Origin Summit Set for Sept. 23 in Seoul Focusing on IP AI and Blockchain Innovation

The Origin Summit, a flagship institutional event centered on the intersection of intellectual property (IP), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain, will take place on September 23, 2025, in Seoul during Korea Blockchain Week. Hosted by Story Protocol in collaboration with Blockworks and Korea Economic Daily, the summit aims to explore how IP can serve as the backbone of the next evolution in AI and the digital economy [1]. With an estimated $80 trillion value, IP is a critical but largely illiquid asset class, and the event brings together leaders from entertainment, technology, finance, and blockchain to unlock its potential through programmable digital assets [1].

The event will feature a lineup of high-profile speakers, including executives from HYBE, SM Entertainment, The Black Label, and The Pinkfong Company, alongside industry leaders from Polygon, Animoca Brands, Morgan Stanley, and Grayscale [1]. These participants represent a cross-section of Korean entertainment and global financial and technological innovation, highlighting the country’s growing influence in both cultural and technological markets [1].

South Korea was chosen as the venue due to its robust digital infrastructure, high AI adoption, and leadership in robotics and entertainment. Cultural IP exports reached $13.6 billion in 2024, and the country’s AI market is among the most dynamic globally, with South Koreans accounting for the highest number of paid ChatGPT subscribers outside the U.S. [1]. Additionally, the nation is making significant strides in robotics, with one of the world’s highest robot densities and a market growing by nearly 15% annually [1]. The domestic crypto market also demonstrates strong growth, with daily trading volumes up 20% year-over-year and nearly 50% of global altcoin trading volume captured by South Korean exchanges [1].

The summit is designed for institutional investors, IP holders, AI developers, and cultural leaders, offering a curated setting to discuss the future of IP in the digital age. The first wave of confirmed speakers includes Kyoung In Jung, CEO of The Black Label; Ryan Seungkyu Lee, co-founder of The Pinkfong Company; and Brandon Yu, president of HYBE Music Group APAC [1]. More speakers, particularly in AI, will be announced in the coming weeks [1].

As a purpose-built blockchain for tokenized IP, Story Protocol provides the infrastructure for making IP programmable and enforceable, bridging the gap between legacy legal systems and modern AI-driven creation. The platform, backed by a16z, Polychain, and Samsung Ventures, is already being used to tokenize media, data, and AI-generated content [1]. The collaboration with Blockworks and Korea Economic Daily further underscores the summit’s focus on institutional-grade insights and global relevance [1].

Registration for the event is limited, with access requests accepted via the official website, www.originsummit.xyz [1]. The summit is expected to set the stage for a broader movement toward a programmable IP economy, where AI, blockchain, and institutional capital converge to unlock new opportunities in global innovation [1].

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[1] https://cryptoslate.com/press-releases/origin-summit-debuts-in-seoul-during-kbw-as-flagship-gathering-on-ip-ai-and-the-next-era-of-blockchain-enabled-real-world-assets/