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CMS 2025 Agenda

CMS 2025 Is Back — August 19–20 in Seoul!

Join Asia’s leading content marketing conference as we celebrate our 10th anniversary with even bigger ideas, bolder creativity, and world-class speakers.

From brand storytelling and creative strategy to media, tech, and entertainment, CMS 2025 is where global marketing minds gather to shape what’s next.

Whether you're a marketer, content creator, or brand leader — if you’re passionate about creativity and innovation, this is your stage.

Why You Should Join?

  • Discover What’s Next: Explore the latest global content marketing trends and where the industry is heading.
  • Learn from the Best: Get behind-the-scenes insights from global brands and creative pioneers.
  • See It in Action: Dive into real-world case studies, creative breakthroughs, and tech-powered campaigns.
  • Connect & Get Inspired: Meet the people pushing the boundaries of branding, storytelling, and digital experiences.
Please note that the program and speaker lineup will continue to be updated as we approach the event, with more exciting content to be announced soon.
For sessions conducted in Korean, simultaneous English interpretation will be available throughout both days.

Program

Day 1 - Aug 19

Opening Performance

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10th Anniversary Opening Performance

Session #1

Media

Brand as Media: How Companies Build Power Through Their Own Channels

Kim Sook-jin

EVP | CJ CheilJedang, Korea's No. 1 K-Food brand

Session #2

Creativity & AI

Where Creativity and AI Collide

Tay Guan Hin, Author of the bestseller "Collide"

APAC Regional Director | The One Club for Creativity

Former) CCO | BBDO

Session #3

AI & Creativity

Automated Imagination: How AI Agents are Shaping Intelligent Creativity

Laurent Thevenet

APAC Creative Tech Leader | Publicis Groupe, one of the world's largest marketing & communications powerhouses.

Session #4

AI & Creativity

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Co-Creating with AI: The Future of Creativity (to be updated)

Claudia Cristovao

Head of Brand Studio & Social Lab APAC  | Google

Session #5

Content SEO

AI-Native Era Search & Content Discovery

Sebastien Edgar

Global SEO & Web Executive 

Session #6

Market Trend

The AI-native content era is coming. How will it reshape the content industry and the way we do marketing?

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Jayden Kang

EVP | Kakao Entertainment 

Park Ki-young

Head of Creative Shop North East Asia and ANZ | Meta

Session #7

Future of Ads

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Exploring New Creativity in the Age of AI through Neuroscience

Jung Jae-seung

Professor | KAIST

Session #8

Video Commerce

Global The Changing Paradigm of Video Marketing: Winning Strategies for Content Commerce

Sunwoo Euiseong

CEO | Youtube Creative Lab

Yoon Sang-hee

Content Lead | Bucketplace (O!House)

Choi Jung-ha

Head of Content Development Lab | Lotte Homeshopping

Session #9

Fandom

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Creative Economy

Seo Woo-seok

CEO | bemyfriends, The Leading Global Platform Powering Fandom Business & Community Engagement

Session #10

Fandom

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Lessons from K-pop: How to Turn Audiences into Loyal Brand Fans

Kim Hong-ki

CEO | Space Oddity, Redefining Music Marketing Through Creativity, Tech & K-Culture

Session #11

Collabo Marketing

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Seo Ki-seok

CEO | Open Your Eyes
Former) CMO | IKEA
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Please note that the program and speaker lineup will continue to be updated as we approach the event, with more exciting content to be announced soon.

Day 2 - Aug 20

Opening

Performance

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Opening performance

Session #1

Entertainment

Global Content Strategy Inspired by the K-POP System

Alex Jaehong Kim

Deputy CEO |  1MILLION Dance Studio, Korea’s No. 1 Dance Studio Behind Viral K-pop Choreography and Global Dance Culture

Session #2

AI

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From AI Product Designers at Leading Tech Companies: How AI-Powered Products Are Born

Lucy Datyner

Principal Product Designer, GenAI | Canva + 2 others

Session #3

Creativity

From Scroll to Sale: How to Create Content That Actually Performs

Nikki Taylor

Marketing & Communications Director, APAC | Analytic Partners

Former) APAC CMO | UPS

Session #4

Lifestyle

Why You Wanted to Buy That: Desire, Taste, and Marketing

Dr. Song Gil-young

Korea's best-selling author on creativity

Session #5

Brand

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Innovation in Traditional Brands: Unity and Emotional Resonance

Shin Ho-sang

CEO | KFC Korea

Session #6

Collabo Marketing

Local is Content — How to Curate Compelling Local Stories

Lee Hyeong-ki

Content Strategy Team Manager | Shinsegae Department Store
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Hong Joo-seok

CEO | Urbanplay

Jang Min-young

CEO | Our Planeat

Session #7

eSports

eSports Through a Marketer’s Lens: Understanding the Sport of Gen Z

Steve Lee

Director of Global Partnerships | Gen.G Esports, Korea’s top global eSports team

Session #8

Influencer Marketing

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How Brands Collaborate with Influencers: Influencer Marketing Strategy of AliExpress

Ahn Jeong-ki

Team Leader | AliExpress Korea

Please note that the program and speaker lineup will continue to be updated as we approach the event, with more exciting content to be announced soon.
For sessions conducted in Korean, simultaneous English interpretation will be available throughout both days.

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