On November 5, 2025, CODA visited the Copyright Overseas Promotion Association (COA) in Seoul, Korea, and held the regular annual meeting between the two organizations.
President Han Kyoo Jo from COA, CODA Representative Takero Goto, and other members from both organizations attended the meeting.
COA is a private organization established in March 2017 in Korea, bringing together content holders representing popular Korean content such as broadcasters, music organizations, internet service providers, and webtoon production companies to promote the overseas distribution and protect Korean copyrighted works. COA is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST), a national administrative agency, and the Korea Copyright Commission (KCC) established under the Korean Copyright Act. COA conducts various activities to strengthen the protection system for popular Korean content overseas.
CODA and COA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in December 2017 to protect the copyrights of Japan and Korea overseas. Since then, they have built a long-standing, positive relationship, sharing information and exchanging opinions. Furthermore, starting in 2023, they have held exchange programs with their respective member companies, deepening practical collaboration This includes building networks among members of both organizations and exploring joint countermeasures based on real-world challenges.
At this year’s meeting, both parties shared the latest information on their latest efforts and challenges regarding infringement countermeasures, and engaged in a lively exchange of opinions aimed at strengthening future cooperation.
CODA will continue to work closely with COA to further promote the protection of intellectual property rights for Japanese content and the sound, legitimate distribution of such content in both Japan and Korea.
Note that this activity was part of a project commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
■ Related: CODA and COA of Korea Held 2nd Exchange Program with Member Companies（September 2025）
https://coda-cj.jp/en/news/767/
■ Content Overseas promotion Association Website
https://coa4kcontent.or.kr/en/index.php
About CODA
CODA (Content Overseas Distribution Association) was established in 2002 at the call of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Agency for Cultural Affairs to promote the overseas development of Japanese content and take anti-piracy measures. Japan’s proud content, including music, movies, anime, broadcast programs, video games, and publishing, plays an important role in enhancing the nation’s international presence and economic growth. As digital technology becomes more widespread, it is even more significant to protect Japan’s content from increasingly artful copyright infringement and promote the content industry’s development. CODA contributes to the deterrence and detection of online and other piracy, by sharing knowledge with relevant government agencies, organizations, and companies in Japan and abroad, to engage in direct and indirect anti-piracy measures, as well as public relations activities. Visit https://coda-cj.jp/en/activity/ for more information on CODA’s projects.