The South Korean culture ministry announced on Saturday that it has received a petition calling for an investigation into alleged chart rigging practices and blackmail targeting the BTS agency in 2017. The case will be forwarded to the Korea Creative Content Agency (Kocca), a government-run body tasked with managing different aspects of popular culture in Korea. Kocca will undertake a thorough investigation and request a response from HYBE.
In the fast-paced, rapidly evolving content industry, Korean content, from music and TV dramas to webcomics and fashion, has been growing its presence in the global market more than ever. And as the country s content business has pushed for new horizons, the role of the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), a state-run organization under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, has become more crucial in serving its purpose to promote Korean cultural content overseas.
The Korea Content Creation Agency in Vietnam will organise a series of cultural-entertainment events this year to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.