Latest news of south-korea
19 SEP 2025
Distribution
"Bloody Game" completes Nordic rollout as Banijay Finland commissions local adaptation
Korean survival reality format reaches fourth Nordic market via MTV3, after outperforming major franchises in Norway and Denmark.
28 AUG 2025
Markets
FAST: South Korea is positioned to become a global powerhouse by 2030
Driven by Korean content demand, Netflix’s global influence, and strong government support, South Korea’s FAST market is projected to double in revenue and become the 12th largest worldwide.
18 AUG 2025
Production
Global demand for K-content expands but commissions shrink
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.
28 APR 2025
Kids & Animation
South Korea commits $1 billion to position animation as next global content powerhouse
The government-backed plan focuses on boosting production capacity, fostering talent development, and enhancing Korea’s competitive edge in the global animation market. Strategic support for streaming content, co-productions, and technological innovation will drive long-term industry growth.
15 APR 2025
Markets
South Korean shows are the most popular non-US content on Netflix
Netflix’s love affair with South Korean content is set to continue In the second half of 2024, South Korean content was streamed for 7.7bn hours, around 8% of all viewing on Netflix. This outpaces content from major markets, including the UK, Japan, and Spain.