Shinchosha Partners with CCP ~ Collaborating with Korea’s “K-TIGERS” to Launch Nicola and Nico☆Puchi in Korea ~
ONEO Inc. Press Release: September 22, 2025 Shinchosha partners with CCP ~In collaboration with Korea’s “K-TIGERS,” “Nicola” and “Nico☆Puchi” begin their expansion into Korea~ Shinchosha Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) has partnered with Creative Content Promotion Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter CCP) to begin licensing the Japanese teen magazines “Nicola” and “Nico☆Puchi” in Korea. ■ What is CCP (Creative Contents Promotion)? CCP (Creative Contents Promotion) was founded by CEO Tomoo Oishi, who has a proven track record in a variety of entertainment fields, including music, fashion, and sports. Oishi began his career in the music industry as a teenager, working on sound and bookings for domestic and international artists. He later expanded his activities into the fashion and sports fields. In 2003, he founded MISSION GROUP, Inc., and formed a business partnership with the UK-based Premier Model Management. Since then, he has realized numerous cross-border projects, including film, commercial, and fashion brand promotions, as well as international talent agency work. ■ First Step in the Korean Market As the first step in this
partnership, Shinchosha and CCP has partnered with K-TIGERS, a company immensely popular and trusted in Korea, to enter into a licensing agreement for “Nicola” and “Nico☆Puchi” in Korea. K-TIGERS is also known as the production team behind “K-POP Girls! Demon Hunters,” a hit series that surpassed “Squid Game,” the all-time Netflix record-breaking hit, and has garnered significant support, especially from Korea’s Alpha Generation. In South Korea, the influence of digital content on young people is growing year by year, and discovering and nurturing the next generation of talent to lead fashion and culture has become a social challenge. This project responds to this market need while further promoting cultural exchange between Japan and South Korea. ■ Comments from each representative
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Photo: Left) Mr. Kazuhide Miyamoto, former editor-in-chief of Nikola, right) Mr. Kazu Kotonaka, vice-chairman of K-TIGERS K-TIGERS Vice Chairman Kotonaka Kayu “I feel a great sense of mission in bringing Shinchosha’s Nicola magazine, which has a long history and tradition, to Korea. K-TIGERS and eXtime, which handles the content business, With 207 dojos nationwide operated by Niconico Korea and a total of 160,000 children as members, we hope to expand Nicola’s scope of activities and strengthen our media content business. Tomo Oishi, CEO, CCP “Nicolà, a source of pride for Japan, has used models as a stepping stone into the entertainment industry and produced many stars. We hope to spread this system first from Korea, then expand the network to other Asian countries, helping to foster the development of stars who will represent each country.” Shinchosha Nikola Business Department Manager Itsushi Sakai “Since its launch in 1997, Nicola has been a popular choice among Japanese junior high and high school girls. We will strive to ensure that its fashion sense and cultural activities have a positive influence on Korean teens as well. Furthermore, our exchanges with Korea, which has always led Asia in the entertainment industry, will surely further broaden Nicola’s reach.” ■ Future Developments Shinchosha and CCP plan to use this initiative as a starting point to expand throughout Asia. Starting in Korea, they plan to gradually expand to regions where Japanese culture is popular, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, as well as ASEAN countries and Europe and the United States. In addition, through “Nicola” and “Nico☆Puchi,” we will discover the next generation of stars from each country and build a system to develop talent capable of thriving internationally. We will also actively develop events and content businesses that combine the digital and real worlds. This partnership is more than just a licensing agreement; it serves as a new model for disseminating Japanese intellectual property globally, opening up new possibilities in the entertainment industry. ■ Company profile K-TIGERS Representative: Ahn Chang-beom (CEO) Address: 75, Wausan 22-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul Business areas: Performance and event planning, management, franchise business, film, drama, and music production CCP Creative Contents Promotion Company Name: Creative Content Promotion Co., Ltd. Established: April 10, 2021 Representative Director: Tomu Oishi Business Description: Strategic design, planning, and production of intellectual property and content, planning and management of exhibitions and performances. Shinchosha Location: Yaraicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 71 Business: General publishing business For more information about this release Press release attachments
