U-KNOCK is a key event for industrial development, hosted by the Korea
Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), a leading governmental agency
dedicated to promoting the Korean content industry. We support
innovative and influential content platforms to reach a global
audience, and build networking between Korean content companies
and overseas investors.
[Keynote Speach01] What Makes Content Last — How Content Survives, and How Capital Discovers What Endures
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 14:10 - 14:20
Fred Davis is a Partner at The Raine Group, advising and investing across digital media and technology. A founding partner of CODE Advisors and former EMI Records executive, he has worked with companies including Spotify, SoundCloud, Warner Music, and Moonbug.
Choul Gu KANG
CEO
YLAB
[Keynote Speach02] Creating Great Stories, Maximizing Their Value
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 14:20 - 14:30
As CEO of YLAB, he leads the company’s IP value creation and global expansion by extending its original webtoon IPs into video content, merchandise, and other businesses. Previously, as CEO of Studio Dragon, he oversaw global content production and distribution while pursuing investments in webtoon IP and screen adaptations. He later served as CEO of Young Toys, leading its animation and character IP businesses as well as business transformation.
Vania SCHLOGEL
Founder & Managing Partner
Atwater Capital
[A-1 Content x AI] Part01 The Future of AI in Content
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 14:30 - 14:55
Vania Schlogel is the Founder and Managing Partner of Atwater Capital, a media and entertainment sector-focused investment firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California with assets under management of approximately $500 million. She also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of Magnific, an all-in-one AI creative suite (and Atwater portfolio company).
Prior to founding Atwater in 2017, Vania served as a senior executive at several leading companies, including as Chief Investment Officer of Roc Nation, and was a member of KKR's Private Equity team, where she specialized in the media sector and launched the Growth Equity division. She began her career in the Leveraged Finance and Capital Markets groups at Goldman Sachs in London and Los Angeles. Vania was formerly the Chairperson of Mediawan US, the holding company of Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment, and of LEONINE Studios, Germany's leading film and TV studio. She was formerly also the Chairperson of Epidemic Sound, Atwater’s first unicorn investment valued at $1.4 billion in 2021. Her other former board roles include wiip Productions, a Los Angeles-based film and TV studio; 88rising, a multi-media music label and live events company; BMG, the world's largest independent music publisher; Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the FTSE 250 music IP company; and Pets at Home, the large UK retailer. She is currently on the board of Banc of California (NYSE: BANC), a $35 billion bank in assets.
Ms. Schlogel is a graduate of UCLA, summa cum laude, with a degree in Business Economics and Minor in Accounting.
Cynthia Littleton
Co-Editor-in-Chief
Variety - Moderator
[A-1 Content x AI] Part01 Fireside Chat
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 14:30 - 14:55
Cynthia Littleton is Co-Editor-in-Chief at Variety. She has covered the television beat for the past 20 years. She began her career at United Press International, followed by stints at Broadcasting & Cable magazine, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter, where she rose to Editor before rejoining Variety in 2007. At Variety she has also served as Business Editor.
Katarina Scierko
VP, Head of Strategy & Operations
Utopai Studios
[A-1 Content x AI] Part02 From Script to Screen — How AI Is Reinventing Content Production
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 14:55 - 15:20
Katarina Scierko is Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Utopai Studios, where she leads corporate strategy, investor relations, and operations. She previously led strategy and corporate development initiatives at LG Electronics across AI and emerging technology, and began her career at Strategy& and in corporate strategy at Rogers Communications, one of Canada’s largest media and telecommunications companies.
Hans Ku
AI Executive
[A-1 Content x AI] Part02 From Script to Screen — How AI Is Reinventing Content Production
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 14:55 - 15:20
Hans Ku is an AI executive who leads AI at a major global studio, covering AI governance, AI-assisted engineering, productivity, and generative content production across film, television, marketing and international markets.
Minji Chang
Actor/Producer
Moderator
[A-1 Content x AI] Part02 From Script to Screen — How AI Is Reinventing Content Production
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 14:55 - 15:20
Minji Chang is a Korean American actor, producer, writer, and podcast host based in Los Angeles. A former Global Executive Director of Kollaboration, she has championed Asian American artists and creative professionals through community building, leadership programs, and storytelling.
Youngjoon CHUNG
CEO
Meta Comedy Inc.
[A-2 K-Unscripted Show] Part01 Reinventing the Broken Industry: The Business Model Behind Korean Comedy's Revival
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 15:20 - 15:30
Youngjoon Chung is the Founder and CEO of Meta Comedy Inc, Korea’s pioneering comedy label.
With an extensive background spanning CJ ENM, YG Entertainment, and Sandbox Network, he has been a driving force behind the modern resurgence of Korean comedy.
Hyunjeong JEONG
Content Producer
Moneygraphy (Toss)
[A-2 K-Unscripted Show] Part02 How a Fintech Made YouTube's Favorite Trio: Podcasts, Taste, and Authenticity in Moneygraphy
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 15:30 - 15:40
Previously produced digital content for newspapers and broadcasters; now a content producer for Moneygraphy, Toss’s brand media.
Chaemin BAE
Video Content Producer
Moneygraphy (Toss)
[A-2 K-Unscripted Show] Part02 How a Fintech Made YouTube's Favorite Trio: Podcasts, Taste, and Authenticity in Moneygraphy
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 15:30 - 15:40
From content studios to brands, and now to fintech: currently a producer on Moneygraphy, Toss's YouTube channel.
Woo Seok SEO
CEO
bemyfriends
[A-3 Fandom & Technology] Part01 From Audience to Superfans: Turning Fandom into an IP in the Age of AI
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 15:40 - 15:50
Wooseok Seo is the CEO of bemyfriends and a pioneer of the fandom business, building the infrastructure that lets IP owners run their own global fandom platforms.
Bryan Oh
Executive Vice President
21 Laps Entertainment
[A-3 Fandom & Technology] Part02 K-pop: Expanding Musical IP
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 15:50 - 16:15
Bryan Oh is a film executive and producer and current Executive Vice President of 21 Laps Entertainment. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Production at Paramount Pictures, where he oversaw numerous films, including BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE, which broke box office records upon release.
Kelly Stelbasky
SVP, Global Touring
AEG Presents
[A-3 Fandom & Technology] Part02 K-pop: Expanding Musical IP
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 15:50 - 16:15
Kelly Stelbasky serves as Senior Vice President of Global Touring at AEG Presents, overseeing worldwide touring and business strategy for major international artists. Widely respected for her expertise in global concert promotion and the international growth of K-pop, Kelly has played a key role in expanding tours into emerging markets while helping shape touring, ticketing, and live-event strategies on a global scale.
Jane Han
Founder & Creative Director
GEOM3TRY - Moderator
[A-3 Fandom & Technology] Part02 K-pop: Expanding Musical IP
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 15:50 - 16:15
Jane Han is a Los Angeles-based creative executive with over 16 years of global experience at the intersection of entertainment, technology, fashion, and digital innovation.
She is the Founder & Creative Director of GEOM3TRY, where she advises global brands and creative teams on digital transformation, emerging technologies, and innovative storytelling.
Jason SKLAR
Partner
Shamrock Capital
[B-1 Perspectives on IP Assetization] From Greenlight to Terminal Value — Exploring the Attributes of Timeless Content
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 16:40 - 17:10
Jason Sklar is a Partner and Executive Committee member at Shamrock Capital, focused on its Content Fund. Previously an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan’s Entertainment Industries Group, he brings experience financing and advising companies across film, television, music, video games, and media distribution.
Jeff SMALL
CEO
Amblin Entertainment
[B-1 Perspectives on IP Assetization] From Greenlight to Terminal Value — Exploring the Attributes of Timeless Content
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 16:40 - 17:10
Jeff Small is CEO of Amblin Entertainment, overseeing operations and working with Steven Spielberg on the company’s creative slate and strategy. He previously served as President and COO of DreamWorks Studios and held senior finance and operating roles at Revolution Studios.
David SHAHEEN
Head of Media & Communications
J.P. Morgan Global Corporate Bank
[B-1 Perspectives on IP Assetization] From Greenlight to Terminal Value — Exploring the Attributes of Timeless Content
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 16:40 - 17:10
David Shaheen leads Media and Communications within J.P. Morgan’s Global Corporate Bank. He brings extensive entertainment banking experience, supporting companies across media, entertainment, sports, and communications with financing and strategic financial expertise.
Steve SHIKIYA
COO
Anonymous Content
[B-1 Perspectives on IP Assetization] From Greenlight to Terminal Value — Exploring the Attributes of Timeless Content
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 16:40 - 17:10
Steve Shikiya is COO of Anonymous Content, overseeing finance, corporate development, business affairs, and human resources. With more than three decades in entertainment business operations, he previously served as CFO of The North Road Company and COO of Imagine Entertainment.
Jaesuk Jay AHN
VP and Head of IPX
LINE FRIENDS America
[B-2 IP Assetization Pipeline] Part02 From Fandom to Sustainable Business: IPX's U.S. IP Commerce Pipeline
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 17:20 - 17:30
Jay Ahn leads LINE FRIENDS America (IPX), growing character and K-pop IP business through retail, e-commerce, B2B, and licensing in the U.S. and LATAM.
Patrick LEE
Co-founder & CEO
VENN
[Special Session | Hollywood] Beyond The Spotlight: How Talent, Fandom & Capital Create Lasting Value
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 18:00 - 18:25
Patrick Lee is the Co-Founder & CEO of VENN, a curated community connecting leading builders, creators, and talent across the fandom ecosystem, and the Co-Founder & Founding CEO of Rotten Tomatoes, the globally recognized film and television review platform.
Daniel SUH
General Partner
Gold House Ventures
[Special Session | Hollywood] Beyond The Spotlight: How Talent, Fandom & Capital Create Lasting Value
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 18:00 - 18:25
Daniel Suh is a General Partner at Gold House Ventures, where he leads venture investments supporting emerging companies and entrepreneurs. His work focuses on business growth, strategic investment, and building the networks and ecosystems that help founders scale, with an emphasis on expanding opportunities for Asian Pacific entrepreneurs and businesses.
Minji Chang
Actor/Producer
Moderator
[Special Session | Hollywood] Beyond The Spotlight: How Talent, Fandom & Capital Create Lasting Value
Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | 18:00 - 18:25
Minji Chang is a Korean American actor, producer, writer, and podcast host based in Los Angeles. A former Global Executive Director of Kollaboration, she has championed Asian American artists and creative professionals through community building, leadership programs, and storytelling.