Something Special, the number one independent Seoul-based international Format agency CEO, Founder & Executive Producer Jin Woo Hwang & InSoon Kim, Co-CEO/Chief Business Officer have announced that Switzerland’s OCCAM Productions has optioned their hit show Unforgettable Duet for Switzerland, and Season 2 of the series has just been confirmed for broadcast during Primetime on MBN in Korea for the end of October - exact date to be announced shortly. World Alzheimer’s Day is observed … [Read more...] about In Recognition of World Alzheimer’s Day September 21, Korea’s Something Special Announces “Unforgettable Duet” news with Switzerland’s OCCAM Productions
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Korea’s Something Special Wins Little Penguin Fund from KODIT (Korea Credit Guarantee Fund)
Something Special, the number one independent Seoul-based international Format agency CEO, Founder & Executive Producer Jin Woo Hwang & InSoon Kim, Co-CEO/Chief Business Officer have announced the company was awarded the prestigious Korea’s KODIT fund. The Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) runs a special fund for innovative startups, also known as the Little Penguin Program, which provides startups with nurturing and financial guarantees. They target Innovative startups founded within … [Read more...] about Korea’s Something Special Wins Little Penguin Fund from KODIT (Korea Credit Guarantee Fund)
Something Special Brings New Spinoff Format of hit Korean series Unforgettable Duet to MIP London along with diverse slate of formats
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
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
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
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
