CJ ENM Hong Kong closes deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution for first window and exclusive Pay TV rights to 7 premium Korean series in Southeast Asia!
The deal for exclusive Pay TV rights to 7 premium Korean series which are co-financed by TVING and Paramount+ warrant tvN and tvN Movies for priority slate in S.E.A territories particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore where Regional Network continues to dominate the Pay TV ratings.
These productions are part of a global strategic partnership between CJ ENM and Paramount Global that was announced in December 2021. Apart from co-financing, series will debut on TVING (South Korea) and Paramount+ (U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria) and are distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
In its first airing in S.E.A., tvN audiences will be able to catch the highly anticipated suspense drama A Bloody Lucky Day starring Yoo Yeon Seok (Dr. Romantic, Hospital Playlist 1 &2), Lee Sung Min (Juvenile Justice) and Lee Jung Eun (Our Blues, Yonder). The series will be separated into two parts. Part 1 (Ep1 – 6) to premiere2nd December on tvN; Part 2 will premiere in Korea on 8 Dec and tvN on 9 Dec.
Subsequently, tvN Movies will debut Yonder and the award-winning series Bargain in January 2024.
Bargain is a remake of the 2015 Korean short film of the same title starring Jin Sun-kyu (Extreme Job, Kingdom), Jeon Jong Seo (Ballerina) and Chang Ryul (Lawless Lawyer, My Mister). The series won “Best Screenplay” award at the “6th Canneseries Festival”, becoming the first Korean drama and OTT series to win at Canneseries and won the Critics’ Choice Award’ at Seriencamp Festival in Cologne in 2023. Bargain is a thrilling tale that follows the story of a man who entered a motel, little to know that his organs are being put to auction.
Yonder – starring an ensemble of veteran A-list cast, Shin Ha-kyun (Beyond Evil, The Thieves) and Han Ji-min (Rooftop Prince, Our Blues), the story takes audiences on a romantic journey to a parallel world.
The four other dramas that range from thriller, period and narrative are slated for release in 2024, more details will be announced at a later date.
Managing Director of CJ ENM HK, Michael Jung says: “tvN Movies celebrates 7 year anniversary this year and tvN will turn 15 years in 2024. Korean content continues to outperform itself and remain the top choice for our audiences with unmatched creativity and global appeal. Apart from top-notch production and A-list talents, these dramas showcase diverse genres, from thriller to action and romance and are mostly produced by Studio Dragon and CJ ENM Studio.We will continue to engage our platform partners and viewers with the highest quality premium content.”
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