Title: "Trafalgar Releasing Expands into Korea with Launch of Trafalgar Korea and Appointment of Sokyung Jung as Head of Acquisitions
Trafalgar Releasing, a leading event cinema distributor based in the U.K., has launched a dedicated Korean subsidiary called Trafalgar Korea. The company has appointed Sokyung Jung as the head of acquisitions for Asia, marking the first hire for the new Seoul-based entity. Jung brings valuable experience from her previous role at Hybe Co., Ltd., where she worked on commercializing content from popular K-pop artists like BTS, Seventeen, and Enhypen.
Since 2018, Trafalgar Releasing has been active in the K-pop space, starting with the release of "BTS: Burn The Stage The Movie." The company has since released several successful titles, including "BTS: Yet To Come in Cinemas," "Blackpink World Tour [Born Pink] in Cinemas," "Seventeen Tour ‘Follow’ Again to Cinemas," "Ateez World Tour [Towards the Light: Will to Power] in Cinemas," and "IU Concert: The Winning."
Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing and director of Trafalgar Korea, expressed pride in the launch of Trafalgar Korea and welcomed Sokyung to the team. He emphasized the importance of establishing a presence in Korea, a key market for the company, and highlighted Sokyung's expertise as crucial for future growth in the region. Jung shared her excitement about joining Trafalgar Korea at a time of increasing global interest in K-content, noting the strong connection between K-pop fandom and Trafalgar's event cinema model.
Trafalgar Releasing operates in over 15,000 theaters across 132 countries and is a subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment. The company's diverse slate includes concert films, live broadcasts, theatre productions, opera, dance performances, and music documentaries. With the launch of Trafalgar Korea and the appointment of Sokyung Jung, Trafalgar Releasing is poised to strengthen its presence in Asia and continue delivering unique and engaging content to global audiences.