UK-based event film distributor Trafalgar Releasing has established a specialist Korean subsidiary, Trafalgar Korea, and appointed Seo-Kyung Jung as head of acquisitions for Asia. This is the first hire for the new Seoul-based company.
Jung joins from Hybe Co., Ltd., where he worked on commercializing content for the label’s artist roster including BTS, Seventeen, and Enhypen, and worked directly with the Trafalgar Releasing team on the company’s global event film releases.
Trafalgar Releasing has been operating in the K-Pop space since releasing “BTS: Burn The Stage The Movie” in 2018. Subsequent titles include “BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas,” which was the top-grossing event movie title at the time of its release, as well as “Blackpink World Tour (Born Pink) in Cinemas,” “Seventeen Tour ‘Follow’ Again to Cinemas,” “Ateez World Tour (Towards the Light: Will to Power) in Cinemas,” and “IU Concert: The Winning.”
Mark Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing and Director of Trafalgar Korea, said: “We are proud to launch Trafalgar Korea and are delighted to welcome Sokyung to the team. “This is an important market for Releasing, and a key next step for us was to establish representation on the ground. With Sokyung’s expertise, we are perfectly positioned for future growth and we look forward to deepening our relationships and expanding opportunities across Asia.”
“I am thrilled to be joining Trafalgar Korea amidst the incredible growth in global interest in K-content,” said Chung. “There is a natural and powerful synergy between the passionate K-Pop fandom and Trafalgar’s event cinema model, which will take screenings far beyond mere film releases. “As we establish our roots here, we look forward to leveraging our new Korean presence to foster more proactive local partnerships and firmly establish ourselves as the definitive gateway for K-content to reach the world.” The audience. ”
Trafalgar Releasing operates in more than 15,000 theaters in 132 countries and is a subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment. The content ranges from concert films, live broadcasts, theater, opera, dance, and music documentaries.
