Fan Entertainment and MediCastle Forge Strategic Partnership
Aiming to Diversify Content and Lead New Trends in Japan
Production company Fan Entertainment announced on March 21 that it has signed an MOU agreement with MediCastle, a distributor and importer of foreign films and animations.
Fan Entertainment stated, "We intend to actively utilize our intellectual property, such as 'Winter Sonata,'" adding, "To target the Japanese market, we will not only collaborate with local companies but also discover innovative and diverse business items to lead new trends in Japan."
MediCastle is a comprehensive content company specializing in the import of foreign films, animations, and dramas. It has imported titles such as 'The Host,' 'Suzume,' and 'Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight.' In particular, it introduced Japanese director Makoto Shinkai's works 'Your Name,' 'Weathering With You,' and 'Suzume' to the domestic market.
Fan Entertainment recently produced the Netflix series 'The Whirlwind,' starring Seol Kyunggu and Kim Heeae, as well as the Netflix series 'When Life Gives You Tangerines,' starring IU and Park Bogum. Building on this strategic collaboration, the company is determined to expand its business both domestically and internationally beyond dramas, into films, performances, exhibitions, and more.
The two companies aim to advance the production and import of media content both in Korea and abroad through mutual cooperation. They plan to prioritize securing intellectual property with high box office potential for remakes, and to expand tangible and intangible cultural assets such as merchandise, cultural performances, and exhibitions based on the capital of both companies.
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