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Seoul, Ottawa ink treaty on audiovisual content co-production

Published: 23 Apr. 2026, 17:05

Ko Min-su, standing commissioner of the Korea Media and Communications Commission, right, and Andrew Brown, associate deputy minister of the Department of Canadian Heritage, pose for a photo during a signing ceremony in Ottawa on April 22. [KOREA MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION]

Korea and Canada signed an audiovisual coproduction treaty that will qualify joint projects as national content, in a move aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in the TV, film and animation sectors, the local media watchdog said Thursday.

The treaty was signed between the Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) and the Department of Canadian Heritage in Ottawa on Wednesday.

The new agreement will make it easier for Korean and Canadian professionals to collaborate on audiovisual projects and allow them to access incentives and broadcasting quotas in both countries.

The KMCC said the treaty is expected to take effect later this year after ratification by the Canadian parliament. The Korean government has already completed the process.

“I am confident that this agreement will lay a solid foundation for audiovisual coproduction between our two countries, serving as a catalyst for industry growth while deepening mutual understanding and friendship," said Ko Min-su, standing commissioner of the KMCC, who visited Canada for the signing.

“Korea will also continue to support the global expansion of creative and diverse content in partnership with Canada," he added.

Yonhap