Rakuten Viki Announces Q1 Lineup
Korean dramas continue to expand overseas this year.
On the 19th, the global online video streaming service (OTT) Rakuten Viki announced that starting with ENA's new Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Nami Doel Su Isseulkka' in the first quarter of 2023, it will sequentially provide MBC's 'Kkokduui Gyejeol', tvN's 'Cheongchunwoldam', ENA's 'Dealer Baeolman', and SBS's 'Kkotseonbi Yeolaesa' simultaneously with their domestic broadcasts.
'Nami Doel Su Isseulkka', 'Kkokduui Gyejeol', 'Dealer Baeolman', and 'Kkotseonbi Yeolaesa' will be exclusively available as Rakuten Viki original content in the Americas, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and India, while 'Cheongchunwoldam' will be presented in the Americas, Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East.
Starring actors Kang Sora and Jang Seung-jo, 'Nami Doel Su Isseulkka' is a drama about the love and life growth of divorce specialist lawyers. 'Kkokduui Gyejeol' is a fantasy romance featuring the grim reaper Kkokdu (Kim Jung-hyun) and the visiting doctor Han Gyejeol (Lim Soo-hyang). 'Cheongchunwoldam' is a romantic historical drama about a cursed crown prince (Park Hyung-sik) and a genius girl (Jeon So-nee) accused of a family murder case.
A Rakuten Viki representative said, "Through various Korean content providers, we are able to offer several excellent works in the first quarter of this year," adding, "We plan to actively continue the heated enthusiasm for K-dramas around the world."
Rakuten Viki is a U.S.-based video streaming service offering Asian dramas and movies, serving over 190 countries worldwide including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, and India. Last year, it released numerous domestic dramas such as 'Jaebeoljip Maknae Adeul', 'Wolsugeumhwamokto', and 'Yumiui Sepodeul 2', as well as the movie 'Emergency Declaration' and the variety show 'Cheongchun MT'.
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