The 31st Korea International Broadcast, Media, Audio & Lighting Show (KOBA 2023–31st Korea International Broadcast, Media, Audio & Lighting Show) will be held on Tuesday, May 5 at Halls A, C, and D of the COEX exhibition hall in Samseong-dong. It opened at the center. This exhibition is titled ‘Next Stage? It will be held under the theme ‘Break the Frame!’
At the opening ceremony on this day were Chairman Chung Cheong-rae of the Science and Technology Information Broadcasting and Communications Commission, Jin-bae Hong, Director of the Network Policy Office of the Ministry of Science and ICT, Eui-cheol Kim, Chairman of the Korea Broadcasting Association, Yu-yeol Kim, President of EBS Educational Broadcasting, Dong-won Joo, President of Arirang International Broadcasting, Sang-cheol Yoon, Vice President of the Korea Sound Artists Association, and the Acoustical Society of Korea. Chairman Lee Shin-ryeol, industry representatives, including Goil Chairman Cho Joon-young, Dongwha AV CEO Park Yong-seok, Thunder Technology Chairman Kim Han-seung, Canon Korea CEO Park Jeong-woo, and KXNUMXE CEO Nam Myeong-hee attended, and the hosts, Korea E&X Chairman Kim Chung-han, and Korea Broadcasting Engineers Association Chairman Lee Jong-ha. and Sinclair Broadcast Group President Del Parks of Technology attended as the main guest.
The KOBA 19 exhibition, which will be held for a total of 4 days until Friday the 2023th, is the only professional exhibition in Korea related to the broadcasting and communication convergence industry that will lead the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution and is an exhibition that has received international certification from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Co-hosted by Korea E&X and Korea Broadcasting Engineers Association, Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea Communications Commission, KOTRA, KBS, MBC, SBS, EBS, OBS, CBS, Arirang International Broadcasting, tbs, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Korea Acoustics It is held with the support of related institutions and organizations such as the Artists Association and the Acoustical Society of Korea, as well as broadcasting companies.
KOBA 2023 brings together and introduces excellent broadcasting, media, sound, and lighting-related equipment from around the world, providing an opportunity to see at a glance the new concept of broadcasting, video industry, and the advancement of sound and lighting industries that play a pivotal role in the cultural industry. and presents an opportunity to acquire the competitiveness and vision to cope with the flow of rapid change.
Main exhibits include cutting-edge broadcasting and video equipment in the field of 4K/8K, UHD, 3D, Smart TV, Mobile TV, digital content, cameras, VTRs, editing-related systems, broadcasting and transmission-related devices, video editing devices, text generators, and CATVs. The latest products are displayed and introduced over 6 items of over 1 models, including systems, Internet/satellite broadcasting related devices, displays, LEDs, etc., sound related devices such as Pro Audio, microphones, headphones, consoles, mixers, musical instruments, and lighting/stage related equipment. It is expected to be a good opportunity to acquire information.
This KOBA 2023 exhibition will feature broadcasting and video-related companies such as KBS, Sony, Panasonic, Canon, ARRI, Goil, Dongyang Digital, Visual Research, Black Magic Design, Samya GVC, Sanam Tech, and Huawei Korea, as well as InterM, Dasan SR, and Sound Solution. A large number of world-leading companies are participating, including audio companies such as , Yamaha, Kevic, and Segi Electronics, as well as lighting-related companies such as Total Plus, Alpha Light, Hyundai Formex, Arttech Lighting, and Lighting Luna. The KOBA 1 exhibition, which will be held offline on the 3st and 2023rd floors, the same size as before Corona, will not only showcase new exhibition items such as Mobile, Smart Media, Display, LED, Content, Metaverse, and AR/VR/XR, but also exhibit high added value. At a time when the market size of the broadcasting and media industries is growing and differentiated competitiveness is required, the KOBA exhibition presents a vision as a next-generation growth industry.
The ‘KOBA 2023 Media Conference’ hosted by the Korea Broadcasting Engineers Association and Korea E&X is also noteworthy. During the exhibition period, about 14 lectures in 30 sessions were held at the COEX Conference Center, covering domestic and international topics such as media trends, IP broadcasting infrastructure, AI and media, media cloud, RTK & audio strategy, terrestrial UHD, XR trends, XR production, satellite and IP, etc. It is expected that relevant people will be very interested in the topic of issues related to the overall broadcasting industry, including major broadcasting technologies and policies, such as media trends.
In particular, the KOBA World Media Forum will be held to focus on issues related to the domestic and overseas broadcasting industry. The Korean Association of Acoustic Artists also holds a seminar related to acoustic technology to provide professional information on professional acoustic technology and practical know-how, and for the first time this year, the Korean Acoustical Society provides information on the architectural acoustic design process, sound equipment measurement and analysis methods according to international standards, and space. Various conferences will be held on topics such as interactive sound and music, and various programs will be held simultaneously, including the 3rd Golden Ear Selection Contest hosted by the Acoustical Society of Korea.
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.
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