Toho Academy (CEO Hikaru Saito, hereinafter referred to as Toho Academy), an educational corporation, will hold ‘KOBA 2023 (31st International Broadcasting, Media, Sound, and Music) held at COEX in Seoul from Tuesday, May 16 to Friday, May 19. announced that they will participate in the ‘Lighting Exhibition’.
Toho Academy was established in 1969 by the Japanese TV station TBS and is a two-year vocational school recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It has produced more than 60,000 graduates in the entertainment field, including TV, radio, film, animation, voice acting, concert, music, talent, and performing arts. Currently, we operate four specialized schools, and at each specialized school, you can study separately by field. Every year, we receive many international students from all over the world.
TOHO GAKUEN Media Training College, which trains TV and radio program production staff, was founded as a predecessor to the school established by TBS’s education business headquarters. Based on field-oriented educational know-how and strong solidarity with the industry, we are active at the forefront of the entertainment industry.
The film production department of TOHO GAKUEN Film Techniques Training College teaches students the skills and sense to be active in any field by mastering the basics of a wide range of jobs over the course of two years. A filming studio is fully equipped in the basement of the school, equipment and facilities such as 4K digital cameras have been prepared, and instructors who are active in the film industry are conducting classes while conveying the atmosphere of the scene.
‘TOHO GAKUEN Sound Technology College’ is a sound school specializing in nurturing talent for staff in the music industry, including music, sound, and concerts. It actually invites artists to plan and hold live performances, and provides recording training. Through this, you can learn skills and knowledge commonly used in the music field. Field training is also provided by participating as a staff member in festivals such as ‘Summer Sonic’.
‘Tokyo Announcement Academy’ (TOKYO ANNOUNCE GAKUIN) is a place that fosters performers who can be active in the entertainment industry, and offers performance classes where you can learn from the basics. We invite production staff as judges and provide faithful support for debuts such as on-campus auditions, and aim to debut following graduates who are active as animation voice actors, entertainers, actors, talents, announcers, narrators, stage dancers, etc.
An official from Toho Academy said, “There are already more than 1,100 students from Korea who have graduated. ‘Toho Kai’ is a gathering of graduates of various generations to expand their network in various ways, and is a special organization for Toho Academy alumni. . “Alumni maintain strong ties even after graduation, and Toho Academy graduates and international students are active in various fields in Japan and their respective countries,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the KOBA exhibition, co-hosted by Korea E&X and the Korea Broadcasting Engineers Association, was held for the first time in 1991 to improve domestic broadcasting culture and develop the media, sound, and lighting industries, and is celebrating its 31st anniversary this year. KOBA 2023, held at COEX Halls A, C, and D, presents next-generation broadcasting services and the future of the media, sound, and lighting industries. In particular, during the exhibition period, it provides an opportunity to acquire professional information related to broadcasting and sound through the International Broadcasting Technology Conference hosted by the Korea Broadcasting Engineers Association and the sound-related professional technology seminar hosted by the Korea Sound Artists Association and the Acoustical Society of Korea.