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When YouTube began sharing revenue directly with creators, an entirely new industry was born. Today, there are over 2 million creators around the world in its monetization program, building thriving businesses by sharing their own content to the worldwide audience. Among the most innovative and passionate YouTubers are those hailing from South Korea.
Neal Mohan, Chief Product Officer at YouTube discusses the rise of K-content and the new creator economy; with Park Young Sun, former minister of SMEs and Startups of Republic of Korea; Bernie Cho, President of DFSB Kollective; and Dr. Sue Mi Terry, Director of the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy Wilson Center; moderated by Korean YouTuber Seungkug Lee.
This program is made possible by the generous support from YouTube.
Thursday, December 9, 2021 | 8 PM (EST)
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Neal Mohan is Chief Product Officer at YouTube. He is responsible for YouTube products, user experience, and trust and safety on all platforms and devices globally. This includes YouTube on mobile, desktop and TV devices, experiences like YouTube Music, Kids, and VR, and YouTube’s two subscription services, YouTube Premium and YouTube TV. Products for media partners, content creators and musicians are also part of Neal’s portfolio. In his role ensuring trust and safety across the YouTube ecosystem Neal oversees the creation and enforcement of its content policies and community guidelines. |
H. E. Park Young Sun is the former Minister of SMEs and Startups and a four-term parliamentarian. Minister Park was the first woman to lead the main opposition party as a floor leader and to chair the Legislation and Judiciary Committee at the National Assembly. |
Bernie Cho is the President of DFSB Kollective, a Seoul-based Artist & Label Services agency that specializes in providing digital media, marketing, and distribution solutions to 600+ Korean Pop music artists. Since 2009, the agency has successfully produced numerous K-Pop concerts and showcases in North America, Asia, and Europe as well as secured #1 digital music chart debuts for various K-Pop albums in the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, Australasia, and Europe. |
Dr. Sue Mi Terry is Director of the Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy, Wilson Center. Formerly a Senior Fellow with the Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), she served as a Senior Analyst on Korean issues at the CIA (2001-2008), where she produced hundreds of intelligence assessments. She received numerous awards for her leadership and outstanding mission support, including the CIA Foreign Language award in 2008. From 2008 to 2009, Dr. Terry was the Director for Korea, Japan, and Oceanic Affairs at the National Security Council under both President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama. |
ABOUT THE MODERATOR:
Seungkug Lee is an influencer in Korea. Under the name GeniusSKLee, he's been running his YouTube channel since 2015. With his interest in the entertainment business, Lee has conducted various types of interviews with global movie stars including Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Chris Pratt, Jeremy Renner, and Bryce Dallas Howard. Since 2017, Lee has been hosting a movie program on network television and appears on various programs. |