Canada and Republic of Korea sign modernized audiovisual coproduction treaty
April 24, 2026
Global Korean Post
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Audiovisual coproduction treaties allow Canadian and foreign producers to pool their creative, technical and financial resources to coproduce audiovisual projects that qualify as national content for the purposes of accessing incentives and broadcasting quotas in the partner countries.
On April 22, the Government of Canada and the Republic of Korea jointly signed a modernized audiovisual coproduction treaty that will deepen their strong audiovisual partnership. Mr. Minsu Ko, Standing Commissioner of the Korea Media and Communications Commission, headed the Korean delegation that travelled to Canada for the signing.
Canada and South Korea enjoy thriving cultural relations, marked by a shared commitment to the arts, culture, creativity and innovation. This coproduction treaty will replace the memorandum of understanding on television coproduction, signed in 1995.
This new agreement will make it easier for South Korean and Canadian professionals to collaborate on audiovisual projects. It will introduce a more modern and flexible coproduction framework that reflects changes in the industry. It will also expand coproduction opportunities by including film and digital media in its scope.
The treaty is the result of an ambitious joint effort between the two countries and continues Canada’s efforts to modernize its international coproduction treaties while building on the recent Canadian creative industries trade mission to East Asia. Once ratified and implemented, it will create new opportunities for the Canadian and South Korean audiovisual industries and strengthen economic and cultural exchanges.
Canada has agreements with 59 partner countries and has signed 10 modernized treaties between 2016 and 2024. A complete list of Canada’s coproduction treaties is available on Telefilm Canada’s website.
In Canada, the ratification process involves tabling the treaty in the House of Commons for a period of 21 consecutive sitting days, followed by the approval of a second Order in Council by the Treasury Board.
by Global Korean Post
