ASEAN-COCI

17/04/2026

🎶 ASEAN-Korea Music Festival: 2026 ROUND in the Philippines 🇵🇭🇰🇷

The 2026 ROUND in the Philippines will take place on 18–19 April 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, featuring leading artists from ASEAN Member States and the Republic of Korea in a vibrant celebration of music and cultural exchange.

The festival has drawn strong public interest, with over 100,000 ticket applications shortly after balloting opened. Beyond the performances, side activities such as the ROUND Village and ROUND Music Forum will further foster engagement among artists and industry stakeholders.

✨ Organised by KBS World, in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), under the auspices of ASEAN–ROK cooperation through SOMCA, and supported by the ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), the ROUND Festival continues to strengthen cultural collaboration and mutual understanding across the region.

17/11/2025

🎬✨ Celebrating 11 years of creativity and collaboration!

The 2025 FLY Film Festival in Busan marked the final edition of the ASEAN-ROK Film Community Programme — a journey that united filmmakers from ASEAN and Korea through storytelling and shared vision. 🇰🇷🌏

🎥 32 films screened
👩‍🎓 46 alumni + 10 instructors
🎤 2 inspiring forums
🤝 11 years of friendship, creativity, and growth

From screenings to Q&A sessions, reunions to new collaborations — the Festival showcased the vibrant spirit of ASEAN-ROK filmmaking and set the stage for future creative partnerships across Asia!

14/11/2025

📸 Announcing the Winners of the ASEAN-COCI 2025 Photo Competition! 🎉

Held in celebration of the ASEAN-COCI Jubilee Fiesta, this competition brought together powerful visual stories from across the region.

From 180 inspiring submissions received from talented participants across ASEAN Member States, the winning entries were selected for their originality, artistic expression, and compelling storytelling.

🏆 Congratulations to our three winners!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and supported this initiative.

Stay tuned for more highlights from the Jubilee Fiesta! ✨

13/11/2025

✨ Lights, camera, collaboration!

The ASEAN-ROK Film Leaders Incubator 2025 (FLY 2025) united young filmmakers from across ASEAN and Korea in Busan for two inspiring weeks of storytelling and creative exchange from 4–19 September 2025! 🇰🇷🌏

From script to screen — 22 trainees, guided by expert mentors, created 4 short films that celebrate the power of imagination, teamwork, and cross-cultural friendship. 🎥❤️

💡 104 participants
🎞 4 short films
🎓 11 countries, 1 creative community

Here’s to the next generation of storytellers shaping the future of Asian cinema! 🌟

15/10/2025

Photo Competition
“ASEAN: A Community of Opportunities for All”

📸✨ CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ✨📸

Show us your vision of “ASEAN as a Community of Opportunities for All”

As part of the ASEAN-COCI 2025 Jubilee Celebrations, we invite participants across ASEAN to showcase stories of people or places, and capture the cultural dynamism, economic integration and other facets of Southeast Asia

🔹 Prizes
🏆 1st Prize: USD 1000
🥈 2nd Prize: USD 750
🥉 3rd Prize: USD 250

Winners will be invited to attend the ASEAN-COCI 2025 Jubilee Forum in Jakarta (airfare & accommodation covered ✈️🏨)

🔹 Eligibility
✔️ Open to all ASEAN citizens aged 18+
✔️ One (1) photo per participant
✔️ Original submissions only
(no AI, no reused work)

🔹 Submission Details
🗓️ Opens: 19 Sept 2025
⏰ Closes: 19 Oct 2025
📎 Submit via the entry form:
https://forms.gle/TWtjdqK81vqAGvbc7

Your photo must be accompanied by a 50-word caption in English. Format: PNG/JPEG/TIFF, min. 300 dpi & 20 MP.

Let your creativity and lens bring our shared aspirations and vision into focus! Share the ASEAN story!

For more information: http://bit.ly/42zoW7z

07/07/2025

As part of the ASEAN-ROK Film Community Programme supported by the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), the Busan Film Commission (BFC) will host the 2025 FLY Film Festival to celebrate the works of FLY alumni. This year marks the 11th and final anniversary of FLY and the BFC look forward to commemorating this remarkable finale with the FLY Community.

The FLY alumni are invited to gather in Busan to reconnect and share their filmmaking journeys. FLY Alumni who wish to screen their films or participate in the festival are encouraged to refer to the guidelines provided.

I. Overview
○ Festival Title: 2025 FLY Film Festival
○ Date: 3 (Mon) - 6 (Thu) November 2025 (4 days)
○ Venue: Busan Cinema Center
○ Organizer: Busan Film Commission
○ Supported by: ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF)
○ Program
- Opening Ceremony and Networking Events
- Screenings: Short and feature-length films directed or produced by FLY alumni
- FLY Forum: Case studies and roundtable discussions with alumni and industry professionals

II. Key Dates
- Call for Entries and Application Deadline: 2 - 23 July 2025 at 18:00 (KST)
- Selection Announcement: Mid-August 2025
- Screening Copy Due: 1 September 2025

III. Submission Guidelines
Eligibility:
• Short or featurelength films in which FLY alumni served as key roles (director, writer, cinematographer, or producer)
• The film must have been completed no earlier than November 2012, following FLY2012
• Films that have screened at other domestic or international festivals will be considered

Link for entry submission and detailed guidelines:
http://www.filmleadersincubator.asia/fly/bbs/FYBBSV.do?bbs_id=NT_FLY_0100&_menuNo=61&ntc_id=10575

IV. Contact
Busan Film Commission External Cooperation Team
Email: [email protected]

28/04/2025

Strengthening media ties and digital journalism skills! 📸📝
Media reps from ASEAN, Timor-Leste, and the ASEAN Secretariat joined a 5-day training in Ankara, Türkiye 🇹🇷, co-organised by TİKA and TRT, packed with sessions on digital content, social media journalism, and more — plus visits to Ankara Castle, Anıtkabir, and Nation’s Library! 🌍🎥

25/02/2025

From Ideas to Impact: ASEAN-UK Symposium on the Development of the ASEAN Creative Economy Sustainability Framework, took place on 20-21 February 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together policymakers, experts, and practitioner to envision the development of ASEAN creative economy. The two-day event featured expert panel discussions and workshops focused on desired cultural, economic, environmental, and social outcomes that are envisaged for the ASEAN Creative Economy Sustainability Framework. The framework is a key deliverable under Malaysia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025, as well as Malaysia’s Chairmanship of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Culture and Arts (AMCA) for 2024–2026.

This initiative marks a key milestone in the ASEAN-UK cooperation through the UK Mission to ASEAN and the British Council, reinforcing the power of creativity as a driver for inclusive and sustainable development, as well as economic progress.

11/02/2025

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