Entertainment
Utopai Studios consolidates Asia-Pacific operations and appoints Hyun Park as regional president
The integration of joint venture Utopai East brings the company's regional production, partnerships, and development under a single global umbrella.
The short version
- Utopai Studios has integrated its Asia-Pacific joint venture, Utopai East, into its global operations to centralize its Korean production arm, Japanese development, and regional projects.
- Hyun Park, founder of Alquimista Media and a veteran media executive, has been named president of Utopai Studios APAC.
- Kevin Chong, the founding CEO of Utopai East, has transitioned to become the chief operating officer of Utopai Studios.
Key facts
- Utopai Studios integrated Utopai East, which launched in November 2025 as a joint venture with Stock Farm Road, into its global business after 10 months of operation.[Variety]
- The consolidation covers a Korea-based production arm, a Japan development business, regional partnerships, and a slate of more than 18 film and television projects.[Variety]
- Newly appointed APAC president Hyun Park previously founded Alquimista Media, which Utopai East acquired in February 2026 to secure its Korean production base.[Variety]
- Utopai Studios currently has about 25 projects in development and production companywide, with initial titles scheduled to enter production in 2026 and releases slated for 2027.[Variety]
- Principal photography for the German-Korean feature film 'Half Moon,' co-produced and backed by Utopai Studios, is scheduled to begin in Germany during the first week of September.[Variety]