The share of viewers outside the country who say they watch South Korean TV series or films ‘sometimes’ or ‘very often’ rose from 22% in Q1 2020 to 35% in Q1 2025, a 13% increase.
Post–$8.4B merger with Skydance, Paramount plans to more than double annual movie output from eight to 15, while maintaining key cable networks and striking a balanced spending strategy between films and series.
The collaboration will bring more Korean dramas, films, original titles, and dedicated channels to viewers in Korea and around the world, entirely free and with no subscription required.