Fantagio Signs Bestselling Author Lim Kyung-sun... "Full-Scale OTT Expansion Through IP Acquisition"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Fantagio announced on the 31st that it has signed an IP and drama scriptwriting contract for the essay "Ordinary Married Life" by bestselling novelist and essayist Lim Kyung-sun.

Lim Kyung-sun is known for writing delicate yet insightful works about work, love, human relationships, and attitudes toward life, characterized by her unique style. She is regarded as a star writer with a large number of loyal fans. Among her more than twenty published books, representative works include the novels "The Name Quietly Called," "The Person Who Remains Beside," and essays such as "Ordinary Married Life," "To Us Living as Women" (co-authored), and "On Attitude."

The work secured by Fantagio is the bestselling essay "Ordinary Married Life," which sold over 20,000 copies within two months of publication. Lim Kyung-sun will also take on the drama scriptwriting for this work, marking her first challenge in drama writing.

Lim Kyung-sun expressed, "Although the work resonated with many readers, I received feedback that the story was too short despite being enjoyable," adding, "Through this drama adaptation, I plan to enrich the untold stories that could not be fully conveyed in the book."

A Fantagio representative stated, "Fantagio plans to expand its business area from existing management and album planning and production to the drama sector," and added, "To strengthen competitiveness in the drama field, we will secure various writers, including existing drama writers, winners of various contests, and others, in addition to Lim Kyung-sun, and strive to develop our own IP."

He continued, "The drama production company under review for acquisition already has 15 writers, and with the addition of established writers like Lim Kyung-sun and creative new writers, we will have a powerful pool of writers," further stating, "While focusing on developing our own IP through a diverse writer pool, we will also pursue aggressive investments to secure external IPs and enhance our drama competitiveness."

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