Local TV series “In Need of Romance” has been pre-sold to Japan at the highest price for a cable drama, notified Korean entertainment firm CJ E&M on Thursday.
According to a press release by CJ E&M, major Japanese content distributor SPO recently acquired the TV broadcast and DVD rights to the drama starring Cho Yeo-jung, Kim Jeong-hoon, Choi Song-hyeon and Choi Yeo-jin, at the highest price ever for a local cable drama before its premiere.
“Expectations are high among Japanese fans as this is also singer-actor Kim Jeong-hoon’s first drama since discharged from the army,” he added.
SPO is already well known in Japan for introducing other Korean romantic comedies to the country including “Goong (MBC, 2006),” “Boys Over Flowers (KBS, 2009)” and “Naughty Kiss (MBC, 2010).”
The 16-part drama, about the work, romance and friendship of three career woman in their 30s, will premiere in Korea on local cable channel tvN starting June 13.
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