Taipei and Seoul Sign Pact to Co-Create Musicals
The agreement links producers in both nations to develop new stories and expand market reach across Asia.
By Harper Foster ·
The Taiwan Creative Content Agency and the Korean Association of Musical Producers signed a memorandum of understanding in Taipei on November 9. The deal aims to increase joint musical theater projects between the two countries. It also seeks to open new opportunities for productions across the Asian market.
The agreement focuses on connecting creators, performers, and companies in both regions. It encourages cross-border projects to help musicals reach audiences outside their home markets. Erica Wang, CEO of TAICCA, said the partnership hopes to develop new stories together. She noted that the collaboration aims to share expertise across market boundaries.
Han Seung-won, president of KAMP, welcomed the signing as a key moment for the industry. He stated that closer cooperation can open larger markets and create new business opportunities. Choi Seok-cheol, representative director of the Gimhae Cultural and Tourism Foundation, witnessed the signing ceremony. His foundation is based in the South Korean city of Gimhae.
The new pact builds on the KonTact Taiwan Korea Musical Co-Development Program. That program launched earlier this year with South Korea as its main partner market. It is designed to help Taiwan's musical theater industry find international partners. The initiative also aims to move joint projects forward at a faster pace.
TAICCA, a body backed by the Ministry of Culture, organizes the Taiwan Creative Content Fest. The festival serves as a platform to promote Taiwan's content industries. The agency said the new agreement will strengthen professional networks between the two countries. It also intends to help grow the musical theater industry across Asia.
