K-Animation Breaks Into North America...120 Million Dollars in Export Consultations at Kidscreen Summit

Consultation value jumps 94.2% year-on-year
Fifteen companies participate in 335 consultations
Alimoli Studio signs local distribution contract

The Korea Creative Content Agency announced on the 27th that it had set up a Korea Pavilion at Kidscreen Summit 2026, held in San Diego, United States, for four days from the 22nd, and achieved export consultation results worth 121.93 million dollars (approximately 173.7 billion won).

Fifteen Korean animation companies, including Locus, Kidscastle, Roy Visual, and The Pinkfong Company, took part in the event and conducted 335 export consultations. The total value of the consultations jumped 94.2% from the previous year.

There were also tangible export outcomes. Alimoli Studio signed a distribution contract for "Astro Station" with Cavilion, a U.S. animation distributor. Lee Dohyung, Head of the Intellectual Property (IP) Business Division at the Korea Creative Content Agency, said, "Kidscreen Summit is both the gateway and the key stage for entering the North American market," adding, "By expanding overseas distribution and investment linkages, we were able to build a stable export base."

The Korea Creative Content Agency will significantly expand its support for participation in major overseas trade shows and markets this year. Starting with Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, United States, in May, it will operate a Korea Pavilion at Annecy International Animation Market in France in June, Licensing Expo China in Shanghai, China, in July, MIPCOM in France in October, and Asia TV Forum in Singapore in December. Detailed information on support can be found on the Content Export Marketing Platform.

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