Creative
- ProducingCo-Producer on Church League; Strategic Partnerships on Fortuna
- DirectingA Korean-language AI training project for Microsoft
- ActingSAG-AFTRA actor since 2019
- Script consultingStory development on Church League
About the founder
Yena Song
Founder, Meridian & Story
Yena connects creative vision with the capital, brands and markets that bring it to life. She has worked on both sides of the camera and both sides of the deal: as an actor, director and producer, and as a marketing strategist and partnerships lead.
"Turning story into something people believe in enough to invest in."
~10years of marketing strategy2014–2024
2feature films in developmentFortuna · Church League
4major Korean media companies worked withKBS · SBS · MBC · CJ
2native languagesKorean · English
What she brings
Creative, commercial and global, in one partner.
Each strength maps to one of the three ways we work together.
Commercial
- Marketing strategyAbout ten years for streaming, foreign film distribution, gaming and more
- Brand strategyCo-founder and Head of Strategy, NowEver Creative
- Partner & investor relationsBuilding investor and partner networks for independent film
- Business operationsMarketing Manager, Sato Japanese Steakhouse, 2017–2024
Global
- BilingualNative Korean and English
- Korean broadcastersWorked with KBS, SBS and CJ Entertainment at Dreamwest Pictures USA
- Rights & licensingU.S. copyright registration for KBS, SBS and MBC shows at KCP (KOCOWA)
- Cross-border productionOverseas filming support for Korean television
Career
From the set to the boardroom.
- 2026Founder
Founded Meridian & Story
A strategic partnerships and business development company for creative vision, capital, brands and new markets.
- Jul 2026 – nowEntertainment & Capital
Strategic Partnerships · Fortuna
Leading investor outreach and capital-raising strategy, and building partnerships for production and financing.
- Apr 2026 – nowProducing
Co-Producer · Church League
Co-Producer, Strategic Partnerships and Script Consultant on the second feature.
- 2026Directing
Director · Microsoft
Directed a Korean-language AI training project.
- 2024Brand strategy
Co-founder · NowEver Creative
Co-founded a marketing agency and led brand strategy and campaigns.
- 2019 – nowTalent
Actor · SAG-AFTRA
Professional actor based in Los Angeles.
- 2019Global
KCP, the company behind KOCOWA
Registered U.S. copyrights for KBS, SBS and MBC shows, and researched entertainment and marketing trends for the CEO and COO.
- 2017 – 2024Marketing
Marketing Manager · Sato Japanese Steakhouse
Events, digital marketing, PR and website for the family business.
- 2016 – 2017Global
Dreamwest Pictures USA
Prepared a film's distribution and release, and connections for overseas filming by Korean broadcasters, working with KBS, SBS and CJ Entertainment.
- 2014 – 2024Marketing
Freelance marketing strategy
Strategy, campaigns and digital for clients in streaming, foreign film distribution, mobile gaming and more.
Education
University of South Carolina
B.S., Biological Sciences · Graduated with Leadership Distinction in Global Learning
International summer study: University of Leeds (UK) and Sookmyung Women's University (Seoul)
Languages
- Korean · native
- English · native
- Japanese · elementary
Start with a 30-minute intro call.
Tell us what you're building. We'll talk through where partners could help, and whether we're the right fit.