KNOW MORE ABOUT BEST KDRAMA PRODUCTION COMPANY, studio dragon

Production company Studio Dragon has achieved its highest sales yet. Studio Dragon Corporation (Korean: 스튜디오드래곤 주식회사; RR: Seutyudiodeuraegon Jusikhoesa) is a South Korean drama production company under CJ ENM's E&M division. It was established on May 3, 2016 as a spin-off from E&M Media Content. On November 7, Studio Dragon revealed its third-quarter sales of 131.2 billion won (approximately $113.6 million). This is an increase of 6 percent from last year and is the company’s largest quarter sales. The company has recorded sales around 100 billion won (approximately $86.6 million) for three consecutive quarters in 2019. On March 25, Studio Dragon revealed through a public announcement that they will buy 200,000 stocks (100 percent) from GT:st at 25 billion won (approximately $22 million) in cash. Screenwriter Noh Hee Kyung, producing directors (PD) Kim Gyu Tae and Hong Jong Chan, and more creators are part of the drama production company GT:st. Noh Hee Kyung is the writer behind famous dramas “Worlds Within,” “That Winter, the Wind Blows,” “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” “Dear My Friends,” and “Live.” PD Kim Gyu Tae frequently worked with the writer, directing “Worlds Within,” “IRIS,” “That Winter, the Wind Blows,” “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” and “Live.” Hong Jong Chan is the PD behind “Live Up to Your Name,” “Dear My Friends,” and upcoming drama “Her Private Life,” starring Park Min Young and Kim Jae Wook.

Out of the 131.2 billion won, regular broadcasting sales that distribute television rights to broadcast sting networks rose 24.4 percent from last year and recorded 60.8 billion won (approximately $52.7 million). Studio Dragon also recorded a business profit of 10.9 billion won (approximately $9.4 million) and a net profit of 11.5 billion won (approximately $10 million). The biggest factors behind its success are expansion of production and editing, and diversification of channels including major broadcasting networks, which have aired dramas such as MBC’s “One Spring Night” and SBS’s “Doctor John.” Studio Dragon also strengthened its large-scale IP (intellectual property) through tvN’s “Arthdal Chronicles” and “Hotel Del Luna” and expanded its field of business through Netflix’s “Love Alarm.”

In the fourth quarter, Studio Dragon plans to maximize performance through dramas such as tvN’s “Catch the Ghost” and “Crash Landing on You,” and focus on expanding its global field of business. The production company is currently working to sign remake and studio option contracts with major U.S. and Asian countries. It’s also currently in discussion for three dramas with Netflix and cooperations with additional global players. A source from Studio Dragon said, “With the launch of the global OTT (over-the-top media services, also known as streaming media services), we will continue. Next year, we will work on IP remake, global cooperation, production, and distribution in order to achieve early success upon entering the U.S. We plan to increase our medium-term overseas sales by up to 50 percent.”