Busan Content Market (BCM) is a global content trading platform created by Busan, a video industry city Since its launch in 2007, it has grown into a comprehensive content market representing Asia.
Busan Content Market (BCM) is a globally recognized content trading platform established by Busan, a city known for its video industry. Since its inception in 2007, BCM has expanded its reach and has become a comprehensive content market that represents Asia.
BCM was created to connect Asian countries through new media and facilitate communication. The market’s first iteration was launched in 2007, following the Busan International Digital Broadcasting Content Market (DBCM) in 2005 and the Digital Media Festival in 2006. In its inaugural year, 229 companies from 18 countries participated in the event, including domestic and foreign terrestrial broadcasters, cable TV, and DMB. The market has grown significantly since then, with over 1,000 companies from 50 countries participating and over $100 million in transactions.
The Busan Content Market is chaired by the Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City and comprises domestic and international content experts, startup investment companies, production companies, broadcast media, MCNs, and other executives as members, advisors, and experts. The market is held every spring in Busan, a maritime city that attracts content sellers and buyers from all over the world.
B2B marketplace that supports discovery, investment, production, and distribution of various contents such as drama, animation, entertainment, documentary, webtoon, game, music, social media, etc.
Initially focused on broadcast dramas, BCM has evolved into a content marketplace for various genres, including webtoons, animation, movies, games, music, social media, and creators, as well as broadcasting.
Today, it serves as a B2B platform that supports the discovery, investment, production, and distribution of content across a diverse range of genres. Additionally, it hosts various B2C events where content creators, industry insiders, and experts can freely participate, consult, and discuss. BCM has grown into a content festival that represents Korea and Asia and spans the globe.
