CJ ENM Hong Kong (CJ ENM HK) closes deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution (Paramount GCD) for exclusive Pay TV rights to 7 premium Korean series which are co-financed by TVING and Paramount+. tvN and tvN Movies have the first window 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). Series will be separated into two parts and has confirmed Part 1 (Ep1 – 6) to premiere2nd December on tvN; Part 2 will premiere in Korea on 8 Dec and tvN on 9 Dec.
tvN Movies will debut “Yonder” and award-winning series “Bargain” in January 2024.
“Bargain” is a remake of 2015 Korean short film of the same title starring Jin Sun-kyu (Extreme Job, Kingdom), Jun Jong-seo (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area Part I & II) and Chang Ryul (Lawless Layer, 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 a 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 4 other dramas that ranges 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 years anniversary this year and tvN will turn 15 years in 2024. Korean contents continues to outperform itself and remain 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 highest quality premium contents.”
