Korea has been the international media market to watch during the last few years with an influx of television and music content exploding from the nation. Korean entertainment powerhouse, iHQ has played a key role in media building with inward route into Southeast Asia with deals in India, Indonesia, China, Taiwan and beyond. With its recent office in Singapore headed by Jung So In, Managing Director for SEA, the company plans to focus on its key business including television content, music offerings and talent management service.
iHQ is one of Asia’s biggest global entertainment content provider, with a track record of continued success in syndicating entertainment content.
The company now has access to over six pay-TV channels nationwide, including AXN, Dramax, Comedy TV and Y-Star, after its recent merger with CU Media in Korea, which enables it to distribute its content to foreign partners. Jung said, “Our offerings and long-standing reputation for pioneering top-notch films, music and television shows will enable us to forge business partnerships within Southeast Asia.”
According to Jung, the company is already communicating with several media organisations on coproduction, distribution, acquisition and marketing their entertainment business. iHQ expertise also lies in talent grooming to nurture young people which will be further developed to scout for new faces across Southeast Asia. iHQ, better known as Korea’s largest star management agency with 15 years of history, holds an impressive portfolio of more than 50 entertainment artists including A-listers such as Jang Hyuk and Kim Woo-Bin.
iHQ’s Director for global content business, Cassie Yoo said that the company now has a notable roster of K-pop talent that has been further strengthened through its alliance with top record label Cube Entertainment.
Cassie also explained that iHQ produces webdrama as there has been a surge for digital content exclusively. The shorter production process as well as lower development cost as allowed the company to complete as much as 5 webdrama this year. On top of that, iHQ also produces a voluminous archive of hit dramas and television programmes from its production arm. Some notable works include Deep Rooted Tree (2011), The Innocent Man (2012), and more recently, Pinocchio (2014). Its Shadowless Sword was previously sold to more than 25 territories including Germany to Splendid Films, France to CTV International, Italy to Eagle Pictures, and Indonesia to Queen Films.
iHQ’s drama division maximises casting power with powerful star productions, enabling iHQ to produce high quality dramas created under an in-house system. This promotes greater global opportunities for Korean dramas and artists while further enabling iHQ to penetrate the world market through strategic cooperation with international management companies.
Korea has been the international media market to watch during the last few years with an influx of television and music content exploding from the nation. Korean entertainment powerhouse, iHQ has played a key role in media building with inward route into Southeast Asia with deals in India, Indonesia, China, Taiwan and beyond. With its recent office in Singapore headed by Jung So In, Managing Director for SEA, the company plans to focus on its key business including television content, music offerings and talent management service.
iHQ is one of Asia’s biggest global entertainment content provider, with a track record of continued success in syndicating entertainment content.
The company now has access to over six pay-TV channels nationwide, including AXN, Dramax, Comedy TV and Y-Star, after its recent merger with CU Media in Korea, which enables it to distribute its content to foreign partners. Jung said, “Our offerings and long-standing reputation for pioneering top-notch films, music and television shows will enable us to forge business partnerships within Southeast Asia.”
According to Jung, the company is already communicating with several media organisations on coproduction, distribution, acquisition and marketing their entertainment business. iHQ expertise also lies in talent grooming to nurture young people which will be further developed to scout for new faces across Southeast Asia. iHQ, better known as Korea’s largest star management agency with 15 years of history, holds an impressive portfolio of more than 50 entertainment artists including A-listers such as Jang Hyuk and Kim Woo-Bin.
iHQ’s Director for global content business, Cassie Yoo said that the company now has a notable roster of K-pop talent that has been further strengthened through its alliance with top record label Cube Entertainment.
Cassie also explained that iHQ produces webdrama as there has been a surge for digital content exclusively. The shorter production process as well as lower development cost as allowed the company to complete as much as 5 webdrama this year. On top of that, iHQ also produces a voluminous archive of hit dramas and television programmes from its production arm. Some notable works include Deep Rooted Tree (2011), The Innocent Man (2012), and more recently, Pinocchio (2014). Its Shadowless Sword was previously sold to more than 25 territories including Germany to Splendid Films, France to CTV International, Italy to Eagle Pictures, and Indonesia to Queen Films.
iHQ’s drama division maximises casting power with powerful star productions, enabling iHQ to produce high quality dramas created under an in-house system. This promotes greater global opportunities for Korean dramas and artists while further enabling iHQ to penetrate the world market through strategic cooperation with international management companies.
