CJ CGV announces that it has become the first company in the Korean entertainment industry to obtain ‘ISO/IEC 5230:2020’ self-certification, the international standard for open source license compliance. This achievement signifies that CJ CGV’s systematic open source management system has earned global recognition for its effective operation.
The OpenChain Project, which maintains this standard, is an international collaboration initiated by the nonprofit Linux Foundation in the United States. The standard comprehensively evaluates the compliance capabilities of companies, including their open source software policies and processes, organizational expertise, and employee education. The international standard (ISO/IEC 5230:2020) defines key requirements for companies to use open source safely and efficiently, covering obligations for open source license compliance.
Recognizing the growing importance of open source in building next-generation systems, CJ CGV has strengthened its management capabilities. Since 2023, the company has established an open source management system, gradually meeting the core requirements of the international standard.
To achieve this, CJ CGV designated dedicated teams and personnel for open source verification and management, formed an ‘open source council’ including legal and security experts, and set up a system to identify and manage potential risks proactively. The company also introduced its internal open source management regulations, made open source verification mandatory during system development, and implemented an automated open source management system that verifies licenses and checks for security vulnerabilities.
On July 15, during the planning and development of its new next-generation system, CJ CGV rigorously examined the safety and security of all open source components. This effort supported one of the system’s primary goals—strengthening information protection capabilities—and provided critical technical infrastructure for “CineTalk,” CJ CGV’s movie community service.
Son Jong-soo, Head of Digital Innovation at CJ CGV, stated, “As digital transformation accelerates, strategic and secure utilization of open source has become essential in the entertainment industry. Achieving this international standard certification highlights CJ CGV’s technical management capabilities. We will continue to deliver trustworthy services and contribute to the growth of the open source ecosystem.”
