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Something Special Brings New Spinoff Format of hit Korean series Unforgettable Duet to MIP London along with diverse slate of formats

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Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Korean Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Producer) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content) announced that their eclectic slate of Formats for MIP London, including Suspicious Guesthouse: An Unforgettable Trip - a spinoff of their hit Korean reality music series Unforgettable Duet which aired on MBN with high pay-tv ratings. Something Special’s sales team of Hayoung Rhee and Courtney Boyett will … [Read more...] about Something Special Brings New Spinoff Format of hit Korean series Unforgettable Duet to MIP London along with diverse slate of formats

Something Special announces Format deals with Banijay Nordics & India’s Karman Unlimited

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Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Producer) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content) announced two Format deals at MIPCOM. Two formats were licensed in India to Sunita Uchil’s company, Karman Unlimited: reality series Unforgettable Duet and unscripted comedy series Hit & Miss Tour. Unforgettable Duet is an original unscripted series that follows a dementia patient whose families gather … [Read more...] about Something Special announces Format deals with Banijay Nordics & India’s Karman Unlimited

Something Special Signs Two Format Deals with STUDIO TF1

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Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Producer) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content), has signed a pair of option deals with STUDIO TF1  (optioned via subsidiary Flanagan Productions) for two hit Korean formats: spooky game show Still Alive and high-stakes financial competition series The Penthouse Game, created and produced by Channel A.   Still Alive is a fun reality competition program … [Read more...] about Something Special Signs Two Format Deals with STUDIO TF1

Something Special Hires Jacob Han as Head of Productions in Korea

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Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Producer) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content) announced they hired well-known format producer Jacob (Jongbin) Han as the company’s Head of Productions. His first role will be to produce the full series of the heartfelt Unforgettable Duet commissioned by MBN and funded in part by a recently awarded KOCCA Fund.  Han comes from 12 years of production … [Read more...] about Something Special Hires Jacob Han as Head of Productions in Korea

Something Special Receives Investment for Expansion

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Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format production agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Producer) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content), announced the company received major investment to expand. DAEKYO Investment is the lead investment capital, and SB Partners is the supporting capital. Both venture capitals invest in the 5-year-old company, allowing for its next growth phase. Something Special earned success with several format … [Read more...] about Something Special Receives Investment for Expansion

Korea’s Something Special wins two KOCCA funds for production

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 InSoon Kim, EVP – Head of Content for Something Special, Seoul-based #1 independent* international Format agency, announced the company won two KOCCA annual funds and accepted both the Format Lab (5 years in a row) and the Pilot fund. KOCCA allows for a max of two funds per year for one company. For the Format Lab, Something Special selected four teams of established Korean producers such as: Sook-kyung Kang, original creator of Physical 100, and Hyunsook Ji, original creator of Singles … [Read more...] about Korea’s Something Special wins two KOCCA funds for production