.

The program provides support through specialized agencies, focusing on overseas copyright registration and industrial property applications. Its primary goal is to mitigate the risks of copyright disputes and help Korean companies secure intellectual property rights in global markets. The application period for the second round runs until July 5th, with applications accepted via the commission's support system website.

Following the first recruitment round in February, which selected 70% of the planned companies, this second round aims to select the remaining 30%, totaling 51 businesses. Companies that were not selected previously are encouraged to reapply. Eligible applicants must be domestic small and medium-sized content production companies (individual or corporate) that can provide a small and medium-sized enterprise confirmation certificate.

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We have prepared recruitment twice a year and opportunities for re-application so that more content companies can get opportunities to advance overseas.

Support is available for various content sectors, including character design, animation, games, software, webtoons, web novels, video (broadcast/film), fashion, and sports. Applicants must not have any outstanding tax debts or overdue payments related to content support projects. The program offers two support types: a "Basic Type" for early-stage overseas expansion companies, providing 5 million won with no self-payment, and an "Expansion Type" for companies already in overseas markets, offering 10 million won with a 1.2 million won self-payment.

Selected companies will receive funding for rights-related costs and participate in educational programs designed to enhance their overseas expansion capabilities. These programs include in-person consulting and online courses on intellectual property. The commission also offers support for responding to official notices during the examination process for industrial property applications. Kang Seok-won, Chairperson of the Korean Copyright Commission, emphasized the program's aim to provide more opportunities for content companies and systematically support their overseas ventures to achieve the "100 Trillion Won Era of K-Culture."

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We will systematically support the foundation for overseas expansion to achieve the '100 Trillion Won Era of K-Culture' by organically linking education, consulting, and rights support.