Question: Showbox Mediaplex Co., Inc, is one of the largest film distribution companies in South Korea, founded in which year, on of its main competitors for domestic box office are Next Entertainment World Co.,Ltd?
Context: Korea Thrunet Co, Ltd. is a Seoul-based Korean telecommunications company, one of the largest providers of high-speed broadband internet access in South Korea.  The company is one of the largest telephone companies in South Korea, one of only three companies licensed to provide local telephone access.  A division of the company known as MultiPlus controls a large portion of the South Korean internet market.  Korea Thrunet tried unsuccessfully to merge with Hanaro Telecom, Inc. in 2004, but then was acquired by Hanaro Telecom in 2005 . Apart from the head office building and the R&D building of Capcom Co., Ltd., both located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, the Japanese parent company also has a branch office in the Shinjuku Mitsui Building in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo.  It also has the Ueno Facility.  a branch office in Iga, Mie Prefecture.  The international Capcom Group currently encompasses 15 subsidiaries in Japan, North America, Europe, and East Asia.  Affiliated companies include Koko Capcom Co., Ltd. in South Korea, Street Fighter Film, LLC in the United States, and Dellgamadas Co., Ltd. Showbox Mediaplex Co., Inc. () is one of the largest film distribution companies in South Korea, founded in 1996.  Showbox is the film investment, production and distribution branch of Mediaplex, Inc., entertainment arm of Orion Group.  Its main competitors for domestic box office are CJ Entertainment, Lotte Entertainment, and Next Entertainment World (NEW).  Despite having very short history in the industry, they managed to have top 6 of 10 blockbusters in Korean box office history, number 1 being 2012's "The Thieves" and continues to have a series of hits. Next Entertainment World Co.,Ltd (Hangul:㈜넥스트엔터테인먼트월드, Acronym:NEW) is a South Korean film production and distribution company.  Established as Domeo Holdings by former Showbox president Kim Woo-taek, the company has distributed films throughout South Korea since their founding in September 2008. Hyundai Cement Co, Ltd. is a cement and concrete company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, established in 1964.  It is a manufacturer of portland cement.  Manufacturing is based in Danyang, Chungcheongbuk-do and Yeongwol, Gangwon-do.  Hyundai Cement Co., Ltd. was originally a member of the Hyundai Business Group and split off into the Sungwoo Group.  The founder of the Sungwoo Group, Chung Soon-Young, is the younger brother of Chung Ju-yung, founder of the Hyundai Business Group.  The Sungwoo Group is headed by Chung Mong-Sun, the eldest son of Chung Soon-Young and is also involved in resorts.  Former and current affiliates of this group include Hyundai Welding Co., Ltd., Sungwoo Automotive Co., Ltd., Sungwoo Finance Co., Ltd., Sungwoo Precision Co., Ltd., and Hyundai Automotive Co., Ltd. disposal in 2016 Sungwoo Construction Co., Ltd. takeover in 2017 Hanil Cement Group. Welcome to Shama Town is a 2010 Chinese adventure film directed and written by Li Weiran, starring Sun Honglei, Lin Chi-ling, Li Liqun, and Gan Wei.  It was distributed by Shanghai Media Group and LeTV Investment Co. Ltd and released by China Film Group Corporation, Huaxia Film Distribution Company, Dadi Time Film Distribution Co., LTD, and Shanghai Star Cultural Transmission Co., LTD.  It was released in China on 22 June 2010. Imperial Cold Storage and Supply Company (ICS) was one of the largest meat processing, storage, distribution and marketing companies in South Africa, dominating the South African packaged food sector for almost a hundred years.  The company was formally registered and listed as ICS in 1899, originally it grew out of Combrinck & CO. which was founded in 1830 in Cape Town.  Combrinck & CO. was then merged into ICS.  ICS was one of the largest meat processing and distribution companies in the world.  The company originally concentrated on supplying ships, but would go on to develop the first cold-storage enterprise in South Africa in conjunction with the Union and Castle shipping lines.  Sir David Graaff, 1st Baronet was a founder, chairman and major shareholder. Beijing Polybona Film Distribution Co. Ltd. (), known simply as, Polybona Films and Bona Film Group, is a Chinese production company, involved in the production, co-production and distribution of films from China and Hong Kong.  It is run as a subsidiary company of the China Poly Group Corporation and is one of China’s largest share-holding film distribution companies. Tim Palen is an American motion picture marketing executive and award-winning photographer.  He is Lionsgate's Chief Brand Officer and President of Worldwide Marketing.  His string of theatrical box office hits includes "The Hunger Games", Lionsgate's top-grossing film of all time, taking in nearly $690 million at the global box office; and "The Expendables 2", which grossed close to $300 million worldwide.  Palen's innovative marketing strategy for "The Hunger Games", which carefully balanced and coordinated a mix of traditional, digital and social promotion, contributed to its record-breaking success.  Palen has also left his imprint on huge film franchises: Producer Tyler Perry's first 13 films have grossed more than $670 million at the domestic box office, and the "Saw" series is the most popular horror franchise in history grossing more than $870 million at the worldwide box office for its seven installments. Le Vision Pictures (Levp), a subsidiary of LeEco, is one of the largest film production and distribution companies in China.  Founded in 2011, Le Vision Pictures has headquarters in Beijing and offices in Hong Kong and Los Angeles, U.S..  It has produced and distributed several hits, including "The Bullet Vanishes", "The Expendables" franchise and the "Tiny Times" franchise.  More recently, Le Vision has signed Zhang Yimou, Lu Chuan, Tsui Hark and Guo Jingming, whose names are among China's most influential contemporary filmmakers.  In 2014, the company was the sixth-largest film distributor in China, with 4.1% of the market.
Answer: 1996