-         Seoul Copyright Forum 2025 to be held on June 16 joined by copyright experts from the EU, Japan, and Singapore

-         On June  17: Global Roundtable on AI and Copyright Convenes for In-Depth Forum Discussions

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST), together with the Korea Copyright Commission (Commissioner KANG Seogweon, KCC), is set to hold the Seoul Copyright Forum 2025 under the theme of Generative AI & Copyright at The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel on June 16 (Monday). This forum will also be live-streamed on the KCC’s YouTube channel, reflecting the growing global interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright.

    * https://www.youtube.com/@koreacopyright/streams

First launched in 2008, the Seoul Copyright Forum marks its 18th edition this year. As one of the leading international forums in the field of copyright, this year’s forum focuses on current legal and institutional issues raised by the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Amid growing concerns over creator protection and fair compensations, and the rapid advancement of the AI industry, the forum brings together government officials and industry leaders from countries with advanced AI-related legal systems to share the latest trends and discuss balanced approaches to industrial development and copyright protection.

Explore Balanced solutions between AI Industry Development and Copyright Protection with Japan, Singapore, and the EU

The forum begins with a review of how major countries, including Korea, Japan, Singapore, and the EU are responding to copyright issues in the era of artificial intelligence. CHOI Young-jin, Director of the Copyright Policy Division at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea, will present Korea’s approach. Representing Japan, Professor Tatsuhiro Ueno from Waseda University School of Law will share insights on Japan’s legal framework. Gavin Foo, Head of Legal Department in the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore will speak on Singapore’s case. From the European Union, Yordanka Ivanova, Head of Legal Oversight of the AI-Act Implementation, AI Office will present on the EU’s perspective.

In session 2, the discussion will shift to the future directions in AI and copyright from the perspectives of both creators and the AI industry. HAM Seok-cheon, President of the Korea Choreography Copyright Association, will present the viewpoint of content creators. James Cheatley, Vice President of the Asia-Pacific region of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), will share the perspective of the global content industry. Representing the tech sector, Rachel Lee, Head of Economic and AI Policy at Amazon Web Services Asia-Pacific will speak on the industry's approach to copyright in the AI era.

Following the presentations, Professor CHOI Sung-jae from Sejong University will moderate a comprehensive panel discussion. All domestic and international speakers, along with audience will also participate in open discussions to explore practical solutions to the challenges posed by generative AI and copyright.

Anyone interested in the forum can access detailed information on the official website (www.seoulcopyrightforum.com) and join the event through the link provided, which will also feature real-time comments and interactions.

In addition, on June 17, a Global Roundtable on AI and Copyright will convene alongside the Seoul Copyright Forum. The MCST, KCC, and international speakers, will conduct in-depth discussions on critical issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright.

JUNG Hyangmi, Director-General of the Copyright Bureau at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, stated, “This forum offers an opportunity to review the latest international policy developments on critical issues of generative AI and copyright. It will also allow us to explore how governments, the AI industry, copyright organizations, and academia are proposing solutions to strike a balance between innovation of AI technology and the protection of creative right.” She added, “The Ministry has been operating an AI-Copyright Policy Improvement Working Group for three consecutive years, and based on the outcomes of this forum, we plan to discuss more in-depth strategies to address copyright issues related to AI training and outputs.”