• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.22-29
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• 2018

A multi-channel network(MCN) is an organization that works with video platforms, such as YouTube, to offer assistance to channel owners in areas such as "products, programming, funding, cross-promotion, partner management, digital rights management, monetization/sales, and/or audience development" in exchange for a percentage of the ad revenue from the channel. This paper examines the market trends, business trends, and future evolution of an MCN. It also examines the status of the MCN industry in the media industry and the strategic direction for future industry development.

• Information and Communications Magazine
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.64-70
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• 2016

개인창작자와 MCN(multi-channel network)이 부상하고 있다. 미디어 환경이 빠르게 변화하면서 스마트폰과 무선인터넷이 TV를 대체하고 있다. 개인창작자를 지원하는 MCN에 대해 국내외 사업자들이 대규모 투자를 진행하면서 MCN이 활성화되고 있다. 이제 MCN은 개인창작자 지원을 뛰어넘어 사업영역을 확장하면서 미디어 생태계 변화를 주도하고 있다. 본고에서는 개인방송과 MCN의 동향과 미래 전망에 대해 알아본다.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.19 no.7
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• pp.1349-1355
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• 2018

Recently, a variety of contents services over the internet are becoming popular, among which MCN(Multi Channel Network) platform services have become popular with the generalization of smart phones. The MCN platform is based on streaming, and various factors are added to improve the service. Among them, augmented reality sticker service using face recognition is widely used. In this paper, we implemented the MCN platform that masks the augmented reality sticker on the face through facial emotion recognition in order to further increase the interest factor. We analyzed seven facial emotions using deep learning technology for facial emotion recognition, and applied the emotional sticker to the face based on it. To implement the proposed MCN platform, emotional stickers were applied to the clients and various servers that can stream the servers were designed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.417-420
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• 2019

4차 혁명 시대의 도래에 따라 정보통신기술(ICT) 활용 능력의 필요성은 나날이 늘어 가고 있으므로 범람하는 정보와 기술을 익히고 활용할 필요가 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 미디어를 소비하는 방식이 다양화되면서 주목받는 MCN을 활용하는 교육 방안을 제안한다. 활용하는 방안을 기존에 제작된 콘텐츠를 활용한 교육, 콘텐츠 창작을 통한 교육, 그리고 활용 및 창작을 위한 미디어 리터러시 교육 방법으로 나누어서 제시하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 MCN을 활용한 교육은 창의성 몰입도 등을 바탕으로 긍정적인 효과가 나타날 것이 기대된다.

• The Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.59-67
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• 2019

Purpose - The Millennial Generation, which grew in the wake of the spread of the Internet and rapid changes in the media environment, is rapidly moving from the traditional broadcasting environment to the Internet-broadcasting environment in terms of content acceptance. With the emergence of UGC (User-generated content), the change in the status of single-person content creators enables the growth of multi-channel networks (MCN), a new content-distribution platform and an agency concept for single creators. Youtube-based MCN produces multiple single star producers and casts and provides its own video series through Youtube. It is also emerging as a major M&A target for global media providers in terms of providing content to a wide range of consumers with the same interests and consumption characteristics. In addition, for the Millennials generation, which are part of their lives, MCN is becoming the most suitable media for TGIF (Twitter, Google, i-phone, Facebook). Accordingly, this study defines newly emerging MCNs and analyzes the factors for accepting MCN-produced content based on the push-pull-mooring (PPM) model. Research design, data, and methodology - An empirical analysis is performed through a questionnaire survey. For this purpose, 204 people who have experience of watching MCN were studied. Collected data is processed through analysis of a structural equation model using R to test the hypothesis. Results - For the MCN service to become an alternative to existing media, it is necessary to continuously promote cultural diversity and diversity of attempts that conventional media cannot provide. It is the attractiveness of the alternative that has the greatest influence on the intention to switch to a MCN service. When we look at MCN content so far, certain patterns such as game progress, introduction, food, and chat rooms have already appeared. We need to overcome this and develop a completely new conceptual content that we have never seen before. This requires a more generous viewer perception of the topics covered. For diversity, linguistic and verbal violence should be tolerant in common sense to provide a foundation for securing cultural diversity. Conclusions - In this study, we tried to develop a comprehensive approach to the substitution effect of MCN. In terms of academic achievement, the PPM model is used to enhance the utilization of media and broadcasting. Practical implications are to provide an analytical framework for verifying alternative or complementary effects when viewers switch to MCN.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.11-17
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• 2018

This study analyzes the characteristics of popular channels of YouTube created in South Korea. As the science and technology have developed, the ordinary people come to upload their own videos after filming them. Regarding YouTube, the most popular video provide service in the world, this study researches the traits of popular YouTube channels produced in South Korea. Specifically, top 100 channels of 1) Most Subscribed 2) Most Viewed are researched, then it explores further by classifying them as 1) The number of the most subscribed/the most viewed 2) The number of videos 3) The number of viewed/subscribed 4) Genre 5) Type of creator. Thus, it not only reveals the multi-dimensional aspects of popular YouTube channels in South Korea but also prospects the market of Multi-Channel Network(MCN).

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.39 no.3
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• pp.433-441
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between media engagement, media empathy, and media value of MCN sports broadcasting. To achieve this purpose, a survey was conducted on 324 MCN sports broadcast viewers. Exploratory factor analysis was performed to confirm validity, and Cronbach's α test was performed to investigate reliability. In addition, correlation analysis was performed to verify discriminant validity, and linear regression analysis was performed to verify the research hypothesis, and the following conclusions were drawn. Media engagement had a positive effect on media value. Media engagement had a positive effect on media empathy. Media empathy has a positive effect on media value.

• Information Systems Review
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.213-231
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• 2023

With the rapid development of live streaming commerce, online host as an information source plays a critical role in affecting live streaming performance. However, the impact of different product types on the relationship between online hosts and live streaming has been less studied. Based on the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) and information source theory, this study aims to empirically investigate what factors influence the sales of live streaming commerce and how product type moderates the relationship between them. The analysis of 11,422 live streaming commerce data collected for four months from October 10, 2021 to February 10, 2022 shows that, among the factors related to source credibility and attractiveness, multi-channel networks (MCN) and the number of followers positively affect the sales volume of live streaming commerce, whereas the reputation score harms the sales. Moreover, the moderating effect of the product type (i.e., ratio of involvement products) on the relationships is confirmed. The findings enrich the literature on live streaming commerce performance. The limitations and future research directions are also discussed.