CES 2026 Opens New Stage for Korea’s Entertainment Tech Ambitions
CES 2026’s AI-driven agenda is sharpening global attention on how Korean entertainment technology can scale across platforms, devices and markets.
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BTS Is Home. Now Comes the Harder Work.
Korea has built one of the world's most beloved pop cultures. Whether we build an ecosystem truly worthy of it — one that sustains artists, empowers creators, and competes globally — is a question we can no longer defer.