[Edaily Reporter Oh Hee-na ] “In an era where content is becoming an industry, we will actively foster the cultural content industry.”
Min Kyung-sun, Mayor of Goyang Special Self-Governing City, made these remarks on the 16th at the opening ceremony of “2026 Content Universe Korea,” held at the Goyang Flower Exhibition Hall inside Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.

In his opening remarks, Mayor Min emphasized, “We have entered an era where content is becoming both an industry and an economy,” adding, “In that sense, today’s event is particularly meaningful.”
He continued, “I believe Goyang City is the hub of an era where creators’ imagination, combined with experts’ technical skills and corporate capabilities, creates industries and jobs,” adding, “Goyang City will pursue the cultural content industry, linked to the MICE sector, as a key business focus.”
Mayor Min emphasized, “This gathering today brings together companies and experts capable of bringing all ideas to life through their imagination,” adding, “I hope this will pave the way for creating synergies.”
Mayor Min also emphasized, “We will foster the content industry and hope that, through this, creators’ ideas will reach the global stage,” adding, “We will strive to ensure that the experts’ opinions (discussed today) are reflected in our policies.”

“2026 Content Universe Korea” runs for two days through the 17th. The event is co-hosted by Edaily and the Goyang International Expo Foundation, with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Gyeonggi Province, Goyang Special Self-Governing City, and the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization participating as supporting organizations.
Under the theme “Content Economy,” this year’s event focuses on the content value chain—where creators’ ideas form fanbases, grow into IP (intellectual property) and brands, and expand into industries and regions. With creators, fan communities, IP, and content tourism as key pillars, domestic and international experts will participate to share new trends and real-world examples in the content industry—including changes in the platform environment, fan-based business models, IP expansion strategies, and regional growth driven by content. The event will also feature a variety of exhibition and hands-on programs, including a series of lectures by 24 domestic and international experts, a “Toy Story” pop-up store by The Walt Disney Company Korea, and a flea market hosted by popular influencers.