Asia’s content space has proven to be resilient in the past year when productions have been halted due to the ongoing pandemic. This year, we’ve seen multiple co-production deals being inked and hot new Original productions being launched, which says a lot about Asia’s thriving content space. But just how well did 2021 look for content and what’s in store for 2022? We’ve interviewed 10 media companies across studios, OTT platforms, and broadcasters to get their take on what the past year has … [Read more...] about Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part three)
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tvN Premium launches on Smart Gigaplay in the Philippines on 15 December
Fans of Korean Entertainment in the Philippines had their wishes answered as tvN channel will be revamped to provide more and faster Korean dramas, variety programs and movies starting 15 December! To launch this revamped tvN Premium channel, CJ ENM HK with Wilbros Entertainment is partnering with the leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) for its first-ever linear channel service, bringing the best Korean pop culture and entertainment onto their GigaPlay app. … [Read more...] about tvN Premium launches on Smart Gigaplay in the Philippines on 15 December
Han Hyo-Joo and Park Hyung-Sik’s comeback K-drama ‘Happiness’ to premiere on tvN
Han Hyo-joo and Park Hyung-sik are starring in the upcoming South Korean drama HAPPINESS, premiering on 06 November, every Saturday and Sunday 10.30 p.m. on tvN (Singtel TV CH 518, StarHub TV CH 824). HAPPINESS is Han Hyo-joo and Park Hyung-sik's comeback K-drama. The action-thriller masterpiece also cast Jo Woo-jin and will follow the story of the people living in an apartment during a time where a deadly virus has spread throughout the city. Conflict arises within the apartment as the … [Read more...] about Han Hyo-Joo and Park Hyung-Sik’s comeback K-drama ‘Happiness’ to premiere on tvN
Eccho Rights to represent two new K-dramas from CJ ENM
Eccho Rights has added two new titles from mother company CJ ENM to its autumn slate, HIGH CLASS and HOMETOWN. HIGH CLASS features Cho Yeo-jeong, star of the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, as Song Yeo-wool, a successful lawyer falsely accused of murdering her husband. The accusation sees her ostracised by her peers, and starts to affect her son’s life at his prestigious elementary school. One of the other mothers from the school offers her support, and Yeo-wool’s fortunes look to be lifting, … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights to represent two new K-dramas from CJ ENM
7 new Korean films and series with tvN blockbusters land on iQiyi
Riding on the success of its first Korean original My Roommate Is A Gumiho, iQiyi announced 7 original and exclusive Korean films and series along with a collection of critically-acclaimed tvN films to be streamed on its international service. The stellar lineup includes original series Lost starring Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol; and exclusive dramas Yumi’s Cells starring Blue Dragon Film Awards winner Kim Go-eun; The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim featuring Kim … [Read more...] about 7 new Korean films and series with tvN blockbusters land on iQiyi
Son Ye-jin to star in upcoming K-drama ’39’ on JTBC
Spackman Entertainment Group Limited ("Spackman Entertainment Group" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), one of Korea's leading entertainment production groups, wishes to announce that Son Ye-jin represented by MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. ("MSteam"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group's associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited ("Spackman Media Group"), is set to star in JTBC's new drama, 39. Son Ye-jin is one of the flagship artists of Spackman Media … [Read more...] about Son Ye-jin to star in upcoming K-drama ’39’ on JTBC