Origin Summit Adds Heavy Hitters for Korea Blockchain Week
Origin Summit Announces New Speakers Ahead of Debut
Origin Summit, set to debut on September 23 during Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul, has announced a second wave of high-profile speakers. The event, a collaboration between Story, Blockworks, and Korea Economic Daily, will focus on the intersection of culture, AI, blockchain, and capital, specifically exploring intellectual property (IP) as a key asset in the age of AI.
The summit aims to connect culture, institutional investment, AI development, and blockchain infrastructure. The new speakers bring diverse perspectives on entertainment, gaming IP, digital identity, tokenization, and AI-driven creative economies.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Sooman Lee – Founder, SM Entertainment; Founder & CEO, A2O Entertainment
- Arthur Hayes – Co-founder & former CEO, BitMEX
- Justin Sun – Founder, TRON; Member, HTX Global Advisory Board
Focus on IP and AI
The summit emphasizes the growing importance of intellectual property (IP) in the context of advancing artificial intelligence. With IP valued at over $80 trillion, the event will address how blockchain can help structure, license, and monetize IP, especially for AI applications. Speakers will explore the convergence of AI, crypto, and institutional capital around programmable IP.
Korea's Significance
South Korea's digital infrastructure, creative IP sector, and adoption of digital assets make it an ideal location for the summit. Key statistics highlight Korea’s leadership in these areas:
- Cultural IP exports reached $13.6 billion in 2024.
- South Korea has the largest number of paid ChatGPT subscribers outside the U.S.
- Crypto adoption is surging, with approximately 15.6 million people actively investing in digital assets.
Previously Announced Speakers
The first wave of speakers includes leaders from entertainment, finance, and blockchain sectors:
- Kyoung In Jung (CEO, The Black Label)
- Ryan Seungkyu Lee (Co-founder, The Pinkfong Company)
- Amy Oldenburg (Head of Emerging Markets, Morgan Stanley)
- Yat Siu (Chairman, Animoca Brands)
- Sandeep Nailwal (Co-founder, Polygon)
Event Details
- Date: September 23, 2025
- Location: Seoul, South Korea (during Korea Blockchain Week)
- Format: Institutional forum focused on AI, IP, and capital.
- Website: www.originsummit.xyz
Origin Summit is produced by Story Protocol in collaboration with Blockworks and Korea Economic Daily.
About Story Protocol
Story Protocol, backed by $136 million from investors like a16z and Samsung Ventures, is a blockchain designed for tokenized intellectual property. It aims to transform IP into programmable digital assets, enabling new applications in AI, entertainment, and robotics.