Korea


Looking beyond the headlines of Korea’s booming scripted biz

Everybody knows about Squid Game, but how much do you know about the TV industry that created it? Nick Edwards takes a deep dive into South Korea’s production industry and finds out what makes it tick By the far the ‘buzziest’ show of 2021 was Netflix’s comic-book like dystopian thriller Squid Game. Following in the […]

Netflix introduces Korean stand-up original

Netflix is set to launch a South Korean stand-up special with YG Entertainment featuring Yoo Byung-Jae, as it looks to introduce the format to a Korean audience. Stand-up comedy is a relatively unknown genre in Korea and will mean a new experience for viewers, according to the streaming service. The special will also be available […]

Sierra/Engine bringing Korean drama to the West

US producer and distributor Sierra/Engine Television has picked up rights to hit Korean drama Cruel Temptation and will shop it as a scripted format internationally. Sierra/Engine Television picked up the rights from SBS International, the commercial arm of Korean free-to-air broadcaster SBS. The US company will team with former Sony senior VP Brendan Fitzgerald’s company, Pomodoro […]