BTS, Blackpink concert film distributor establishes Korean subsidiary
The global event cinema distributor Trafalgar Releasing launched a Korean subsidiary and appointed Jung So-kyung as the head of Asia acquisitions. Jung previously worked for HYBE, where she was responsible for content business initiatives.
A still from the concert film "BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas" (2023)HYBE
The Britain-based global event cinema distributor Trafalgar Releasing launched its own Korean subsidiary and named a former HYBE executive as its Asia acquisition head in an effort to expand its Asian content business, the distributor said on Monday.
“The launch of [Trafalgar Korea] underscores the company’s long-term commitment to the Asian content market and marks a strategic step — centered on Korea — toward strengthening collaboration with content creators and entertainment companies throughout Asia,” the distributor said in a press release.
Jung So-kyung has been appointed the head of acquisitions for Asia at Trafalgar Korea and will oversee content acquisition and partnership development across Korea and the broader Asian market.
Before joining Trafalgar Korea, Jung worked at HYBE, where she was responsible for content business initiatives centered on the intellectual property of global artists, including boy bands BTS, Seventeen and Enhypen. She also partnered with Trafalgar Releasing on several successful K-pop concert films, according to the distributor.
“I find it especially meaningful that I am joining Trafalgar Korea at a time when global interest in Korean content is higher than ever,” Jung said in a press release. “Through Trafalgar Korea, I look forward to working more closely with Korean content companies and helping establish [Trafalgar] as the most effective platform for connecting outstanding Korean content with audiences around the globe.”
Logo of Trafalgar KoreaTRAFALGAR KOREA
Marc Allenby, the CEO of Trafalgar Releasing and a director of Trafalgar Korea, welcomed Jung to the team.
“Korea has been a key market for Trafalgar Releasing over the past decade, and an important next step for us was to establish on-the-ground representation,” Allenby said. “[Jung’s] expertise positions us perfectly for future growth, and we look forward to deepening relationships and expanding opportunities throughout Asia.”
Under Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing works with over 15,000 theaters across 132 countries. The company has been distributing K-pop concert films since 2018, beginning with BTS’s “BTS: Burn The Stage The Movie.”
It has since released “BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas” (2023), “Blackpink World Tour [Born Pink] in Cinemas” (2024), “Seventeen Tour ‘Follow’ Again to Cinemas” (2024), “Ateez World Tour [Towards The Light: Will To Power] in Cinemas” (2025) and “IU Concert: The Winning” (2025).
