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Kakao Entertainment co-CEO says fans are key to K-culture's growth
Kakao Entertainment co-CEO Jang Yoon-joong spoke at a forum in Singapore on October 8.
He said fan communities are an important foundation for K-culture's growth around the world.
Fans do more than watch or listen: they keep consuming and sharing content and help extend it into new experiences.
Jang said both the strength of the content and the activity of its fans matter.
He described Kakao Entertainment as building a space for artists and fans to enjoy a range of experiences together.
The company says it will work to develop a growth model that helps K-culture create new value in global markets.
Kakao Entertainment co-CEO Jang Yoon-jung said fandom is a key driver of K-culture’s global growth.
He spoke at a Milken Institute Asia Summit session on K-culture’s global economic influence.
Jang said fans sustain and share content and help expand it into new experiences.
He said Kakao Entertainment is building a platform for artists and fans and aims to develop a growth model for global markets.
The summit was held in Singapore on Oct. 8, and Kakao Entertainment announced Jang’s remarks on Oct. 12.
- Who
- Jang Yoon-jung, co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment, spoke at the summit.
- What
- He described fandom as a foundation for K-culture’s global growth.
- When
- Oct. 8, 2026. Kakao Entertainment announced his remarks on Oct. 12.
- Where
- Singapore, at the 2026 Milken Institute Asia Summit.
- Why
- He discussed K-culture’s global economic influence and future growth strategies.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Fandom, which continuously consumes and shares content and expands it into new experiences, is also a foundation for K-culture’s global growth.
K-pop and K-culture fandom culture is expanding into new content and influence, supporting K-culture’s global growth.
Jang Yoon-jung participated in a session at the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore.
Kakao Entertainment announced Jang’s remarks at the summit.
- Speaker
- Jang Yoon-jung
- Role
- Co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment
- Event
- 2026 Milken Institute Asia Summit
- Location
- Singapore
- Event date
- Oct. 8, 2026
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