Renowned for their remarkably active, passionate, and omnipresent fanbase, K-pop artists enjoy unparalleled exposure and engagement on the global stage. From sold-out world tours to staggering album sales, K-pop is making its mark. 

Behind the Scenes of K-pop is an exciting, all-day symposium featuring insiders and experts who will foster conversations about the art, culture, business, and future of the international music sensation.

Touching on songwriting, marketing, journalism, and everything K-pop, speakers will include:

• David Amber, music producer and songwriter for TWICE, AOA, NCT, and WENGIE
• Joen Choe, senior vice president of marketing and partnerships at CJ ENM America
• P. Claire Dodson, senior culture editor at Teen Vogue
• Justin Hahn, chief creative officer and international officer at 153/Joombas Music Group
• Meg Harkins, executive vice president at Imperial Music and Casablanca Records
• Daniel Hong, COO of JYP USA
• Jae-Ha Kim, columnist at the Chicago Tribune
• Soy Kim, head of music and podcasts content strategy at YouTube in North America
• Marissa Putney, vice president of global artist and label services at The Orchard 
• Ben Samama, songwriter for RIIZE, NCT 127, IVE, and ITZY
• Annie Stoll, vice president and creative at Republic Records
• Marlene Tsuchii, music agent at Creative Artists Agency 
• Charlotte Wilson, songwriter for ITZY, ENHYPEN, and NMIXX